THURSDAY, Nov. 15, 2018 — More than 20 percent of high school students use electronic cigarettes, risking nicotine addiction, lung […]
CDC: about one in three adults with prediabetes has arthritis
(HealthDay)—About one in three adults with prediabetes has arthritis, and half of those with both conditions are physically inactive and/or […]
CDC: First U.S. case of rat-borne Andes virus diagnosed
(HealthDay)—The first confirmed U.S. case of a virus carried by South American rodents occurred earlier this year, the U.S. Centers […]
CDC: HPV vaccination rates increasing among adolescents
(HealthDay)—Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage increased 5.1 percentage points from 2016 to 2017, and there was also an increase in […]
New CDC guidelines detail treatment of pediatric mild traumatic brain injury
New evidence-based guidelines, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with input from the American College of […]
CDC: Salmonella outbreak in 4 states linked to kosher chicken
(HealthDay)—One person has died and 16 others sickened in a four-state Salmonella outbreak linked to kosher chicken, U.S. health officials […]
CDC: brucellosis in dogs remains a public health risk
(HealthDay)—Brucella canis is an under-recognized infection in dogs that poses a threat to human health, according to a report published […]
CDC Chief Says Son Nearly Died from Cocaine Laced with Fentanyl
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed why he has a personal stake in fighting the […]
CDC: Wildfire Smoke Poses Health Risks
MONDAY, July 9, 2018 — Wildfire activity continues to increase throughout the western states, as well as in Alaska, Florida, […]