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Type 1 diabetics decry rising costs of life-saving insulin

More Narcan needed in fight against opioid epidemic, CDC says

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

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Climate change may be causing deadly fungus infections, scientists say

Candida auris global warming study

These states are the most obese in America

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Tons of Americans — smokers included — are in favor of reducing nicotine levels in cigarettes

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Public pool-derived fecal parasite illnesses on the rise in U.S.

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This is how effective the flu vaccine was for the 2018-2019 flu season

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Children's Health

Obesity rates falling among preschool age children

Childhood obesity rates are falling, CDC study finds

4 cases of sepsis – 1 fatal – tied to bacteria-ridden blood platelet transfusions

platelet transfusion sepsis cases

Bats are main culprit behind U.S. rabies cases

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Measles outbreaks threaten United States' elimination status

Measles rash

Cancer deaths falling among middle-aged Americans

U.S. fertility keeps dropping – but there's no reason to panic

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Birth rate in the U.S. continues to fall, CDC report finds

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Hepatitis A infections are surging in U.S. despite availability of effective vaccine

Instagram taking action against anti-vaxxers

Instagram Vaccine Misinformation

Food safety: Be on the lookout for these red flags when eating out

restaurant food safety red flags

Black women, other minorities, are more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes

Black women pregnancy deaths

Measles cases have spiked in the U.S., but they're really surging worldwide

The diseases transferable between humans and animals the CDC is most concerned about

Here's why you shouldn't wash raw chicken before cooking it

Sizable increase in cocaine and stimulant-related overdose deaths, CDC report finds

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U.S sees highest number of measles in 25 years – with eight months to go

Measles rash

Better testing has led to higher rates of food poisoning

Raw Chicken Food Poisoning

First reported case of blood-sucking 'kissing bug' found in Delaware, CDC confirms

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U.S. measles cases approach highest level in 25 years

Measles rash

Children's Health

Autism rate climbs 43 percent in New Jersey, Rutgers study finds

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Facebook takes first steps to combat anti-vaxxing movement

CDC issues mid-season report on the effectiveness of this year's flu vaccine

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Zombie deer disease makes its way to Pennsylvania

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Children's Health

Driven by vaping, youth tobacco use surged in 2018

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Children's Health

Nearly 2 percent of high school students say they are transgender

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Anti-vaxxers listed among top global health threats for 2019

Children's Health

Acute flaccid myelitis: What is the polio-like illness paralyzing U.S. children?

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Influenza now widespread in Pennsylvania, New Jersey

New data from the CDC suggests U.S. adults are only getting shorter and heavier

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Ground beef recall hits 12 million pounds due to salmonella contamination

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The CDC issues an E.coli outbreak warning for romaine lettuce (again)

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These are the jobs with the highest suicide rates, according to the CDC

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Pennsylvania health department urges vigilance in reporting suspected AFM cases

Zika publicity has faded, but the health threat remains real

About 1.9 million vapers in the United States – and numbers growing

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