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Lt. Gov. John Garamendi of California easily won, outpolling a little-known Republican in a suburban and largely liberal district east of San Francisco. News Analysis: A Year After Dousing, Republicans Hope Rekindled Republican victories in two races for governor put the party in [...]

Severe Weather Can Threaten Summer Fun, Safety and Health
Severe Weather Can Threaten Summer Fun, Safety and Health Seasonal Hazards Include Hurricanes, Extreme Heat and Wildfires, Soaring temperatures, summer storms, and drought conditions can all contribute to extreme weather…

New CDC Study Finds Arthritis Can be a Barrier for Adults Seeking to Manage Diabetes through Physical Activity
More than half of adults with diagnosed diabetes also have arthritis, a painful condition that can be a barrier to physical activity an important health strategy for managing diabetes…

Life Expectancy at All Time High; Death Rates Reach New Low, New Report Shows
U.S. life expectancy reached nearly 78 years (77.9), and the age-adjusted death rate dropped to 760.3 deaths per 100,000 population, both records, according to the latest mortality statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

New Report Provides Information on HIV Prevalence in the U.S. Household Population
Unsupervised Ingestion Accounts for 66 Percent of Incidents…

CDC Launches Multi-state Study on Autism; $5.9 Million Awarded to Five Sites.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is initiating a multi-state collaborative study to help identify factors that may put children at risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental disabilities. Approximately 2,700 children, ages 2 to 5, and their parents will be part of this study…

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective for Treating Trauma Symptoms in Children and Teens
CDC press release, dated Tuesday, September 9, 2008, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective for Treating Trauma Symptoms in Children and Teens.

CDC Advisory Committee Recommends Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine for Children Ages Two to Five
A panel of immunization experts has voted to expand the recommendation for the nasal spray influenza vaccine…

More Physicians Using Electrical Medical Records
CDCs National Center for Health Statistics is issuing a new Health E-Stat today entitled Electronic Medical Record use by Office-based Physicians: United States, 2005.

Disparities in Awareness of Heart Attack Warning Signs Among Adults in 14 States Revealed by CDC Study
An alarming number of adults fail to recognize heart attack warning signs and symptoms that could, if heeded, save their lives, according to…

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