CDC: Fewer smokers go to the dentist (AP)
AP – Smokers not only have more problems with their teeth than non-smokers, they also go to the dentist less often.
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CDC: Diabetes amputations falling dramatically (AP)
AP – Foot and leg amputations were once a fairly common fate for diabetics, but new government research shows a dramatic decline in limbs lost to the disease, probably due to better treatments.
CDC: U.S. Obesity Rates Temporarily Stabilized (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday that obesity rates in the U.S. appear to have reached a plateau, at least for now. The CDC’s reports indicated that both adult and child overall obesity rates have not significantly increased since 2003, according to the Wall Street Journal.
CDC: Many teen moms didn’t think it could happen (AP)
AP – A new government study suggests a lot of teenage girls are clueless about their chances of getting pregnant.
Study: 'Exergames' Boost Brain Power
Physical exercise is critical to keeping our brains healthy, preventing or slowing the progression of cognitive decline that can lead to dementia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Unfortunately the CDC estimates that only …
Study: 'Exergames' better than traditional exercise
Physical exercise is critical to keeping our brains healthy, preventing or slowing the progression of cognitive decline that can lead to dementia, according to the CDC.
Study: 'Exergames' boost brain function among seniors
Physical exercise is critical to keeping our brains healthy, preventing or slowing the progression of cognitive decline that can lead to dementia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Unfortunately the CDC estimates that only …
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CDC: Young adults down 9 drinks when they binge (AP)
AP – College-age drinkers average nine drinks when they get drunk, government health officials said Tuesday. That surprising statistic is part of a new report highlighting the dangers of binge drinking, which usually means four to five drinks at a time.
Hepatitis C Now More Deadly than AIDS in United States (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork – Hepatitis C, or HCV, is now causing more deaths in the United States than HIV/AIDS, as reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the 62nd annual meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. Due to the already-high number of baby boomers who die from HCV, the CDC is on the cusp of officially recommending one-time HCV testing for this age group.
Ohio mock zombie outbreak inspired by CDC message
COLUMBUS (AP) – A central Ohio county is preparing for a zombie outbreak on Halloween, hoping to train responders for more likely emergencies through an exercise inspired by a tongue-in-cheek blog posting from the Centers for Disease Control and …
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CDC: 1 in 25 adolescents take drugs for depression (AP)
AP – Health officials say roughly 1 in 25 adolescents in the United States are taking antidepressants.
CDC: Self-reported drunk driving is down (AP)
AP – Drunken driving incidents have fallen 30 percent in the last five years, and last year were at their lowest mark in nearly two decades, according to a new federal report.