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SMHS awarded $1.65 million grant to serve as state’s cancer sentinel
The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, in collaboration with the North Dakota Department of Health, has been awarded a five-year, $1.65 million grant from the Centers...
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Study shows scores got sick, 1 died trying to kill bedbugs PressPass

Study shows scores got sick, 1 died trying to kill bedbugs Worried about bedbugs? Maybe you should be more concerned about the insecticides used to get rid of them. A government study counted one death and 80 illnesses linked to bedbug insecticides over three years. Many were do-it-yourselfers who misused the chemicals or used the wrong product. And most of the cases were in New York City.

By Mike Stobbe , September 22, 2011

CDC reports drop in N.D. adult smokers

CDC reports drop in N.D. adult smokers The tobacco use study found that the state's adult smoking rate decreased from 18.6 percent in 2009 to 17.4 percent in 2010.

By Associated Press , September 15, 2011

AIDS at 30: Killer has been tamed, but not conquered

AIDS at 30: Killer has been tamed, but not conquered On June 5, 1981, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning shot to the world when they reported the first known cases of what would soon be called AIDS.

By Tony Pugh , June 04, 2011

CDC says Grand Forks rabies incident highlights risks for employees

A rabies incident last March at Grand Forks’ Circle of Friends Humane Society highlighted the risk faced by animal shelter employees across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report distributed this week.

By Chuck Haga , January 07, 2011

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Proportion of attention deficit kids increases

Health officials say ADHD is becoming more common in the U.S. The latest study says nearly 1 in 10 children ages 4 through 17 has been diagnosed with it.

By Mike Stobbe , November 10, 2010

In U.S., Hispanics outlive whites, blacks by years

U.S. Hispanics can expect to outlive whites by more than two years and blacks by more than seven, government researchers say in a startling report that is the first to calculate Hispanic life expectancy in this country.

By Mike Stobbe , October 13, 2010

CDC chief picks 6 'winnable battles' in health

Where would you start if you were charged with keeping the nation healthy? Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has chosen six priorities — winnable battles, he calls them.

By Mike Stobbe , September 30, 2010

Americans not eating enough fruit, vegetables

Most Americans still don't eat enough vegetables, and fruit consumption is actually dropping a little, according to a new government report released today.

By Mike Stobbe , September 09, 2010

In down economy, births up among older moms in U.S.

The birth rate for women in their early 40s rose a surprising 4 percent over the previous year, reaching its highest mark since 1967, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

By Mike Stobbe , April 06, 2010

U.S. swine flu epidemic shows signs of being over PressPass

Is the U.S. swine flu epidemic over? Federal health officials won’t go so far as to say that, but today they reported for the fourth week in a row that no states had widespread flu activity.

By Mike Stobbe , February 05, 2010

Study: Swine flu poses a threat to new moms

Swine flu is not only dangerous to pregnant women, but it’s a threat to new mothers too, the first study to document this risk shows.

By Alicia Chang , December 23, 2009

CDC: Swine flu less widespread; only in 25 states PressPass

Swine flu infections continue to wane, just as vaccine is becoming plentiful enough that some communities are allowing everyone to get it, not just those in priority groups.

By Mike Stobbe , December 04, 2009

Health officials recommend kids get a booster dose of Hib vaccine PressPass

Recent changes in vaccine recommendations now mean parents should check their child’s vaccine records to see if they need a booster shot, the North Dakota Department of Health said today.

By Herald Staff Report , November 12, 2009

Poll: One-third can find, get swine flu vaccine PressPass

Only about one-third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it, according to a new national poll. That’s true even for people are at extra risk for severe complications and should be at the front of the line. The numbers are about the same for parents who tried to get the vaccine for their higher-risk children, the Harvard School of Public Health poll found.

By Associated Press , November 06, 2009

N.D. program ensures venison can be donated PressPass

Good news for North Dakota deer hunters this year is that the Sportsmen Against Hunger venison donation program is back in full operation Last year, the program accepted deer donated only by bowhunters because of concerns over the possibility of lead particles from bullets remaining in processed venison.

By Doug Leier , October 29, 2009

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