Articles for Tag: "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention"

The potentially deadly consequences of getting water up your nose 
The potentially deadly consequences of getting water up your nose
Dangerous organisms may be living in your nearby watering hole. Although rare, the “brain-eating amoeba” can be life-threatening.
Updated CDC guidelines for vaccinated people 
Updated CDC guidelines for vaccinated people
While recommendations about gatherings may be relaxed, it’s still important to mask, social distance and delay travel.
Warning: Drowning can happen long after you’re out of the water 
Warning: Drowning can happen long after you’re out of the water
Learn the symptoms of a potentially fatal condition that can occur hours – even days – after a serious water event.
Is this common stomach problem plaguing you?  Featured
Is this common stomach problem plaguing you?
More than 6 million Americans are affected by this each year. Are you one of them?
‘Sesame Street’ introduces its first Muppet with autism 
‘Sesame Street’ introduces its first Muppet with autism
Your favorite long-running PBS show introduces a topic you might not know much about.
Why are so many people experiencing hearing loss? 
Why are so many people experiencing hearing loss?
40 million Americans under 70 have some form of hearing loss, including one-fifth of 20-somethings. What can be done?
Can you get the mumps even if you’ve been vaccinated? 
Can you get the mumps even if you’ve been vaccinated?
Two suburban high school students have been diagnosed with the mumps. Is the highly contagious illness likely to spread?