CDC provides tools to help all U.S. dialysis facilities reduce potentially deadly infections The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released results of its Dialysis Bloodstream Infection Prevention Collaborative showing a 32 percent decrease in overall bloodstream infections...
One in 50 school-aged kids has autism in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The finding came from a survey of parents which revealed that the number of American children with autism spectrum disorder has increased significantly since 2007. As of 2012...
In order to avert a major rise in liver disease and deaths among Americans, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are urging all baby boomers, that is members of the population born between 1945 and 1965, to get tested for the hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis C causes serious...
If you and your family are considering heading to a petting zoo or agricultural fair before the summer's over, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) would ask that you keep your hands away from the pigs. Apparently, those curly-tailed cuties may be harboring a new strain of swine flu. More »Post...
It's high BBQ season, and the CDC would like to inform you: Swallowing barbecue brush bristles is bad news. Here we were worried about the nitrites in hot dogs and the sugar content of condiments, but apparently, the biggest threat to your health is swallowing a chunk of metal wire with your...
Today, more surprising news from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Gen Y women are going indoor tanning*almost twice a month on average. It's especially common among white women, those ages 18-21 and in the Midwest and South. More »Post from: Blisstree
More than half of young adults(18-29) interviewed, and 65% of whites, reported at least one sunburn in the last 12 months. The CDC along with the National Cancer Institute analyzed data from The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), which is an annual, cross-sectional survey of the civilian...
Young American women of childbearing age have borderline levels of iodine, that is only just above what would be regarded as iodine deficiency, according to a new report released this week by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This age group (20 to 39 years of age) also...
A new government report released today says that bread is the number one source of sodium in the American diet, ranking higher than even salty snacks like potato chips and pretzels. The bad news is that nine out of ten Americans are eating so much bread (and other salty foods), that they're...
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have made a startling announcement this week. Two children previously vaccinated for the H1N1 influenza virus have contracted a new strain named H3N2 in what is being called a virus "reassortment." The good news is both have been treated...
People can live longer if they practice one or more healthy lifestyle behaviors not smoking, eating a healthy diet, getting regular physical activity, and limiting alcohol according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During the study period, people who engaged in all...
I am writing to alert you to a story that has been grossly under-reported but is vitally important to infant health and the fight against meningitis. Meningitis is a rare disease, but it's a leading cause of preventable deaths in infants. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has already...
I'm looking to live in a safe area of Atlanta less than 30 or 40 minutes from the CDC. I'm moving from Phoenix, so I'm not familiar with anything in Atlanta.
Also, what makes the historical areas so popular? (historical properties in phoenix are usually bad to live in)
The New York Times: "Americans are continuing to get fatter and fatter, with obesity rates reaching 30 percent or more in nine states last year, as opposed to only three states in 2007, health officials reported on Tuesday. The increases mean that 2.4 million more people became obese from 2007...
It's pretty clear by now that the next big thing is going to be location. Here's a map of what all those checkins looked like in Austin during Geek Spring Break (SXSW), a taste of what's coming. [YouTube via Scoblizer] More »
WHAT Experts from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Catholic Healthcare Partners (CHP) health system and the Premier Safety Institute will announce new research showing that encouraging patients to remind visitors and healthcare staff to disinfect their hands can be an effective way to...
Reuters: "The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak in the United States, health experts said on Friday. But they stressed that influenza, especially a pandemic, could hit several peaks in a single season. They said weeks or months more of disease could be expected.
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