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Medical company declines to answer Senate questions on Medicare billing

In a statement to a McClatchy reporter earlier this month, U.S. Healthcare questioned the report's findings, saying the data doesn't match information it provided to the subcommittee.

Child mental health disorders rising, cost society $247 billion annually

And the rate is increasing, said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which produced the study, released Thursday.

Medicare fraud targets seniors, scooters: 'I don't need it. I don't want it...

U.S. Healthcare questioned the report's findings, saying the data doesn't match information it provided to the subcommittee or any audits of which it was aware.

US suicide rate rose sharply among middle-aged

And there was little change among middle-aged blacks, Hispanics and most other racial and ethnic groups, the report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.

Md. rabies death was from organ transplant

The CDC says it's working with public health officials and health care facilities in all five states to identify people who were in close contact with the initial donor or the four organ recipients.

More US than Europeans drivers are on the phone

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found 69 percent of U.S. drivers reported talking on a cellphone while driving within the previous 30 days.

Setting a 'just price' for cancer drugs

Those already-high prices, which continue to rise rapidly, are an increasingly significant issue in U.S. healthcare expenditures.

CDC: Electronic cigarettes gaining awareness, use

But some public health experts say the level of carcinogens was comparable to those found in nicotine replacement therapy, because the nicotine in all of the products is extracted from tobacco.

Flu shot proving less effective for older Americans

CDC officials have said that in formulating this year's vaccine, scientists accurately anticipated the strains that are circulating this season.

Flu shot doing a poor job of protecting elderly

CDC officials have said that in formulating this year's vaccine, scientists accurately anticipated the strains that are circulating this season.

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El Dorado warns of plague danger, urges avoidance of rodents

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Are Sedentary Jobs to Blame for Americans' Obesity?

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the percentage of...

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Sharp Rise in ICU Admissions From U.S. Emergency Rooms

The study, conducted by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health...

CDC Guidelines Could Cut Bloodstream Infections From Dialysis

The CDC suggested that adopting their protocols could save lives and reduce health care costs.

Only 1 in 5 Americans Gets Enough Exercise: CDC

"While only about 30 percent of adults meet the muscle-strengthening guidelines, we find it very...