HPV Rates Decline Among Young Women
The rates of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection among adolescent girls and young women have declined significantly since the release of a vaccine to.
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Health Groups Urge Baseball to Ban Smokeless Tobacco
Smokeless tobacco has been a part of our nation’s pastime for decades. But with rising yet preventable rates of oral cancer, a coalition.
- April 14, 2016
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CDC Summarizes Dental Infection Prevention Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe.
- April 4, 2016
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CDC Issues New Opioid Rx Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new recommendations for prescribing opioid medications for chronic pain, excluding cancer, palliative, and.
- March 17, 2016
- 1 minute read
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CDC Maps Out Sugary Beverage Consumption
Sweet beverages such as sodas and sports drinks account for a third of the added sugar consumption of adults in the United States,.
- March 1, 2016
- 1 minute read
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Infection Control Boot Camp Sets Records
The Dental Infection Control Boot Camp, held in Atlanta from January 11 through January 13, set records for attendance, speakers, and content, according.
- January 22, 2016
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Federal Budget Boosts Dental Care
On December 18, President Obama approved a federal budget that significantly increases funding for dental research, education, and related matters while changing the.
- December 28, 2015
- 1 minute read
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Opioid Painkiller Overdose Deaths Increase in 2014
Overdose deaths caused by opioid pain relievers such as oxycodone and hydrocodone increased by 9% in 2014, with 813 more fatalities than 2013,.
- December 22, 2015
- 1 minute read
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Support Grows for E-Cigarette Tax and Regulation
With an eye on reducing smoking rates, Save Lives California has been working to raise the tobacco tax in the Golden State. Recent.
- November 17, 2015
- 2 minutes read
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Barriers Remain in Smoking Cessation Treatment
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 30.4% of Medicaid enrollees smoke, compared to 14.7% of privately insured Americans, placing.
- October 30, 2015
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