Between 40 percent and 50 percent of U.S. hospitals experience crowded conditions in the emergency department (ED) with almost two-thirds of metropolitan EDs experiencing crowding at times, according to a new report issued today by CDC s National Center for health Statistics.

CDC Influenza Expert Selected as Federal Employee of the Year
Growing up in a tiny town in rural Iowa, Nancy Cox dreamed of finding a way to combine her love of science with adventures traveling the world…

CDC Invests $10 million for Research to Reduce Infections in healthcare Settings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced an award of $10 million for new research to five academic centers as part of its Prevention Epicenter grant program, which supports efforts to develop and test innovative approaches to reducing infections in healthcare settings.

CDC to Host First Diabetes and Obesity Conference
Diabetes and obesity have reached alarming rates in the United States. CDC s Division of Diabetes Translation and the Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity are convening a national conference that will examine these issues and discuss ways to combat these illnesses through improving the environment, changing policies, building better health care systems, and helping individuals make lifestyle changes.

Fusarium Keratitis Update
As of May 12, 2006, CDC has received reports of 122 confirmed cases, 15 possible cases and 60 cases still under investigation from 33 U.S. states and territories. 75 reports include insufficient evidence to classify them as cases or carry other non-Fusarium diagnoses.

Drill Doctor 750X 3/32-Inch to 3/4-Inch Drill Automatic Bit Sharpener
Drill Doctor 750X 3/32-Inch to 3/4-Inch Drill Automatic Bit Sharpener The Drill Doctor DD750X is a professional-level drill bit sharpener that is ideal for sharpening a full range of bits, including split points and the 135deg bits used in drilling hardened metals. Sharpens split-point bits and creates split-points from standard bits. Includes […]

National Infant Immunization Week Urges Parents to Vaccinate On Time
More Than Twenty Percent of Children Not Fully Protected Against Vaccine-Preventable Disease…

Quick Diagnosis of Flu Strains Possible with New Microchip Test
Scientists from the University of Colorado at Boulder and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed a microchip-based test that may allow more labs to diagnose influenza infections and learn more about the viruses causing illness.

CDC Recommends Routine, Voluntary HIV Screening in health Care Settings
New recommendations designed to increase early diagnosis of HIV infection as a pathway to improved treatment and prevention

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