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Synthetic marijuana causes kidney damage, CDC says

Thu, Feb 14 2013 at 12:55 PM

A recently added compound to some fake weed products, XLR-11, may be responsible for the ailments.
Possible salmonella contamination prompts peanut butter recall from Trader Joe's

Sun, Sep 23 2012 at 2:35 PM

Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter is recalled after 29 people become ill.
CDC report: More moms in U.S. are breastfeeding

Tue, Aug 07 2012 at 12:14 PM

According to state-by-state data, nearly 50 percent of moms in Oregon still breastfeed their babies at 12 months.
CDC study: Are cigarette taxes driving people to pipes and cigars?

Mon, Aug 06 2012 at 11:53 AM

Loopholes in the tobacco tax structure could be affording a dramatic increase in the use of smokable products other than cigarettes.
Injury deaths drop among U.S. kids

Mon, Apr 16 2012 at 2:35 PM

The CDC says childhood deaths from injury have dropped over the past decade, but suffocation by infants and fatal poisonings among teens have risen.
CDC: Americans still eating too much salt

Tue, Feb 07 2012 at 12:52 PM

Processed foods, breads and soups are the top sodium culprits in the American diet.
Morgellons skin condition not contagious, says CDC

Wed, Jan 25 2012 at 5:20 PM

Scientists still don't know what causes, or how to treat, Morgellons, but it does not appear to be contagious or have an environmental cause.
Getting ready to bake cookies? Don't eat the raw dough

Mon, Dec 12 2011 at 11:17 AM

Tempting as it may be to sneak a taste of raw, ready-to-bake cookie dough, scientific evidence says it's healthier to resist temptation.
Climate to widen sleeping sickness risk in southern Africa

Tue, Nov 08 2011 at 7:17 PM

By 2090, an additional 40 to 77 million people could be at risk of exposure to the disease, according to a new study.
Listeria outbreak kills 13, infects 72

Tue, Sep 27 2011 at 10:39 PM

The fruit was shipped to at least 17 states from July 29 through Sept. 10.