Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 600
Growing chickens in a backyard can be dangerous if you don’t pay attention to any possible health hazards such as starting a Salmonella outbreak across 45 states, with 611 victims[…]
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Pool Season Is Approaching and the CDC Started Inspecting
As we shed layers of clothes and start shopping for flip flops, public pool owners start to prepare for the business season. As the pool season is approaching, the CDC[…]
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American women increasing opting for LARC to avoid unwanted pregnancies
A new government report has shown that the American women are increasingly preferring long-lasting reversible contraceptives (LARC), such as hormone implant and intrauterine device (IUD), in order to get rid[…]
CDC’s reusable clinical devices guidelines for stricter superbug defense
The US government is about to finalize a set of instructions intended to prevent medical devices that are responsible for the transmission of “superbugs”, leading to the potentially fatal outbreak[…]
Secondhand passive smoking affects 58 million Americans, mainly kids: CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has made a shocking revelation in its latest report that showed even though fewer Americans are engaged in smoking habit due[…]
Lawmakers express concern over weak flu vaccine results, measles outbreak
It was a hectic day for the federal health officials on Tuesday as they faced tough questions over the weak results of this season’s flu vaccine in giving protection against[…]
CDC warns against high salt and sugar content in baby food
A new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that several packaged snacks and meals for infants contain concerning amounts of sugar and salt[…]
Arizona baby born with rare eye defect Anophthalmia
Three months ago, when Arizona-based Kelly Lopez gave birth to a baby boy in Mesa, she never knew that her newborn was not able to open his eyes due to[…]
CDC recommends use of antivirals against dominant flu strains
At a time when the flu season is shaping for bad times this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has backed more use of antiviral medicines[…]
Six Americans die every day of alcohol poisoning, says CDC
A new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that alcohol poisoning can cause deaths of six people each day in the United States.[…]