CDC

New Jersey Physical Activity CDC

New Jersey adults among the least physically active in the U.S., CDC finds

With E. coli outbreak declared over, it's again safe to eat romaine lettuce from Salinas Valley, CDC says

Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak over Pennsylvania

Philly's STD rate ranks among the highest in the U.S., analysis reveals

Philly STD Rate

Many vaping-related lung injury victims used THC products from 'informal sources,' CDC says

Vaping Injuries THC Informal Sources

WHO warns hospitals worldwide about possible spread of new coronavirus

08192015_coronaviruses_wiki

CDC: Evidence growing that vitamin E acetate was behind vaping-related lung injury outbreak

Teen popcorn lung vaping

Listeria outbreak linked to packaged hard-boiled eggs

Hard-boiled eggs Listeria

As measles cases rise worldwide, rate of unvaccinated U.S. children traveling overseas sparks concern

Measles Vaccine International Travel

As e-cigarette popularity surges, 6.2 million American youth are using tobacco products

Teen Smoking 2019

Hospital-based breastfeeding initiatives reduce early infant deaths

Baby-friendly hospital initiatives breastfeeding

Are 'vaping' and 'e-cigarettes' the same?

Vaping E-cigarette difference

U.S. birth rate at lowest level in more than 30 years, CDC says

Newborn Baby 06282019

Some smokers credit e-cigarettes with saving their lives – does that matter?

Vaping and e-cigarettes as smoking cessation tools

Vitamin E acetate may have caused some vaping illnesses, CDC says

Vaping crisis breakthrough Vitamin E acetate

Children's Health

Childhood trauma leads to poorer health as adults, CDC analysis finds

CDC childhood trauma and adult health

Vapers accuse officials of overreach as investigation into deadly lung illness lags

Vaping Advocates

U.S. barely keeps measles elimination status; should be eyeopener about importance of vaccines, doctors say

Measles outbreak elimination status

Philadelphia International Airport travelers may have been exposed to measles in early October

Measles philadelphia airport

Sexually transmitted diseases are still increasing in the U.S.

Colorful condoms

Pennsylvania confirms first death linked to vaping-related lung illness

Vaping death Pennsylvania

Delaware confirms first death linked to vaping-related lung illness

Vaping Delaware

Vaping-related illnesses now surpass 1,000

Surge of vaping illnesses expected to continue

Here's what you need to know about the youth vaping epidemic

Youth vaping epidemic

Here are the most common signs of breast cancer

breast cancer awareness month

THC products the 'most prominent link' among vaping-related illnesses

THC Vaping-related Illnesses

CDC releases new recommendations for 2019-20 flu season

0918_Flu vaccines

Explosion sparks fire at Russian lab that houses deadly diseases including smallpox and Ebola

Smallpox_vaccine_wiki 09172019

Vaping-related death count now at seven

vaping death lungs

Potential carcinogen in menthol e-cigarettes exceeds safety levels, study finds

Vaping pulegone carcinogen cancer

Pennsylvania has at least 17 vaping-related lung disease cases

vaping death lungs

South Jersey teens sue Juul for deceptive marketing

Juul sued by South Jersey Teens

A sixth person has died of a vaping-related lung illness

Vaping Pen THC FLickr 09102019

What is vitamin E acetate, the compound linked to vaping-related illnesses?

Vitamin E acetate and marijuana vape products

CDC: Third death from vaping lung illness reported in Indiana

Lungs Smoke 09062019

Vaping may make your lungs more vulnerable to infections, study finds

Vaping may make your lungs more vulnerable to infections, study finds

Michigan becomes first state to ban flavored vapes

E-cigarettes Vaping Ban 09042019

Children's Health

Facebook debuts new measure to halt spread of vaccine misinformation

Facebook Vaccine Info

Vaping habit caused Delco teen's severe lung illness, family warns

Vaping Lung Failure Delco Teen

CDC investigating 215 cases of severe respiratory disease linked to vaping

CDC investigating severe respiratory cases tied to vaping

Health Insurance

Type 1 diabetics decry rising costs of life-saving insulin

Diabetes Forum Insulin Costs

More Narcan needed in fight against opioid epidemic, CDC says

Carroll - Naloxone, Narcan

Climbing death rates in young and middle-aged Americans tied to drug use, heart disease

young middle aged mortality

Climate change may be causing deadly fungus infections, scientists say

Candida auris global warming study

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