• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 16th, 2015
US Teens Are Giving Up Cigarettes, but Taking Up Marijuana Instead

US Teens Are Giving Up Cigarettes, but Taking Up Marijuana Instead

Marijuana use among teens has doubled in recent years

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 26th, 2015
Unusually High Number of Plague Cases Reported in the US This Year

Unusually High Number of Plague Cases Reported in the US This Year

Since April 1, 11 people have been diagnosed with plague

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 28th, 2015
US Military Sends Live Anthrax to Labs in the Country and Overseas

US Military Sends Live Anthrax to Labs in the Country and Overseas

To be fair, they thought the spores were inert

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 20th, 2015
Yellow Fever Vaccine Kills Seemingly Healthy Woman in Oregon, US

Yellow Fever Vaccine Kills Seemingly Healthy Woman in Oregon, US

The woman suffered a severe and ultimately fatal reaction to the yellow fever vaccine, CDC specialists explain

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 21st, 2014
US CDC Announces New Ebola Guidelines for Healthcare Workers

US CDC Announces New Ebola Guidelines for Healthcare Workers

The CDC saw fit to update existing guidelines after two healthcare workers contracted the deadly virus while on the job

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 30th, 2014
Patient Suspect of Ebola Admitted into Strict Isolation at Hospital in Texas, US

Patient Suspect of Ebola Admitted into Strict Isolation at Hospital in Texas, US

The Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas admitted the unidentified patient this past Monday, diagnosis is pending

Deadly Ebola Virus Could Infect 1.4 Million People by the End of January

Deadly Ebola Virus Could Infect 1.4 Million People by the End of January

Specialists with the US CDC says the Ebola epidemic in West Africa has high chances to go from bad to worse

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 16th, 2014
Experts: Popular Anxiety Drugs Are Very Dangerous

Experts: Popular Anxiety Drugs Are Very Dangerous

Incidence of addiction among users is on sharp rise

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 9th, 2014
Experts Find Sea Otters Can Get Infected with the Swine Flu

Experts Find Sea Otters Can Get Infected with the Swine Flu

Traces of the H1N1 virus were discovered in these marine creatures

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 15th, 2013
Rare Vitamin K-related Condition Found in 4 Tennessee Children

Rare Vitamin K-related Condition Found in 4 Tennessee Children

The disease was observed after parents refused vitamin K vaccinations

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 10th, 2013
Gruesome Anti-Smoking Ads Work, the CDC Proudly Announces

Gruesome Anti-Smoking Ads Work, the CDC Proudly Announces

The ads have actually helped thousands of people kick the habit, reports show

President Obama Takes a Stand Against Pit Bull Discrimination

President Obama Takes a Stand Against Pit Bull Discrimination

Breed-specific legislation is “a bad idea,” the White House writes in a statement

Depression Often Affects Humanitarian Aid Workers

Depression Often Affects Humanitarian Aid Workers

This population is also more likely to experience anxiety, a new study shows

WHO Says Traffic Noises Lead to Sleep Disturbances

WHO Says Traffic Noises Lead to Sleep Disturbances

They were recently classified as a type of harmful pollution

Playing Games Has Positive Influences on Autistic Children

Playing Games Has Positive Influences on Autistic Children

Researchers found that the young ones developed better social skills

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 20th, 2012
All Baby Boomers Should Be Tested for Hepatitis C

All Baby Boomers Should Be Tested for Hepatitis C

The recommendation comes straight from officials at the CDC

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 17th, 2012
Adult Smoking May Be Triggered by Childhood Abuse

Adult Smoking May Be Triggered by Childhood Abuse

Health behaviors during adulthood are heavily influenced by past experiences

 
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