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    According to statistics in a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), motor vehicle crash-related deaths in the United States resulted in an estimated $41 billion in medical and work loss costs in a year. More than half of the costs from […]
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Car Accidents and Crash Deaths Cost $41 Billion in Lawyers and Medical Fees Annually According to CDC

According to statistics in a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), motor vehicle crash-related deaths in the United States resulted in an estimated $41 billion in medical and work loss costs in a year. More than half of the costs from […]

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                </div>Don’t panic just yet, but the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has launched a public health preparedness campaign. As part of that campaign, the CDC is using a scenario known as the Zombie Apocalypse. First, to be clear, there is not actual prediction […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Readies Public for Zombie Apocalypse

    Don’t panic just yet, but the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has launched a public health preparedness campaign. As part of that campaign, the CDC is using a scenario known as the Zombie Apocalypse. First, to be clear, there is not actual prediction […]

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                </div>According to a published report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the recent increase in infestations of Bed Bugs may carry a more serious health risk. The new concern is based on a recent case in which some Bed Bugs were connected to […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Bed Bugs Linked to Spread of Drug Resistant Bacteria Including MRSA in Recent Report

    According to a published report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the recent increase in infestations of Bed Bugs may carry a more serious health risk. The new concern is based on a recent case in which some Bed Bugs were connected to […]

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                </div>On Tuesday of this week, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced an initiative focused on protecting patients in America’s health care centers. Known as the Partnership for Patients: Better Care, Lower Costs, the program is supported by several federal agencies including the Centers […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Patient Safety Improvement Nationwide Gets Support from the CDC

    On Tuesday of this week, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced an initiative focused on protecting patients in America’s health care centers. Known as the Partnership for Patients: Better Care, Lower Costs, the program is supported by several federal agencies including the Centers […]

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                </div>Under a new program, supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public health departments are now able to receive national accreditation much like universities and hospital systems can. The voluntary accreditation program is supported jointly between the CDC and the Robert Wood Johnson […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    New National Accreditation for Public Health Departments

    Under a new program, supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public health departments are now able to receive national accreditation much like universities and hospital systems can. The voluntary accreditation program is supported jointly between the CDC and the Robert Wood Johnson […]

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                </div>According to statistics released from the CDC, the death rate for individuals in the United States reached an all-time low of 741 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009. In total 36,336 fewer people died in 2009 compared to 2008. The agency noted that this is […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    US Death Rate Continues to Fall

    According to statistics released from the CDC, the death rate for individuals in the United States reached an all-time low of 741 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009. In total 36,336 fewer people died in 2009 compared to 2008. The agency noted that this is […]

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                </div>Several university medical centers have been selected to receive funding to help them develop innovative methods which will ultimately reduce infections resulting from health care treatments. The $10 million in funding awarded to the centers comes from the CDC’s Prevention Epicenter grant program. “The Prevention […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    $10 Million Award may Help Reduce Infections

    Several university medical centers have been selected to receive funding to help them develop innovative methods which will ultimately reduce infections resulting from health care treatments. The $10 million in funding awarded to the centers comes from the CDC’s Prevention Epicenter grant program. “The Prevention […]

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                </div>Based on the statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), it appears that the survival rate for cancer patients in the United States has improved dramatically over the last four decades. The figures were published this […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Cancer Survival Statistics Show Dramatic Increase

    Based on the statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), it appears that the survival rate for cancer patients in the United States has improved dramatically over the last four decades. The figures were published this […]

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                </div>According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Maternal cigarette smoking in the first trimester was associated with a 20 to 70 percent greater likelihood that a baby would be born with certain types of congenital heart defects. The most common […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Smoking Early in Pregnancy Raises Risk of Heart Defects in Infants

    According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Maternal cigarette smoking in the first trimester was associated with a 20 to 70 percent greater likelihood that a baby would be born with certain types of congenital heart defects. The most common […]

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                </div>Although no deaths have been reported, 20 of the 89 individuals reportedly sickened by a salmonella had to be hospitalized. The CDC in Atlanta recently reported that the outbreak which has reached some fifteen states in the U.S. appears to be lnked to alfalfa sprouts. […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    CDC Announces Salmonella Outbreak

    Although no deaths have been reported, 20 of the 89 individuals reportedly sickened by a salmonella had to be hospitalized. The CDC in Atlanta recently reported that the outbreak which has reached some fifteen states in the U.S. appears to be lnked to alfalfa sprouts. […]

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