Centers For Disease Control And Prevention
Rare Meningitis Cases Confirmed In Florida, Eight Other States
More than 90 cases of a rare fungal meningitis have been reported in Florida and eight other states.
Florida DOH Names Source Facilities In Ongoing Meningitis Outbreak
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) released the names of the Florida facilities where an ongoing meningitis outbreak can be traced to. Of the eight facilities, one is in South Florida.
Report: 59 Percent Of Floridians Will Be Obese By 2030
It’s no state secret that Americans have been in a battle with the bulge for several years. But a group campaigning against obesity said Tuesday Americans are losing the battle and things are going to get much worse.
Report: NFL Players Face Triple The Risk Of Neurological Disease
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could break new ground on concussions suffered by ex-NFL players and the degenerative effects they have on them.
Experts: Tax Loophole Fueling Rise In Teen Tobacco Use
A federal tax loophole is enabling teenagers to switch from cigarettes to lower priced, cigarette-style cigars. Statistics reveal it’s getting the next generation hooked.
CDC: Pot Smoking Among Teens Exceeds Cigarette Smoking
While teens smoking cigarettes continues to decline, that doesn’t necessarily mean teens have quit smoking.
CDC Proposes All Baby Boomers Get Tested For Hepatitis C
If you’re one of the millions of baby boomers born between 1945 and 1965, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believes you should get a blood test to see if you are infected with Hepatitis C.
Study: Obesity Could Be Over 40% By 2030
If Americans believed their battle of the bulge was improving; new projections from Duke University researchers paint a dark picture in America’s fight against obesity.
Cholera In Haiti Evolving Into Two Strains
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the strain of cholera in Haiti is beginning to evolve as some develop a little immunity from the bacterium, according to the Washington Post.
CDC: Homicide Drops From Top 15 Causes Of Death
Homicide is no longer one of the top 15 causes of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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