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Hib Incidence Holds Steady Despite Vaccine Shortage

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:08:18 -0600

ATLANTA --There has been no significant increase in the incidence of invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) in young children since a vaccine shortage necessitated deferral of the Hib booster last year, according to a CDC analysis.

Hib Vaccine Shortage Extended

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:04:00 -0600

The current U.S. shortage of childhood Hib vaccine, cut off in December 2007, will continue at least until mid-2009, the CDC warns.

Healthiest U.S. City: Lincoln, Nebraska

admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:56:42 -0600

The healthiest U.S. city is Lincoln, Neb. Huntington, W.V., is the least healthy city, the CDC's 2007 city-by-city data reveal.

Burlington, Vt., is healthiest city, CDC says

admin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:29:26 -0600

What's the healthiest city in America? It appears to be Burlington, Vt....

XDR-TB Rate Holding Steady After Decline

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:13:54 -0600

ATLANTA (MedPage Today) -- Better tuberculosis and HIV control has led to a decline in extensively drug-resistant TB in the U.S., according to CDC researchers here.

Salmonella in Pet Food Sickens 8 More People

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:27:01 -0600

A rare strain of salmonella in dry pet food sickened at least eight people this year, in addition to the 71 people who fell ill last year, according to the CDC.

CDC Estimates Pre-Vaccine Rates of HPV-Associated Cancers

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:44:21 -0600

ATLANTA (MedPage Today) -- There were about 25,000 new human papillomavirus-associated cancers a year from 1998 through 2003 -- a baseline against which to measure the impact of the new HPV vaccine, according to the CDC.

At Least 25,000 HPV-Linked Cancers a Year

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:00:11 -0600

About 25,000 cases of cancers associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV) occurred annually in 38 states and Washington, D.C., between 1998 and 2003, says a new report by the CDC.

Diabetes Up 90% in U.S.

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:53:08 -0500

CDC: Type 2 diabetes is up 90% in the last decade, self-reported surveys show. And that's likely an underestimate: 1/3 of people with diabetes don't know it.

Parents in Greater Numbers Reporting Childhood Food Allergies

admin — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:59:37 -0500

HYATTSVILLE, Md. (MedPage Today) -- Reports by parents that their children have food allergies have increased sharply in the past decade, CDC researchers reported.