Most U.S. Teens Are Getting Cancer-Preventing Vaccine
Washington, D.C.--Six out of 10 U.S. parents are choosing to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for their children, according to a report published in...
Protect Your Eyes During a Solar Eclipse
Washington, D.C.--A total solar eclipse—when the moon completely covers the sun—will be visible from coast to coast on August 21, 2017. This amazing event...
8 People Died in Hepatitis A Outbreak in San Diego
San Diego--Eight people have now died as a result of the hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego. All eight people had underlying medical conditions...
CDC: More than 100 Million Americans Have Diabetes or Prediabetes
Washington, D.C.--More than 100 million U.S. adults are now living with diabetes or prediabetes, according to a new report released today by the Centers...
CDC Surveys Find Increase in the Number of U.S. Counties with Aedes aegypti and...
Washington, D.C.--The Southern United States shows a substantial increase in the number of counties that reported evidence of the mosquitoes that can spread chikungunya,...
Youth Tobacco Product Use, including E-cigarettes, Drops during 2015-2016
Washington, D.C.--The number of middle and high school students who say they are current tobacco users – defined as having used a tobacco product...
LASD Sheriff McDonnell Announces Deployment of Narcan Anti-Opioid to Patrol Deps, to Aid in...
LOS ANGELES -On a daily basis, law enforcement personnel are the first to arrive at the scene of a medical emergency. Many of these...
Hepatitis A Linked to Frozen Tuna
June 6, 2017- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are assisting state and local...
RECALLING Southern Grove Cashew Halves due to the Potential Presence of Glass Pieces
Jersey City, NJ- June 6, 2017
Star Snacks Co. of Jersey City, NJ is voluntarily recalling two lots of Southern Grove Cashew Halves and Pieces...
Mosquito Awareness Week April 16 – 22: Orange County Focused on Prevention and Early...
ORANGE-The California Legislature has declared April 16 to April 22 as Mosquito Awareness Week. The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) joins...
