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US Suicide Rate Rose Sharply Among Middle-Aged
not change. And there was little change among middle-aged blacks and Hispanics. The numbers are from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . ——— Online: CDC report: http://www. cdc .gov/mmwr
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Decade-Old Question: Is Anti-Bacterial Soap Safe?
more than adding antibacterial ingredients. The Centers for Disease Control recommends washing hands at least 20 seconds. The CDC also recommends using hand sanitizer — most of which use alcohol or ethanol to kill germs, not chemicals like triclosan — if
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Pennsylvania Doctor Died With 'Toxic Levels' of Cyanide in Bloodstreamis "a rapidly acting, potentially deadly chemical that can exist in various forms," as defined by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. "Our homicide division is conducting a death investigation of a female UPMC member where
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Study: Food, Skin Allergies Increasing in Children
Dr. Lara Akinbami of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , the senior author of the report released Thursday. The CDC survey suggests that about Emory's Galina said the new CDC statistics may reflect a cases, Galina said. The CDC report also found: — Food
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Calif. Lawsuit Claims Lead in Ginger, Plum Candies
still believed to have lead poisoning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . The primary sources for lead exposure to children in drinking water and soil tainted by old leaded gasoline, the CDC reported. At Whole Foods, the suit named the market's
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Half of All Autistic Kids Will Run Away, Tragedy Often Followsdisorders marked by problems with social interaction and communication, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. As the number of children who are diagnosed increases, so too does the number of
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Number of Boston University Student Deaths 'Staggering'homicide and then suicide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . By the time people reach 45, the top neoplasms," or cancer, according to the CDC . Dr. Catherine Fuchs, a psychiatrist
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Children With Autism 'Fall Off the Cliff' After Graduationare diagnosed with some form of autism, a number that has been on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . But the filmmakers said they did not want to focus on the "causes of autism and why
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Sarin Gas Blocks Body's 'Off Switch'muscles are constantly being stimulated," the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says on its website , describing how sarin leads to sustained moderately exposed people usually recover completely," the CDC said, describing how certain drugs and hospital care
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FDA Detains Imports of Mexican Cucumbers
imports unless the company can show testing that proves the cucumbers are safe. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that 73 people may have been sickened by the cucumbers. Salmonella can cause diarrhea
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Bird Flu Crosses Strait to Taiwankilled three, according to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention . He is said to be in relevant regulation," the Taiwanese CDC said in a statement, noting that suspected symptoms to a doctor upon return. "The CDC has developed a diagnostic test for
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Study: Chicken, Ground Beef Are Riskiest Meats
hospitalizations. The group noted that the data is incomplete because so many foodborne illnesses are not reported or tracked. The CDC estimates that as many as 48 million Americans get sick from food poisoning each year. To reduce foodborne illnesses from meat
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Richard Besser's Book Brings a Healthy Dose of Truthinformation," said Besser, who before joining ABC in 2009 served as acting director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . "People want information they can trust. What I try to do with this book is provide people
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Preventing Bird Flu From Entering the United Stateseditor dr. Richard besser, a veteran of the cdc , has made his way to china to show us the agencies around the globe, including the cdc , are working 24/7, just in case. That's for anyone showing signs of the flu. The cdc and other agencies want to do everything
states. Our chief medical editor dr. Richard besser, a veteran of the cdc , has made his way to china to show us the wire wall that has to be built, and fast, to stop an outbreak from traveling to american shores. He is in hong kong tonight. Rich? Reporter: I'm on the trail of a virus with frightening potential. So far, this virus has not mu talted into the most deadly form. But health agencies around the globe, including the cdc , are working 24/7, just in case. That's because if contagion begins, hong kong is key. This is one of the most denselyvisiting the isolation worlds for anyone showing signs of the flu. The cdc and other agencies want to do everything they can to contain this outbreak. This is one they're really worried about. -
"Tell Me the Truth Doctor"cabinet. Is it safe to use drugs after the expiration date? The truth? Overthe counter drugs are good for years. Even the cdc stores drugs after their expiration date. Liquid drugs and prescription drugs should get tossed. Keeping them is dangerous
date? The truth? Overthe counter drugs are good for years. Even the cdc stores drugs after their expiration date. Liquid drugs and prescription drugs should get tossed. Keeping them is dangerous. If you get a -
Widespread Flu Outbreak Rises to 41 Statesright, dan. There's a lag time when patients go to a health care provider and when the cases get reported to the cdc and when the cdc releases the numbers. It varies about one to two weeks. We're not even close to through the worst part of it
a health care provider and when the cases get reported to the cdc and when the cdc releases the numbers. It varies about one to two weeks. We're not even close to through the worst part of it. One -
World Health Organization Head Not Surprised by Spread of Bird FluRichard besser, former acting director of the cdc , is tracking all this from hong kong notoriously hard to make a vaccine to. Cdc has a virus from china. They're working besser, the former acting director of the cdc , on the front lines of this virus again
by this. And abc's dr. Richard besser, former acting director of the cdc , is tracking all this from hong kong. Dr. Rich, why is the head of the w.H.O. Not surprised? And are you notof bird flu virus, is notoriously hard to make a vaccine to. Cdc has a virus from china. They're working on it. It's not going to be easy. It's hard to make a virus --for it again. Dr. Rich besser, the former acting director of the cdc , on the front lines of this virus again. Dr. Rich, thank you. -
Bird Flu in China Spreads Hundreds of Miles From Outbreak Pointmiles away from the initial hot zone. The former director of the cdc , dr. Richard besser live in hong kong this morning. Dr. Besser spreading around the country. You know, when you were at the cdc , you tracked other outbreaks in particular the swine flu. How
miles away from the initial hot zone. The former director of the cdc , dr. Richard besser live in hong kong this morning. Dr. Besser, tell us about this fresh case and why it worries youis spreading around the country. You know, when you were at the cdc , you tracked other outbreaks in particular the swine flu. How worried are you about this one? Oh, you know, whenever there's an -
Bird Flu Virus Spreads Across China, Outbreak Ignites FearRichard besser is in china where his former colleagues from the cdc are studying this flu. Reporter:7 years old. How did she outbreak is being taken seriously in the united states. The cdc has begun early work on a vaccine to be ready just in case this
died. Richard besser is in china where his former colleagues from the cdc are studying this flu. Reporter:7 years old. How did she come down with a virus. Was it from her parents who workbut this outbreak is being taken seriously in the united states. The cdc has begun early work on a vaccine to be ready just in case this reaches our shores. -
Texas Explosion Injuries Like Those Seen in Combatseriousness of the injuries. Abc's chief health and medical editor dr. Richard besser was in charge of emergency response for the cdc for many years and he's been tracking the latest on this all night long and dr. Besser, we heard from waco police, broken
editor dr. Richard besser was in charge of emergency response for the cdc for many years and he's been tracking the latest on this all night long and dr. Besser, we heard from waco police,
