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  • June 2008

    • 24M Americans Diabetic: CDC

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Jun 24, 08 4:39 PM CDT

      24M Americans Diabetic: CDC

      Almost 8% of the US population has diabetes, the government reported today. About 24 million Americans suffer from type-1 or -2 diabetes, an increase of 3 million since 2005, Reuters notes. Another 57 million Americans are pre-diabetic, a condition of insulin insensitivity that predisposes them to type-2 diabetes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found. More »

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      obesity  • diabetes  • epidemic  • CDC  • insulin  • type 2 diabetes  • type 1 diabetes

    • McDonald's: Hold the Tomatoes

      newser  |  Chicago Tribune  |  Jun 9, 08 1:53 PM CDT

      McDonald's: Hold the Tomatoes

      McDonald’s is pulling sliced tomatoes from its sandwiches following a nationwide outbreak of salmonella linked to the fruit. A spokesman was quick to note that the chain has not detected the bacteria in its supplies, “but with an abundance of caution, we want to make sure our food items containing tomatoes are absolutely safe," he told the Chicago Tribune . More »

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      FDA  • restaurant  • outbreak  • McDonald's  • tomatoes  • salmonella  • bacteria  • CDC  • sandwich

  • May 2008

    • CDC: Older Americans Need Shingles Vaccines

      newser  |  HealthDay News  |  May 16, 08 3:10 AM CDT

      CDC: Older Americans Need Shingles Vaccines

      The CDC is recommending that all adults age 60 and older get vaccinated against shingles, a common condition that can result in chronic plan, the Washington Post reports. Research has found that the recommended Merck vaccine reduces the occurrence of shingles by some 50% in this age group. Only those with immunodeficiency diseases should not be vaccinated, according to the CDC. More »

    • Erratic Sleepers Have More Health Problems: Study

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 7, 08 4:54 PM CDT

      Erratic Sleepers Have More Health Problems: Study

      Irregular sleep habits increase the likelihood of obesity and smoking, the AP reports. The CDC surveyed 87,000 Americans over 2 years and found that individuals who sleep fewer than 6 hours a night or more than 9 were 5% to 10% more likely to smoke and 4% to 11% more likely to be obese than those who slept 6 to 9 hours. More »

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      obesity  • smoking  • sleep  • sleep deprivation  • CDC  • sleep disorder  • sleep loss

    • US Measles Cases Highest Since 2001

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  May 2, 08 1:05 PM CDT

      US Measles Cases Highest Since 2001

      Measles, once nearly eradicated in the US, appears to be regaining a foothold. The CDC reports at least four outbreaks under way, with at least 64 cases in nine states—the most since 2001. The new cases probably originated in other countries and incubated in pockets of non-immunized US children, the Washington Post reports. If people continue to shun vaccines, large-scale outbreaks are possible, the CDC says. More »

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      disease  • CDC  • disease control  • measles

  • April 2008

    • 77% of US Moms Breast-Feed

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 30, 08 7:07 PM CDT

      77% of US Moms Breast-Feed

      About 77% of new mothers breast-feed, the highest percentage since the CDC began taking surveys 20 years ago. The agency cites public-awareness campaigns about its health benefits for the rise, noting that only 60% of mothers breast-fed in 1994, the AP reports. Changing cultural attitudes that accommodate the practice also might be responsible, a CDC spokesman said. "It looks like an all-time high." More »

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      public health  • African Americans  • childhood obesity  • culture  • mothers  • CDC  • breast feeding

  • March 2008

    • One-Quarter of Teen Girls Have STDs

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Mar 11, 08 4:00 PM CDT

      One-Quarter of Teen Girls Have STDs

      At least one in four teen girls in the US—that's over three million people—has a sexually transmitted disease, a new CDC study shows. By far the most common infection is the human papillomavirus, which can cause cervical cancer, the AP reports. An STD expert calls the new figures "clear signs that we must continue developing ways to reach those most at risk." More »

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      teenagers  • CDC  • STD  • cervical cancer  • HPV  • teen health

  • February 2008
  • November 2007

    • Women Win One in Battle of Bulge

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Nov 29, 07 5:30 AM CST

      Women Win One in Battle of Bulge

      Obesity rates among American women have leveled off and remained steady since 1999, while rates among American men may be following suit, the CDC reported today. The study’s lead researcher called the trend “great news” for women. Officials will wait to render a final verdict for men, the New York Times reports. More »

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      health  • obesity  • blood pressure  • weight loss  • cholesterol  • CDC  • Body Mass Index

    • Chlamydia Cases Hit Record High

      newser  |  USA Today  |  Nov 14, 07 4:22 AM CST

      Chlamydia Cases Hit Record High

      Known cases of chlamydia in the US have topped a million for the first time, with the highest rates among adolescent girls, USA Today reports. Under-reporting of the sexually transmitted disease means the real number could be nearly three times higher. Syphilis and gonorrhea are also on the rise, partly due to antibiotic-resistant superbugs. More »

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      CDC  • STD  • superbug  • syphilis  • chlamydia

  • July 2007
  • June 2007

    • Salmonella Prompts Recall of Veggie Booty

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jun 29, 07 1:13 PM CDT

      Salmonella Prompts Recall of Veggie Booty

      A snack popular with health-conscious junk-food fans because it contains kale and spinach may also contain salmonella, according to the FDA and CDC, and the manufacturer of Veggie Booty has issued a nationwide recall. Fifty-one people, many of whom had eaten the green-colored rice and corn curlicues, reported symptoms consistent with salmonella poisoning. More »

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      health  • food  • FDA  • safety  • recall  • CDC

  • May 2007

    • TB Patient, Family Ties Revealed

      newser  |  CNN  |  May 31, 07 4:04 PM CDT

      TB Patient, Family Ties Revealed

      The quarantined tuberculosis patient is an Atlanta lawyer who recently married the daughter of a CDC TB researcher, CNN reports. Andrew Speaker, 31, took a private plane to Denver today to be treated for extremely drug-resistant TB, or XDR TB. Microbiologist Robert Cooksey says he knew of his son-in-law's infection and offered "fatherly advice" but no official counsel. More »

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      infection  • treatment  • CDC  • Tuberculosis  • Andrew Speaker  • TB

    • Eye-Care Recall Reverberates on Wall Street

      newser  |  MarketWatch  |  May 29, 07 1:24 PM CDT

      Eye-Care Recall Reverberates on Wall Street

      In the wake of reports linking its Complete MoisturePlus contact lens solution to a rare eye infection that can lead to blindness, Advanced Medical Optics has recalled the product. Competitor Bausch & Lomb's stock price dropped on the news, since the recall may put AMO's plans to enter the bidding war for B&L in jeopardy. More »

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      medicine  • infection  • CDC  • blindness  • eye care  • Bausch and Lomb  • contact lenses

  • April 2007

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