Centers For Disease Control
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Rabies case: Others who had contact with disease sought
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Public and military health officials say they're trying to identify people in at least five states who had close contact with an organ donor who died of rabies or with the organ recipients because they might require treatment.
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Morning-after pill usage spikes dramatically since 2002
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Use of emergency contraception among American women spiked between 2006 and 2010, more than doubling in that time span, according to a new Centers for Disease Control report.
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Smoking at Dulles Airport causes spike in poor air quality, CDC says
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If you're flying in and out of Dulles this holiday season, you may want to be cognizant of the indoor smoking areas, the CDC says, which are causing air pollution levels five times worse than in non-smoking airports.
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CDC: Baby boomers overexercising, but staying in good shape
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Doctors and the CDC say that many baby boomers across America are staying in exceptional physical condition and exercising regularly, but are going to the emergency room often for over-exercising.
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Fish pedicures could cause infection, officials say
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It quickly became the latest rage in the beauty business - tiny, toothless fish nibbling away at dead skin on your feet during a pedicure. Those fish might be carrying dangerous strains of bacteria, though.
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Measles in the U.S. last year at 15 year high, CDC says
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Last year was the worst year for measles in the U.S. in 15 years, health officials said Thursday.
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Chances of having twins 'dramatically higher' from 20 years ago
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A new study shows that the chances for mothers to have twins have nearly doubled over the past two decades, and the rate of triplet birth has increased even more.
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CDC: autism affects as many as one in 88 children
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A new government report says the rate of U.S. cases of autism and related disorders rose to about 1 in 88 children. The previous estimate was 1 in 110.
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Washington D.C. colon cancer rates highest in nation
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The Centers for Disease Control says that Washington has the highest rate of death from colon cancer in the United States, and now doctors are stepping up their effort to raise awareness about screening.
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CDC anti-smoking ad campaign begins Thursday
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A controversial and graphic new ad campaign by the Centers for Disease Control that urges people to kick the smoking habit will begin today with the goal of stopping 50,000 people from smoking.
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CDC anti-smoking ads: Are they too graphic? (Poll)
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The CDC is hoping that its new, graphic ad campaign will shock people into quitting smoking. But are they too graphic for your taste? Take our poll.
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Deaths from Hepatitis C up for baby boomers
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Deaths from liver-destroying hepatitis C are on the rise, and new data shows baby boomers especially should take heed — they are most at risk.
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Barnard Elementary targets obesity with 'Kids Rock' program
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Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past thirty years with more than one-third of kids and teens now considered overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
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Zombie apocalypse? The CDC is getting you ready
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Got water? Documents? Save meeting place? Let the zombies come, then. Only problem: You may not be able to get to the CDC website.
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Women more prone to insomnia
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The Centers for Disease Control call insomnia a public health epidemic. Local women add that as mothers, they're right in the middle of it.
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CDC says Lyme disease on the rise in Virginia
CommentAn increase in cases of Lyme throughout Virginia is spreading south and east through the Commonwealth.
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