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- Study Shows Benefits of Biculturalism HHS Advisory August 7, 2009
- The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Education to Announce Updated School Guidance for Influenza Season HHS Advisory August 6, 2009
- Scientists successfully isolate Marburg virus from African fruit bats Press Release July 31, 2009
- CDC Advisors Make Recommendations for Use of Vaccine Against Novel H1N1 Press Release July 29, 2009
- CDC Recognizes Innovative Obesity Prevention and Control Initiatives with Weight of the Nation Awards Press Release July 29, 2009
- CDC Press Conference on Recommendations for Use of Vaccine Against Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Media Advisory July 29, 2009
- Updated CDC Travel Health Book Released Press Release July 28, 2009
- Study Estimates Medical Cost of Obesity May Be As High as $147 Billion Annually Press Release July 27, 2009
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Unintentional poisoning is second only to motor vehicle crashes as a leading cause of unintentional injury death in the United States. The poisoning death rate has been rising in recent years and more than doubled between 1999 and 2006. Ninety-five percent of poisoning deaths are a result of drug poisoning a€“ and most of them involve prescription drugs. Thankfully, everyone can take steps to protect someone they care about from being poisoned and help them live to their full potential.
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