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You’ve survived cancer – now what?

December 11, 2015

The number of cancer survivors — people who live after a cancer diagnosis — is expected to grow substantially over the next few decades as the U.S. population ages and as early detection methods and treatments continue to improve.

Measles still taking a heavy toll

But vaccination has saved an estimated 17.1 million lives since 2000

December 8, 2015

The number of measles-related deaths has decreased 79% from 546 800 at the beginning of the century to 114 900 in 2014. New data released by WHO for the Measles & Rubella Initiative, estimates that 17.1 million lives have been saved since 2000, largely due to increased vaccination coverage against this highly contagious viral disease.

U.S. smoking rates high among uninsured adults

November 13, 2015

American adults who are uninsured or on Medicaid smoke at rates more than double those for adults with private health insurance or Medicare, according to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

CDC releases combined summary of notifiable infectious, noninfectious diseases

October 29, 2015

Beginning with the Oct. 23, 2015, Supplements to Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), CDC will publish the summaries of all notifiable conditions – infectious and noninfectious – at the same time.

FDA toughens food safety regs

September 15, 2015

Food manufacturers will have to take steps to prevent foodborne illness under new rules issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week.

Physicians group slams tobacco industry claims

August 31, 2015

Dr. Robert Wergin is angry that tobacco manufacturers have begun using the terms “additive free” and “natural” on their cigarette labels.

CDC gives U.S. schools a good grade in health

More fruits and vegetables offered -- less sodium used

August 28, 2015

Most schools in the U.S. are implementing healthy practices to help meet federal school meal standards by offering whole grains, more fruits and vegetables, and reducing sodium content, according to data published today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Million Hearts launches annual blood pressure control challenge

August 20, 2015

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched an annual challenge designed to identify and honor clinicians and health care teams that have helped their patients control high blood pressure and prevent heart attacks and strokes.

CDC: Increase in drug-resistant infections likely

They currently cause 23K deaths a year

August 5, 2015

Unless there are immediate, nationwide improvements in infection control and a big change in the way antibiotics are prescribed, drug-resistant infections are going to increase, according to mathematical modeling reported on in the latest CDC Vital Signs.

Health experts push for higher legal smoking age

July 8, 2015

A move to raise the legal age at which tobacco can be purchased to 21 across the U.S. appears to be gaining momentum. A new national survey from the Centers for Disease Control finds that more than three quarters of adults support the change – including seven out of ten smokers.