The panel is examining the drug's side effects. It can cause major birth defects if it's taken during pregnancy. There are clear warnings on Accutane packages, but some pregnant women ignore them. The FDA is also concerned about reports of depression and suicidal thoughts among Accutane users. A new survey of public restrooms shows that even fewer people wash their hands today than they did in a survey 4 years ago.
Germs travel easily from one person to another via our hands-spreading colds and flu.
Plus, when it comes to hand washing, the worst city of all is New York. A pilot program is underway to screen high school athletes for hidden heart problems. Cardiologists are conducting free echocardiograms on volunteer athletes, looking for a condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - which has no outward symptoms, but can cause sudden death. In the past, broad-scale screenings have been nearly impossible because of the size of the medical equipment. But a new 6-pound ultrasound device has now made it possible.