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The number of people who died from gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines that causes vomiting and diarrhea) more than doubled from 1999 to 2007, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Despite the known dangers of tobacco use, 1 in 5 American adults continues to smoke cigarettes, and 4 in 10 nonsmokers were exposed to cigarette smoke during 2007-2008, according to reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Despite the known dangers of tobacco use, 1 in 5 American adults continues to smoke cigarettes, and 4 in 10 nonsmokers were exposed to cigarette smoke during 2007-2008, according to reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

New Vaccines Shift the Course of Childhood Diarrhea-Causing Disease and Could Have Big Global Impact...

New Vaccines Shift the Course of Childhood Diarrhea-Causing Disease and Could Have Big Global Impact...

An alarming number of adults fail to recognize heart attack warning signs and symptoms that could, if heeded, save their lives, according to...

An alarming number of adults fail to recognize heart attack warning signs and symptoms that could, if heeded, save their lives, according to...

CDC press conference to announce the start date for testing trailers in Louisiana and Mississippi for formaldehyde levels in trailers and mobile homes.

CDC press conference to announce the start date for testing trailers in Louisiana and Mississippi for formaldehyde levels in trailers and mobile homes.