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When the flu season began, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported it to be mild, and it appears this trend is continuing. Additionally, they note that the flu shot this year has proven to be far more effective than the last year’s version. The CDC does report that the peak of flu ...click here to read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported 19 hepatitis C cases in 19 dialysis clinics. There were 36 cases of hepatitis C between 2014 and 2015 in 19 dialysis clinics, and nine of those cases were transmitted person-to-person. They report that lapses in infection control procedures are to blame for the rise ...click here to read more

Experts predict that Zika – a mosquito-borne virus – will travel to the Southern U.S. Although experts are not sure when the virus may spread, they are certain that it is only a matter of time that the birth-defect illness will make its way into America. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have ...click here to read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges individuals to check their risk for diabetes as 86 million Americans are prediabetic knowing your risks and reducing them can spare you a diagnosis of prediabetes. Prediabetes is a precursor to type 2 diabetes – both are preventable through lifestyle changes but if not prevented can ...click here to read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported that Americans are still consuming too much salt which is a known risk factor for high blood pressure which can lead to further heart complications. Based on the new 2015-2020 guidelines, the report indicates the 90 percent of children and 89 percent of adults still ...click here to read more