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HPV Rates Decline Among Young Women

The rates of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection among adolescent girls and young women have...

Health Groups Urge Baseball to Ban Smokeless Tobacco

Smokeless tobacco has been a part of our nation’s pastime for decades. But with...

CDC Summarizes Dental Infection Prevention Guidelines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its Summary of Infection...

CDC Issues New Opioid Rx Recommendations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new recommendations for prescribing...

CDC Maps Out Sugary Beverage Consumption

Sweet beverages such as sodas and sports drinks account for a third of the...

Infection Control Boot Camp Sets Records

The Dental Infection Control Boot Camp, held in Atlanta from January 11 through January...

Federal Budget Boosts Dental Care

On December 18, President Obama approved a federal budget that significantly increases funding for...

Opioid Painkiller Overdose Deaths Increase in 2014

Overdose deaths caused by opioid pain relievers such as oxycodone and hydrocodone increased by...

Support Grows for E-Cigarette Tax and Regulation

With an eye on reducing smoking rates, Save Lives California has been working to...

Barriers Remain in Smoking Cessation Treatment

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 30.4% of Medicaid enrollees...