Report: Yosemite workers tested for Hantavirus
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The testing is part of a pilot program for the park's 2,500 employees, to see how many were infected with the disease but aren't showing symptoms, reports KTVU-TV in Oakland, California.
Nine confirmed hantavirus cases linked to Yosemite, says National Park Service
Yosemite notifies 230,000 park guests of hantavirus risk
Nine people who spent time at the park this year have been infected with the rare virus, the majority after staying at the "Signature" cabins in Curry Village. Three of them died.
Doctors recommend IUDs for teens over pills
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(CBS/AP) Teenage girls considering contraception should opt for hormonal implants or IUDS first over more traditional methods, the country's leading group of gynecologists said Thursday.
While some may prefer the pill, the long-lasting implants are more effective don't need to be taken daily, making them a "first-line" recommendation for teens from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said in its updated guidance for teens.
Both types of contraception are more invasive than the pill, requiring a doctor to put them in place. That, and cost, are probably why the pill is still the most popular form of contraception in the U.S.
CDC: More teen girls using contraception, waiting longer
Unplanned pregnancies 20 times more likely on birth control pill than IUD, study finds
Free contraception for women provision of Obama health care law starts
Kroger recalls spinach in 15 states over Listeria
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Listeria-tainted ricotta cheese kills at least 1
Pictures: Listeria: 7 key questions answered
The Fresh Selections Tender Spinach had a "best if used by" date of Sept. 16. The grocer said in a statement on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's website Wednesday that if customers did buy the recalled product, they should return it to stores for a full refund or replacement.
Study finds concerning levels of arsenic in rice
(CBS/AP) A new study from Consumer Reports claims samples of white rice, brown rice and rice breakfast cereals that many U.S. adults and children eat may contain worrisome levels of arsenic.
The magazine tested more than 200 samples of rice products - including popular brands, store brands and even organic ones - and found measurable amounts of arsenic in "virtually every product tested."
"We found significant levels of inorganic arsenic, which is a carcinogen, in almost every product category, along with organic arsenic, which is less toxic but still of concern," the authors wrote.
Consumer Reports spotlights arsenic, lead in 10 juices
FDA mulls tighter arsenic restrictions for apple juice
Reported arsenic levels in rice prompt concern
Friend of Ore. man with plague infected as well
An image of the plague under a microscope.
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Colorado girl, 7, leaves hospital after recovering from "black death" bubonic plague
Ore. man survives "black death" plague (GRAPHIC IMAGES)
The woman tried to help her friend save the life of a choking cat, health officials said Friday. Her friend Paul Gaylord, also made headlines in June for contracting the rare, dangerous disease.
Continue »Docs perform mom-to-daughter uterus transplants
From left specialist surgeons Andreas G Tzakis, Pernilla Dahm-Kahler and Mats Brannstrom of the University of Gothenburg attend a news conference Tuesday Sept. 18, 2012 at Sahlgrenska hospital in Goteborg,Sweden. Two Swedish women are carrying the wombs of their mothers after what doctors called the world's first mother-to-daughter uterus transplants.
/ APDoctors from the University of Gothenburg on Tuesday said two women in their 30s received wombs from their mothers in surgical procedures on Sept. 15 and 16.
Woman hopes to have child using womb donated by own mother
The university said one recipient had her uterus removed many years ago due to cervical cancer and the other was born without a uterus.
Continue »CDC: U.S. kids face blood pressure risk from salt
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(CBS/AP) American kids eat about 1,000 milligrams of salt more than they should each day - just like adults, a new government study finds. That's about the sodium equivalent of a Big Mac.
The study of U.S. children also shows that the extra salt is tied to an added risk for higher blood pressure, especially in kids who are overweight and obese.
Sodium overkill: Top 10 culprits in U.S. diet
Cutting back salt may be worse for heart health: Study
Pictures: 25 surprisingly salty processed foods
The new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were published online in the Sept. 17 issue of Pediatrics.
