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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Life expectancy in US creeps up by 1 year to 77.5 but is still at lowest level in two decades, CDC data shows - and baby born today will die five years earlier than European peers

Life expectancy in US creeps up by 1 year to 77.5 but is still at lowest level in two decades, CDC data shows – and baby born today will die five years earlier than European peers

Life expectancy in the US crept up slightly in 2022, official data…
300 Americans are dying per DAY from drug overdoses as fentanyl epidemic reaches new record, new CDC data shows

300 Americans are dying per DAY from drug overdoses as fentanyl epidemic reaches new record, new CDC data shows

America’s drug epidemic hit new heights in 2022, official data shows —…
Man left in coma on life support after an ingrown HAIR on his groin turned into deadly sepsis

Man left in coma on life support after an ingrown HAIR on his groin turned into deadly sepsis

A man who developed a deadly blood infection was left in a…
Countries where antidepressants are most commonly prescribed around the world REVEALED

Countries where antidepressants are most commonly prescribed around the world REVEALED

America is often labeled the most depressed or drugged-up nation, but that…
Disney health scare: Officials warn of potential measles outbreak linked to Disney On Ice show in Ohio

Disney health scare: Officials warn of potential measles outbreak linked to Disney On Ice show in Ohio

Ohio health officials issued a warning to attendees at a Disney on Ice…
100 most obese cities in the US, according to new study

100 most obese cities in the US, according to new study

A border town in Texas is America’s fattest city, according to a…
America's 2023 drug death hotspots revealed: CDC map shows states where overdoses have risen and fallen in past year... how did YOUR area fare?

America's 2023 drug death hotspots revealed: CDC map shows states where overdoses have risen and fallen in past year… how did YOUR area fare?

America’s drug epidemic is showing no signs of slowing down, as new…
Horrified mom finds huge parasitic WORM in two-year-old daughter's diaper - which CDC says she caught from pigs on family farm

Horrified mom finds huge parasitic WORM in two-year-old daughter's diaper – which CDC says she caught from pigs on family farm

A toddler in Mississippi contracted a parasitic worm that was discovered in her…
CDC issues warning against nasal rinsing with tap water after 10 patients contracted deadly brain-eating amoeba

CDC issues warning against nasal rinsing with tap water after 10 patients contracted deadly brain-eating amoeba

The CDC has issued a warning against using tap water for nasal…
'America needs to wake up': Doctors and politicians praise England's 'landmark decision' to ban puberty blockers for children over fears about drugs' long-term harms - as they call for similar in US

'America needs to wake up': Doctors and politicians praise England's 'landmark decision' to ban puberty blockers for children over fears about drugs' long-term harms – as they call for similar in US

The US should follow England in banning ‘irreversible’ puberty blockers for children…
Sneezing already? Doctors are seeing 'unusually' high levels of patients with severe allergies BEFORE spring - as they explain why symptoms may feel worse this year

Sneezing already? Doctors are seeing 'unusually' high levels of patients with severe allergies BEFORE spring – as they explain why symptoms may feel worse this year

If you’ve been sneezing more than usual and feel like your allergies…
America's deadly TAP WATER problem: CDC says bacterial infection that spreads through showers, faucets and AC units has killed 80 and hospitalized 500 in US

America's deadly TAP WATER problem: CDC says bacterial infection that spreads through showers, faucets and AC units has killed 80 and hospitalized 500 in US

A lung infection that lurks in drinking water has killed dozens of…
Gender pain gap: Women with depression face 64% higher heart disease risk than men with same condition, study suggests

Gender pain gap: Women with depression face 64% higher heart disease risk than men with same condition, study suggests

Women diagnosed with depression have a higher risk of heart disease and strokes…
Apple Watch data reveals US states where people get the most - and least - exercise (and number one ISN'T where you'd expect)

Apple Watch data reveals US states where people get the most – and least – exercise (and number one ISN'T where you'd expect)

People in Massachusetts get the most exercise in the US, according to new…
Biden's border is leaving America open to drug-resistant outbreaks, experts warn - as second measles case is confirmed in Chicago migrant shelter

Biden's border is leaving America open to drug-resistant outbreaks, experts warn – as second measles case is confirmed in Chicago migrant shelter

A second measles case has been confirmed in a migrant shelter in…
Man in New Mexico dies from the PLAGUE in America's first fatal case in years - experts explain why the region is a hotspot

Man in New Mexico dies from the PLAGUE in America's first fatal case in years – experts explain why the region is a hotspot

A man in New Mexico became the first American in years to die…
Top reasons Americans end up in the emergency room REVEALED - as mental breakdowns enter top 10

Top reasons Americans end up in the emergency room REVEALED – as mental breakdowns enter top 10

Nearly 140 million Americans go to the emergency department every year for…
Stomach bug that causes violent diarrhea continues to slam the Northeastern US - with one in SIX tests coming back positive

Stomach bug that causes violent diarrhea continues to slam the Northeastern US – with one in SIX tests coming back positive

A stomach bug that causes violent diarrhea and vomiting is still surging…
Feel like everyone's getting sick lately? Latest CDC maps reveals dozens of states are still hotspots for flu and stomach bugs

Feel like everyone's getting sick lately? Latest CDC maps reveals dozens of states are still hotspots for flu and stomach bugs

We may be heading into spring, but parts of America continue to…
US suffers year's worth of measles cases already in first two months of 2024 - as vaccine uptake dips below dangerous threshold

US suffers year's worth of measles cases already in first two months of 2024 – as vaccine uptake dips below dangerous threshold

Nearly as many cases of measles have been detected this year as…