A total of 1,097 foodborne disease outbreaks were reported in 2007 to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a CDC analysis. State investigators reported 21,244 illnesses and 18 deaths as a result of these outbreaks. The report also provides the most recent data on how many illnesses were linked to specific... »
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World Health Organization Declares End to H1N1 Influenza Pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee and the WHO Director-General, Dr. Margaret Chan, today declared an end to the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic. This declaration was based on strong indications that influenza, worldwide, is transitioning toward seasonal patterns of... »
U.S. Adult Obesity Rates on the Rise
More U.S. Adults Report Being Obese No State Has Met 2010 National Goal of 15 Percent Adult Obesity Prevalence The number of states with an obesity prevalence of 30 percent or more has tripled in two years to nine states in 2009, according to... »
90% of U.S. Adults Get Too Much Salt
Less than 10 percent of U.S. adults limit their daily sodium intake to recommended levels, according to a new report, “Sodium Intake in Adults – United States, 2005-2006,” published... »
Recreational Use of Prescription Drugs Among Teens
Twenty percent of high school students in the United States have taken a prescription drug, such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, Adderall, Ritalin, or Xanax, without a doctor’s prescription, according... »
Arthritis Impact on African-Americans and Hispanics
Arthritis causes more pain and limitations for African-Americans and Hispanics than for whites, according to a study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. African-Americans were... »