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“Secondhand smoke causes asthma attacks.”
“If you smoke with diabetes, plan for amputation, kidney failure, heart surgery … or all three.”
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A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis showing that despite America’s ever-rising obesity rate, average calorie intake is actually down over the past decade. Perhaps it doesn’t matter if we’re eating less calories because we’re also eating crappier calories? More
In their research on which foods cause the most food-borne illness, the CDC found that vegetables are most likely to make people sick, and poultry is most likely to kill people. They’ve emphasized in public statements that this shouldn’t scare us off from eating vegetables (they seem to mostly want to use the report as an argument for allocating funds to various CDC departments). But they’ve conveniently avoided analysis of which kinds of farms and food production chains are responsible for illness. More
After the Newtown massacre in December, a number of graphs depicting gun statistics went viral, and a number of takedowns quickly emerged pointing to their inaccuracy. That’s probably due, in part, to the fact that there’s been a virtual ban on research of how gun violence impacts public health in the U.S. According to NBC, the NRA has effectively had a stranglehold on gun statistic research. That’s a story in and of itself, but today, the major headline is that Obama is clearing the way for scientific inquiry into how gun violence impacts our health (and giving researchers some funding, while he’s at it). More
If you’re following health news at all, you can’t avoid news about the increasingly scary flu season of 2012/2013. With the Centers for Disease control reporting widespread geographic influenza activity in 57, it’s likely that the flu season will continue for weeks, so the CDC held a press conference today to explain what’s happening, and how to prevent it. Over the course of the conference, they threw out an interesting answer to a common question: “How effective is the flu shot?” Apparently this year, the answer is: About 62%. More
Binge drinking is usually associated with men, but a new study says that one in eight women engages in this type of alcohol abuse. And–surprise, surprise–the problem is magnified by the fact that we think men are the binge drinkers; not women. More
So this is interesting: While the percentage of Americans who smoke remained essentially unchanged between 2010 and 2011, the number of self-described “heavy smokers” has gone down quite a bit over the past six years. More
Earlier this week, we let you know about a scary new swine flu strain that has the CDC a little concerned. But at that time, there were just 29 cases reported. As of yesterday, that number had jumped to 158. And while it still isn’t largely being passed between humans, it’s still definitely something worth having on your radar. More
If you and your family are considering heading to a petting zoo or agricultural fair before the summer’s over, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) would ask that you keep your hands away from the pigs. Apparently, those curly-tailed cuties may be harboring a new strain of swine flu. More
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It’s high BBQ season, and the CDC would like to inform you: Swallowing barbecue brush bristles is bad news. Here we were worried about the nitrites in hot dogs and the sugar content of condiments, but apparently, the biggest threat to your health is swallowing a chunk of metal wire with your burger. More
Free rapid HIV testing could be available at a Walgreens pharmacy near you, if all goes well with a pilot program being launched by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this month. Over the next two years, they’ll offer the tests free of charge at pharmacies in Washington, D.C. and Chicago, as well as a clinic in Georgia, and gathering data to develop a nationwide program. Those who test positive for HIV will get a physician referral and care plan, but counseling isn’t in the cards, at least for now…but if the program helps the estimated 200,000 HIV-positive Americans who are undiagnosed get help, I’d say it’s probably work the compromise in emotional support. More
An outbreak of an unusual strain of Salmonella, which may have been caused by bad sushi,  has sickened 90 people in 19 states. Which doesn’t seem like a lot–except that that’s just the number of confirmed cases so far. Most people who suffer from Salmonella symptoms don’t think it’s that serious, don’t see a doctor, and thus, aren’t reported to the Centers for Disease Control as part of the outbreak. Don’t be a food safety slacker; if you know the signs of Salmonella poisoning, and help put an end to the outbreak. More
The biggest, baddest anti-smoking campaign in U.S. history is about to hit your TV, radio, billboards, newspapers and magazines, and I won’t lie: It’s gruesome. Called “Tips From Former Smokers,” the campaign gives an unsparing look at smoking’s ill effects, including graphic photos of former smokers who’ve lost limbs, lungs, and had tracheotomies ultimately caused by cigarettes. Harsh ads like this have often gotten a lot of flak for crossing the line, but judging by the numbers, we need it: Smoking still remains the top cause of preventable disease in the U.S. despite several other methods of health warnings and anti-smoking incentives. More
Between October of 2011 and last week, at least 68 consumers across 10 states were infected with Salmonella as the direct result of eating at a national fast food restaurant chain, according to a report released by the Center for Disease Control a few weeks ago. And while the CDC won’t tell you which restaurant (so that, you know, you can choose not to eat there), they will give you a hint: it’s a “Mexican-style fast food restaurant chain.” Beyond that, you’ll just have to guess–because that’s just how the CDC does it.
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