Diabetes patients, beware when you pick up the phone. Calls claiming to be from Medicare are not. If they offer you free glucose meters or diabetic test strips, that’s a red flag, because Medicare never makes calls offering supplies or services.
Monthly Archives: April 2012
EARLY RELEASE: Vital Signs: Unintentional Injury Deaths Among Persons Aged 0–19 Years — United States, 2000–2009
Robyn-Care: Providing Extensive Care for a Sick Baby
Robyn is a remarkable woman from Maryland who shared her story of how the Affordable Care Act is affecting her family’s life.
Preventing bullying
Bullying can be prevented. Knowing how to prevent bullying and stop it when it happens can help support a child in need. Parents can talk to their children about it and ask questions.
Marci Hertz is a health scientist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables
QuickStats: Percentage of Adults with Activity Limitations, by Age Group and Type of Limitation — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2010*
Human Orf Virus Infection from Household Exposures — United States, 2009–2011
Rabies Risk Assessment of Exposures to a Bat on a Commercial Airliner — United States, August 2011
Antibodies Cross-Reactive to Influenza A (H3N2) Variant Virus and Impact of 2010–11 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine on Cross-Reactive Antibodies — United States
It gets ugly with ducklings
Spring is here, and what could be cuter than a little fluffy yellow chick or a duckling? Lots of things, because those birds can spread salmonella, which isn’t cute at all.
FluView Influenza-Like Illness Activity Mobile Application
With this application, you can explore influenza-like illness (ILI) activity levels across the US, view ILI trends over several weeks, and get on-demand access to state health department websites for local surveillance information.
First H3N2 Variant Virus Infection Reported For 2012
Tiny turtles
Salmonellosis is an infection from the bacteria Salmonella, which lives in food, water, and animals. In a 13-month period spanning to September, 2011, small turtles were a frequent culprit for spreading this infection.
Nancy-Care: Making Insurance More Affordable for Small Businesses
Nancy is mindful of her business’ expenses, but one thing that she never considered cutting was the health insurance she offers to her employees.