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Majority of Superstorm Sandy deaths were from drowning
Drowning was the most common cause of death associated with the devastating Superstorm Sandy, according to a report out Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Comment?
SAP To Employ Hundreds Of Autistic People
... syndrome. In the U.S. one in 50 school-aged kids has autism , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, despite the cognitive problems associated with autism, many people who suffer from ASDs have high IQs and a ... Comment?
Too few kids use fast-food calorie info
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... are girls and children who are obese, said the researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Our findings are important given the high prevalence of obesity among youth and the adverse health effects associated with ... Comment?
Majority of Superstorm Sandy deaths were from drowning
Drowning was the most common cause of death associated with the devastating Superstorm Sandy, according to a report out Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Comment?
Teen Pregnancy Rates Drop Significantly In Nearly Every State
... described as "just amazing," by the report's lead author, Brady Hamilton of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What's driving the declines? No one can say for sure. Experts believe the explanation is complicated and probably varies a ... Comment?
QuickStats: Percentage of Daily Calories Consumed from Fast Food*...
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Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
... described as "just amazing," by the report's lead author, Brady Hamilton of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What's driving the declines? No one can say for sure. Experts believe the explanation is complicated and probably varies a ... 2 comments
Birth rates for teen moms hit a record low
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , the overall birth rate for teens aged 15-19 declined 25-percent from 41.5 per 1,000 teens to 31.3 in 2011. Comment?
Americans still making unhealthy choices
... or not exercising, a new government report shows. Released Tuesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the report found Americans continuing to make many of the lifestyle choices that have led to soaring rates of heart disease, ... Comment?
Teen birth rates decline in most US states
The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Comment?
Teen birth rate hits record low, dramatic decline among Hispanics
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... described as "just amazing," by the report's lead author, Brady Hamilton of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The birth rate for teens in the United States hit an all time low this year with an especially dramatic decline among ... Comment?
Abuse of painkiller drugs is an epidemic in the U.S.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the total number of painkillers prescribed in a single year could medicate every adult living in the U.S. around the clock. Comment?
... helping to improve the health of children in the United States, according the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While vaccination has helped to reduce many childhood diseases, some of these diseases still exist and could reappear ... Comment?
Teen pregnancy rates in US, DE continue to slide
More good news in the fight against teen pregnancy - teen birth rates declined in all but two states from 2007 to 2011, according to data released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Comment?
Tobacco Cigarette Marketing Strategies in Full Swing Discusses Digitalsmoke.org
... in US are declining steadily with the advent of e cigarette . According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in comparison to 1980, only 19 per cent of US adults smoked in 2011. In 1980 the figure was about 33 per cent. Meanwhile, the ... Comment?
Alabama's teen birth rate drops 22 percent, but is still ranked among the highest nationally
Alabama's teen birth rate dropped 22 percent, according to the CDC report. A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the United States teen birth rate has declined 25 percent since 2007 due to a decrease of births from young mothers in almost every state. Comment?
Too Few Kids Use Fast-Food Calorie Info, Study Finds
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... are girls and children who are obese, said the researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Our findings are important given the high prevalence of obesity among youth and the adverse health effects associated with ... Comment?
Teen birth rates hit all-time low
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The authors of this study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention call it amazing. Comment?
Big drop in birthrate seen among females under age 20
... was described as amazing, by the report's lead author, Brady Hamilton of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. No one can say for sure what's driving the decline. Experts believe the explanation is complicated and probably varies from ... Comment?
Study: Women 40 Percent More Likely To Develop Mental Illness Than Men
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... have spread across the gender gap, even for children. A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that up to one in five American youngsters - about 7 million to 12 million, by one estimate - experience a mental health ... Comment?