(CNN) A Sacramento woman was poisoned by a skin-lightening cream, rendering her comatose. Hers was the first case of methylmercury poisoning linked to a skin cream in the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. In July, the 47-year-old woman visited a doctor for an odd pricking sensation and arm weakness. Methylmercury is highly toxic and can cause permanent nervous system damage. The woman used the toxic cream for yearsRead More

Source: CNN December 26, 2019 15:51 UTC