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 Many black women use a plethora of  hair care  products that contain chemicals that can interfere with their hormones, researchers warn. They noted these chemicals could be a reason why black women have higher rates of certain  hormone -related health conditions than other women in the United States. For example, black women begin  puberty  at younger ages, and they have higher rates of hormone-linked problems such as preterm birth,  uterine fibroids  and  infertility  than other groups of women. Their rates of  breast cancer  and endometrial cancer are also on the rise, according to the scientists at Silent Spring Institute in Newton, Mass. "Chemicals in hair products, and beauty products in general, are mostly untested and largely unregulated," said study author Jessica Helm. "This study is a first step toward uncovering what harmful substances are in products frequently used by black women, so we can better und...

The number of people who have become ill in a  salmonella  outbreak linked with Rose Acre Farms  eggs  now totals 35 in nine states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Since its last update on April 19, 12 more illnesses have been reported, the CDC said. Illnesses began between Nov. 16, 2017 and April 14, 2018. The outbreak has resulted in 11 hospitalizations. No deaths have been reported. On April 13, Rose Acre Farms recalled over 206 million eggs that were sold in many states under different brand names. For full information, go to the FDA's Recalls website. Consumers, restaurants and retailers should not eat, serve, or sell recalled eggs produced by Rose Acre Farms' Hyde County farm. Throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a refund, the CDC said. It also recommended washing and sanitizing refrigerator shelves or drawers where the recalled eggs were stored. All eggs need to be handled and cooked saf...

Twenty-eight more illnesses caused by an  E. coli  outbreak tied to tainted romaine lettuce were reported by U.S. health officials on Wednesday. So far, a total of 149 cases caused by a particularly virulent strain of  E. coli  O157:H7 have been reported. There has also been one death recorded, in California, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "We have many lines of evidence suggesting to us right now that all of these illnesses are connected in some way through romaine grown in the Yuma region [of Arizona]," Matthew Wise, the CDC deputy branch chief for outbreak response, said recently. The CDC said four more states -- Florida, Minnesota, North Dakota and Texas -- have been hit by the outbreak, bringing the total number of affected states to 29. Illnesses have often been severe. Of the 129 patients the CDC has good information on, 64 (50 percent) have required hospitalization, the agency noted. "This is a higher ho...