Health
Black infants in US twice as likely to die as whites, CDC reports
(HealthDay)—Survival odds for black American infants are considerably worse than for white babies, a new U.S. study finds.
Aug 8, 2013
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Medications
First vaccine against four flu strains ready to ship
(HealthDay)—The U.S Food and Drug Administration has approved shipping of the first vaccine to protect against four strains of seasonal flu.
Aug 6, 2013
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HIV & AIDS
New federal guidelines for managing occupational exposures to HIV
New guidelines from the United States Public Health Service update the recommendations for the management of healthcare personnel (HCP) with occupational exposure to HIV and use of postexposure prophylaxis (PEP). The guidelines, ...
Aug 6, 2013
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Health
Number of scientific publications on firearms shows modest increase in recent years
"In January 1996, Congress passed an appropriations bill amendment prohibiting the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from using 'funds made available for injury prevention ... to advocate or promote gun ...
Aug 6, 2013
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Health
US gun violence: Murders down, suicides up, CDC reports
(HealthDay)—Fewer people in America's largest cities are being murdered by guns, but the rate of suicide by gun has increased in recent years, U.S. health officials said Thursday.
Aug 2, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
400 now sickened in stomach bug outbreak
(HealthDay)—The ongoing outbreak of infection with the foodborne cyclospora parasite has now reached 400 cases and spread to 16 states and New York City, according to the latest U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Aug 2, 2013
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Dentistry
A glass of milk after eating sugary cereals may prevent cavities
Washing down sugary breakfast cereal with milk after eating reduces plaque acid levels and may prevent damage to tooth enamel that leads to cavities, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago College ...
Aug 1, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antibiotic resistance among hospital-acquired infections is much greater than prior CDC estimates
The rise of antibiotic resistance among hospital-acquired infections is greater than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found in its 2008 analysis, according to an ahead-of-print article in the journal, ...
Aug 1, 2013
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Medications
When prescribing antibiotics, doctors most often choose strongest types of drugs
When U.S. physicians prescribe antibiotics, more than 60 percent of the time they choose some of the strongest types of antibiotics, referred to as "broad spectrum," which are capable of killing multiple kinds of bacteria, ...
Aug 1, 2013
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Health
CDC: Breastfeeding rates increasing in US
(HealthDay)—More than three-quarters of infants begin breastfeeding, and rates at six and 12 months have increased since 2000, according to a report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Aug 1, 2013
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