Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables
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QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged =18 Years Who Were Current Smokers,* by White or Black Race and Hispanic Subpopulation† — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2010§
Erratum: Vol. 61, Supplement, January 6, 2012
Notes from the Field: Severe Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Associated with Coxsackievirus A6 — Alabama, Connecticut, California, and Nevada, November 2011–February 2012
FDA Approval of an Extended Period for Administering VariZIG for Postexposure Prophylaxis of Varicella
Caterpillar-Associated Rashes in Children — Hillsborough County, Florida, 2011
The Epidemiology Workforce in State and Local Health Departments — United States, 2010
State Cigarette Excise Taxes — United States, 2010–2011
SURVEILLANCE SUMMARIES: Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders — Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 14 Sites, United States, 2008
Breathing easy
More than 12 million Americans have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. If you have COPD, you might experience constant coughing, excessive phlegm build up, and shortness of breath during normal activities.
David-Care: Making Prescription Drugs Affordable for Seniors
David Lutz is a community pharmacist from Hummelstown, PA, and the story he tells of his customers not being able to afford their prescription medications has unfortunately been too common in communities across the nation. But the Affordable Care Act is already helping turn their difficult situation around.
David-Care: Making Prescription Drugs Affordable for Seniors
David Lutz is a community pharmacist from Hummelstown, PA, and the story he tells of his customers not being able to afford their prescription medications has unfortunately been too common in communities across the nation. But the Affordable Care Act is already helping turn their difficult situation around.
Oranges and strokes
People generally should eat more fruits and vegetables, and one study suggests a possible reason to have citrus on that menu. In collaboration with Harvard University, Aedin Cassidy at the University of East Anglia in England examined data on the risk of stroke in almost 70,000 U.S. nurses.
Flu and Heart Disease & Stroke
People with heart disease and those who have had a stroke are at increased risk of complications from influenza (the flu).