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Prediabetes in teens is rising as heart disease and stroke diagnoses jump as well: CDC
Nearly a third of U.S. teens are prediabetic, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.In ...
The diseases that could return as vaccination rates decline — and why you should care
Falling vaccination rates could lead to the return of previously eliminated diseases, and many more people will be at risk of ...
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Senate panel approves Trump pick to head Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
President Donald Trump’s candidate to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advanced out of a Senate committee ...
The US Is Having Its Worst Year For Measles In More Than Three Decades
The national case count reached 1,288 on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though public health experts say the true figure may be higher.
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Ohio ranks high for bacteria-ridden meat. Here are foods to avoid
In fact, Ohio has the eighth highest risk for bacterial contamination in chicken, ground turkey and ground beef, with ...
Measles cases In U.S. hit 1,288, highest since disease eliminated in 2000
The number of reported measles cases in the United States has hit 1,288 in the first six months of this year, the most since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000.
‘MAHA Report’ calls for fighting chronic disease, but Trump and Kennedy have yanked funding
Scientists and public health advocates see disconnects between what the Trump administration says about health — notably, in ...
Lyme disease patients aren't getting proper follow-up care
"Early diagnosis and treatment, with additional follow-up by health care providers, has the potential to improve patient ...
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Americans’ Views on Who Influences Health Policy and Which Health Issues To Prioritize
About seven-in-ten Americans say insurance companies have too much health policy influence, but partisans disagree on the CDC ...
HHS eliminates CDC staff who made sure birth control is safe for women at risk
The Trump administration eliminated the CDC team that developed national guidelines for prescribing contraception safely for ...
Federal cuts included layoffs at CDC's injury prevention center, such as drowning prevention
The charitable foundation for the Twin Cities organization Abbey's Hope said the CDC cuts could impact their work.