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Framingham Pharmacy Linked To Meningitis Issues Recall

The pharmacy that distributed a steroid linked to an outbreak of fungal meningitis has issued a voluntary recall of all of its products, calling the move a precautionary measure.

2012/10/07

CDC Confirms 90+ Cases Of Meningitis Linked To Framingham Pharmacy

Health officials say they have now confirmed more than 90 cases of a rare fungal meningitis that has been linked to a steroid commonly used to ease back pain.

2012/10/07

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CDC: Older Teens Often Text While Behind The Wheel

Think your teen would never text while driving? More than half of high school seniors admitted in a government survey that they’ve done just that.

2012/06/07

Several Brands Of Dog Food Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Link

The Centers for Disease Control is investigating a salmonella outbreak possibly related to products from Diamond Pet Foods.

2012/05/07

In this image released by Warner Bros. Pictures, Jennifer Ehle is shown in a scene from the film "Contagion." (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures)

CDC: ‘Contagion’ Movie Causes Uptick In Phone Calls

The Center for Disease Control says since the popular movie Contagion came out, they’ve received a number of calls from concerned citizens.

2011/09/20

First-Of-Its-Kind CDC Report Breaks Down Soda Statistics

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the figures Wednesday in a report said to be the government’s first to offer national statistics for both adults and kids.

2011/08/31

Mass. Among States Affected By Ground Turkey Salmonella Cases

Federal officials say one person has died from salmonella poisoning that appears to be linked to eating ground turkey.

2011/08/02

One doctor says sleeping with your pets could be dangerous. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Doctor: Pets Sleeping In Your Bed ‘Can Be Very Dangerous’

A new CDC study says allowing pets to sleep in bed can be dangerous. In rare instances, pet owners caught illnesses such as the plague, rabies, bacterial infections, meningitis, cat scratch fever, ring worm, and intestinal parasites.

2011/03/14