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Moderate Drinking May Cause Problems For People Getting Older [VIDEO]

Jun 08, 2017 AM EDT Researchers have revealed that moderate drinking might not be as healthy as it looks. The US government gives their own guidelines for recommended drinking.

Opioid Substitute Is Snail Venom For Pain Relief

Feb 24, 2017 PM EST The opioid epidemic still continues and scientists are looking at snail venom as an alternative.

CDC Finds Alarming Rise in STDs Among College-Age Youths

Nov 11, 2016 AM EST The CDC has discovered an alarming rise in STD prevalence in the U.S., particularly among youths aged 15-24.

Two New Universal Flu Vaccines Developed By Scientists To Protect Against Future Pandemics [VIDEO]

Oct 05, 2016 PM EDT An international team of researchers reportedly designed two new universal influenza vaccines that can prevent future pandemics, which could potentially kill millions.

Medical Mistakes Kill Thousands of Americans Anually [WATCH]

May 05, 2016 PM EDT A research on medical sector finds that medical mistake is one of the leading causes of death in the US.

E-Cigarettes; Hookah Use Among Teens Increases [VIDEO]

Apr 18, 2016 AM EDT The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that while teens are smoking fewer cigarettes over the years, hookah and e-cigarette use has increased.

Zika Virus Officially Confirmed As Cause Of Microcephaly Birth Defect: CDC

Apr 14, 2016 AM EDT The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that the Zika virus causes microcephaly, a birth defect among babies.

New Mexico has Highest Number of Deaths Caused by Excessive Drinking, CDC Report

Jul 01, 2014 AM EDT Nearly one in every 10 deaths among working-age adults in the United States was caused by alcohol abuse, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Lower Smoking and Drinking Rates Found Among American Teens: CDC Report

Jun 14, 2014 AM EDT A latest report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found smoking and drinking rates have drastically dropped among American teens.

Doctors Don’t Warn Alcoholics About Dangers of Drinking, CDC reports

Jan 11, 2014 AM EST American doctors are not doing enough to reduce excess alcohol use, according to a latest report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The health practitioners don't even talk ...

Just 24.8 Percent American Teens Meet CDC Physical Activity Goal, Report

Jan 10, 2014 AM EST Majority of American teenagers fail to meet the federal government's recommended physical activity levels, according to a data from the combined National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey ...

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