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Hedgehog Alert! Prickly pets can carry salmonella

Add those cute little hedgehogs to the list of pets that can make you sick.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 31, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

CDC ranks foods most likely to make Americans sick

(HealthDay)—Leafy green vegetables are responsible for more foodborne illnesses than any other food, according to a new government report.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Too few adults get recommended vaccines, CDC says

(HealthDay)—Vaccines aren't just for kids, and most American adults aren't getting their recommended vaccinations, federal health officials said Tuesday.

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Non-drug ADHD treatments don't pan out in study

(HealthDay)—Many parents pursue costly and time-consuming treatments to help their children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Now, a new study finds little evidence that non-drug interventions ...

Attention deficit disorders created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

States vary in implementation of smoking reduction policies

(HealthDay)—The prevalence of smoking and the implementation of combined interventions to reduce smoking vary between states, according to a report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Health created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

AMA reviews challenges of signing death certificates

(HealthDay)—Signing death certificates is not always straightforward and has long-term ramifications on mortality data and funding, according to a report published by the American Medical Association (AMA).

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Study says leafy greens top food poisoning source

(AP)—A government study has fingered leafy green vegetables as the leading source of food poisoning illnesses.

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ACIP announces recommended 2013 adult immunization schedule

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) announced its recommended 2013 adult immunization schedule that includes important updates to the pneumococcal, Tdap (tetanus, ...

Health created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Modified DASH intervention feasible for African-Americans

(HealthDay)—For African-Americans in an under-resourced community, use of a modified Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)-intervention is feasible, according to a study published online Jan. 10 ...

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16 sick in 5 states; linked to ground beef recall

(AP)—Federal health officials say at least 16 people in five states have been sickened by salmonella food poisoning linked to ground beef.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Smoking still takes a heavy toll in US, CDC finds

(HealthDay)—Even though proven anti-smoking strategies exist, more than 440,000 Americans still die each year from cigarette smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke, federal health officials said Friday.

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Bisexual women at especially high risk of sexual violence, CDC says

(HealthDay)—Bisexual women in the United States are more likely to suffer from domestic violence than either lesbian or heterosexual women, a new government report shows.

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How to find the best medical information online

If you turn to Google before turning to a doctor when you're feeling icky, you're not alone.

Health created Jan 25, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Flu still at epidemic levels: CDC

(HealthDay)—While flu activity remains high across the United States, there are signs that the number of infections may be leveling off, federal health officials reported Friday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 25, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

AAFP to Obama: Family docs key in violence prevention

(HealthDay)—Family physicians can play a role in addressing and preventing violence in the community, according to a Jan. 17 letter to President Obama from the American Association of Family Physicians ...

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