Articles for Tag: "CDC"

Good health after age 65 may be linked to where you live 
Good health after age 65 may be linked to where you live
From Hawaii to Alaska, a healthy life in older age may depend on where you reside, according to a new report.
New coronavirus may not affect as many health care workers as SARS 
New coronavirus may not affect as many health care workers as SARS
The World Health Organization (WHO) attempts to calm fears among health care workers about a new, deadly virus.
Anti-smoking ads increase odds of quitting, CDC says 
Anti-smoking ads increase odds of quitting, CDC says
Advertisements targeting smokers to convince them to quit are proving to be effective, according to new data released by the CDC.
Many hepatitis C patients not getting key follow-up testing 
Many hepatitis C patients not getting key follow-up testing
According to the CDC, half of Americans are not following through with testing measures after being diagnosed with hepatitis C.
Suicide rate among middle-aged Americans on the rise 
Suicide rate among middle-aged Americans on the rise
Deaths from suicides have exceeded deaths from vehicle crashes in recent years, says a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Are you one of the 80 percent of Americans who don’t get enough exercise? 
Are you one of the 80 percent of Americans who don’t get enough exercise?
Only 20 percent of us get enough aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercise each week, a new CDC study found. Here’s what you need to know.
Allergies in kids on the rise, says new report 
Allergies in kids on the rise, says new report
Food and skin allergies are on the rise among American kids but the reasons aren’t clear.