CDC trying out free AIDS tests at drugstores
Getting an AIDS test at the drugstore could become as common as a flu shot or blood pressure check, if a new pilot program takes off.
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CDC: Motorcycle helmet laws reduce deaths
Fewer motorcyclists die in states that require helmets, and the costs to society are lower too, according to a new federal study released Thursday.
CDC: Older teens often text behind the wheel
More than half of high school seniors admit they text or email while driving — the first federal statistics on how common the dangerous habit is in teens.
1 in 5 Americans Has Untreated Cavities: CDC
THURSDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) — More than one in every five Americans has untreated cavities, a new government report shows.
Many Young Adults at Risk of Skin Cancer: CDC
THURSDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) — Despite warnings about the dangers of excess sun exposure, young adults in the United States still get sunburned or use indoor tanning beds, federal health officials said Thursday.
CDC: Young adults ignoring skin-cancer warnings
CDC: Doctors Increasingly Prescribe Exercise | FYI BeHealthy
CDC: Doctors Increasingly Prescribe Exercise. A new report from the CDC shows that more patients are getting prescriptions for exercise from their doctors. Posted on May 2, 2012 by. by. Posted 05/2/12 10:41 PM ET. WebMD Medical News- …
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CDC: 2011 was worst measles year in US in 15 years
Death From Accidental Injuries Among Kids Drops 30%: CDC
MONDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) — Accidental deaths among children and adolescents have dropped 30 percent since 2000 but still remain the number-one killer of children and teens, according to new statistics released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday.
CDC: Nearly 1 in 4 babies born to unwed cohabitors
Health officials say nearly 1 in 4 babies are born to unmarried couples who are living together, a significant jump from a decade ago.
CDC: Ads spark huge increase to quit smoking line
More than twice as many people called a toll-free number to help them quit smoking a week after the launch of a $54 million ad campaign that shows graphic images of diseased smokers, federal health officials said Friday.
CDC launching graphic anti-smoking ad campaign
In a graphic new ad campaign announced Thursday, the government is trying to shock smokers into quitting with the sometimes-gruesome stories of people damaged by tobacco products.