'Do Not Eat' Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal, CDC Warns
The sweetened, puffed wheat product is linked to an outbreak of Salmonella mbandaka bacteria that has infected 100 people in 33 states.
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CDC: U.S. Suicide Rates Have Climbed Dramatically
Guns are the most common method used for suicide, accounting for the deaths of almost half the people who kill themselves, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study finds.
U.S. Births Dip To 30-Year Low; Fertility Rate Sinks Further Below Replacement Level
The results put the U.S. further away from a viable replacement rate — the standard for a generation being able to replicate its numbers.
Walmart Will Implement New Opioid Prescription Limits By End Of Summer
The giant pharmacy chain introduced new rules restricting painkiller prescriptions to 7 days and putting a cap on dosage strength. Pharmacies will carry an overdose antidote wherever it's legal.
CDC Epidemiologist Found Dead Weeks After Going Missing, Drowning Suspected
The body of Timothy Cunningham was found near his Atlanta home in a rugged area that was difficult to access. While there were no signs of foul play, police say questions remain unanswered.
Federal Efforts To Control Rare And Deadly Bacteria Working
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's efforts to control drug-resistant bacteria finds that the percentage of bacteria carrying this resistance is declining. But it wants more data.
Spending Bill Lets CDC Study Gun Violence; But Researchers Are Skeptical It Will Help
In 1996, Congress limited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ability to study gun control. That will change with the new budget, but gun violence researchers aren't impressed.
Research Misconduct Allegations Shadow New CDC Director
Critics say the Trump administration failed to properly vet Dr. Robert Redfield. Sen. Patty Murray says a past research controversy suggests a "pattern of ethically and morally questionable behavior."
Gun Deaths Hit New High In North Carolina
North Carolina reached a new milestone for gun deaths in 2016, climbing about 20 percent in five years.
Jump In Overdoses Shows Opioid Epidemic Has Worsened
Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent nationwide between 2016 and 2017, with some places showing even more dramatic spikes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.