One in six adults goes on drinking binges: CDC
ATLANTA (Reuters) – One out of six adults in the United States is a binge drinker, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated on Tuesday. Add Comment
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U.S. twin births have doubled in three decades: study
ATLANTA (Reuters) – The number of twins born in the United States has doubled in the last three decades largely as a result of fertility treatments, with one in 30 infants born in 2009 a twin, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday. Add Comment
CDC: Health reform extends coverage to young Americans
About 2.5 million young people have received health insurance coverage as a result of health care reform measures that President Barack Obama signed into law last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday.
Listeria deaths rise to 29 in cantaloupe outbreak
The number of deaths linked to a listeria outbreak in cantaloupe has risen to 29, the Centers for Disease Control reported Wednesday, topping a 1985 mark for the most deaths among adults and children.
Deaths from Prescription Painkillers Triple in a Decade
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control points to an alarming increase in overdose deaths from prescription painkillers. Add Comment
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