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CDC Study Finds Annual Cost of Motor Vehicle Crashes Exceeds $99 Billion

Date
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 6:00 AM
Description
In a one-year period, the cost of medical care and productivity losses associated with injuries from motor vehicle crashes exceeded $99 billion - with the cost of direct medical care accounting for $17 billion, according to a study by the Centers for

CDC study finds fecal contamination in pools - Press Release

Date
Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 6:00 AM
Description
A study of public pools done during last summer's swim season found that feces are frequently introduced into pool water by swimmers. Through the study, released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), researchers found germs

CDC Study Finds One in Five American Youths Have Abnormal Lipid Levels

Date
Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 6:00 AM
Description
Twenty percent of young people aged 12-19 years in the United States have at least one abnormal lipid level, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Abnormal lipid levels are major risk factors for heart disease

CDC Study Finds Seat Belt Use Up to 85 Percent Nationally

Date
Tuesday, January 04, 2011 - 5:00 AM
Description
Almost 6 out of 7 U.S. drivers surveyed report that they always wear a seat belt when driving or riding in a motor vehicle, according to a study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Study Finds Suicide Rates Rise and Fall with Economy

Date
Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 6:00 AM
Description
The overall suicide rate rises and falls in connection with the economy, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released online today by the American Journal of Public Health.