North Carolina Ranks Among Top States For Rates Of STDs
North Carolina is among the top states when it comes to rates of sexually transmitted diseases, according to the most recent data.
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CDC Finds Possible Culprit In Outbreak Of Vaping-Related Lung Injuries
In every lung fluid sample tested from patients afflicted with lung injury, the scientists found traces of a chemical called vitamin E acetate. The discovery is seen as a breakthrough.
Want To Get Rid Of Your Vaping Device? The DEA Will Take It
Amid growing concerns over e-cigarette health risks, the Drug Enforcement Administration says it will collect vaping devices and cartridges at National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.
Behind The Scenes Of CDC's Vaping Investigation
Given the scope and the mysterious nature of vaping-related illness, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention set up a specialized command center to coordinate its response.
Wisconsin Woman And Her Sons Charged With Running Illegal Vaping Operation
Police say the trio ran one of the country's largest illegal manufacturing vaping businesses. Officials continue to investigate what's behind the deaths and illnesses linked to vaping.
If E-Cigs Were Romaine Lettuce, They'd Be Off The Shelf, Vaper's Mom Tells Congress
As numbers of vaping-related lung disease rise, a mom testifying before Congress compared the illness to a food poisoning outbreak and called on lawmakers to address the epidemic of teen vaping.
Health Department Officials Suggest Discontinuing Vaping Citing New Possible Risks
The Centers for Disease Control and Protection and the NC Department of Health and Human Services are warning people on the dangers of e-cigarettes.
Opinion: We Are Risking Health And Life
The government wants to withhold flu shots from migrants in detention centers even though doctors advise vaccinations for all detainees promptly upon arrival.
How The CDC's Reluctance To Use The 'F-Word' — Firearms — Hinders Suicide Prevention
Congress has told the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention not to "advocate or promote gun control." That directive complicates the public health agency's efforts to prevent suicide.
U.S. Births Fell To A 32-Year Low In 2018; CDC Says Birthrate Is In Record Slump
"The birthrate is a barometer of despair," demographer Dowell Myers says. Not since 1986 has the U.S. seen so few babies born.