Previous research has shown similar results in adults but studies on salt, weight and blood pressure are uncommon in children.
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New York City's sugary drink ban: What's next?
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, right, speaks while Health Commissioner Thomas Farley looks on at a news conference Thursday Sept. 13, 2012. The city's Board of Health voted 8-0 with one abstention to set a limit of 16-ounces on sugar-sweetened beverages served at New York City restaurants, movie theaters and sports venues.
/ APThe latest move from the city that's set trends by banned smoking in bars and trans fats in foods involves sugary drinks sold at restaurants, fast-food chains, theaters, delis, office cafeterias and other places that fall under the New York City Board of Health's regulation by March 2013. Exempt will be drinks sold in convenience and grocery stores, as well as dairy and alcohol-based beverages. Restaurants with self-serve soda fountains will be prohibited from giving out cups larger than 16 ounces, even for diet drinks, but consumers will be allowed refills.
Bloomberg soda ban: Board of Health eyes popcorn and milkshakes
Sugary drinks over 16-ounces banned in New York City, Board of Health votes
Pictures: New York City's ban on big sodas
The Board of Health approved the big-soda ban 8-0, with one member, Dr. Sixto Caro, an internal medicine doctor at NYU Langone School of Medicine, abstaining because he felt the plan wasn't comprehensive enough. Barring any legal action, the sugar-sweetened drinks measure will take effect in March.
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Study: Whooping cough vaccine protection wears off
An empty bottle of Tetanus, Diphthera and Pertussis, (whooping cough) vaccine sits on display at Inderkum High School, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, in Sacramento, Calif.
/ Rich PedroncelliThere are several formulations to get vaccinated for whooping cough, also known as pertussis. DTaP is a five dose series recommended at 2,4 or 6 months; 15 through 18 months and 4 through 6 years of age. Tdap is a booster dose given to people 11 to 12 years old, pregnant women and any adult that has not previously had been vaccinated.
Whooping cough vaccines should be given to all adults, gov't panel says
Whooping cough outbreak: How to keep kids safe
CDC: US Whooping cough cases rising at epidemic rate
A study published online in the Sept. 12 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine found that the protective effect weakens dramatically soon after a youngster gets the last of the five recommended shots around age 6.
Portland to add fluoride to city's water supply
A protestor with a banner interrupts a Portland City Council vote on whether to add fluoride to water in Oregon's largest city on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. The City Council approved a plan Wednesday to fluoridate the city's water supply.
/ APThe ordinance approved Wednesday morning calls for the city water to be fluoridated by March 2014.
In liberal Portland, fluoride issue resurfaces
Tips to keep your smile healthy
U.S. says too much fluoride in water
Health experts say fluoride is effective against decay by providing teeth with frequent contact with low levels of fluoride throughout each day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cite studies that show water fluoridation reduces tooth decay nearly 25 percent over a person's lifetime. The agency also said its been studied for more than 65 years and has shown strong evidence of its safety and efficacy.
Opponents of public fluoridation say it's unsafe and violates an individual's right to consent to medication. They also add that council members rushed into action without a public vote, and they plan to collect signatures to force a referendum in May 2014.
Voters in Portland twice rejected fluoridation before approving it in 1978. But that plan was overturned before any fluoride was ever added to the water.
Portland's drinking water already contains naturally occurring fluoride, though not at levels considered to be effective at fighting cavities.
Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish, who co-sponsored the plan, has said more than 200 million Americans drink water with added fluoride, and it doesn't appear to have caused great harm. Most mainstream health organizations, such as the American Medical Association and American Dental Association, endorse it as safe.
Public fluoridation came up this week in Phoenix when a public stir prompted re-examination of a policy in place since 1989. After a contentious hearing Tuesday, council members voted to continue adding fluoride to the water in the nation's sixth-largest city.
Grand Rapids, Michigan became the world's first city to fluoridate its water supply on January 25, 1945, according to the American Dental Association.
The CDC says more than 204 million Americans are served by community water supplies that contain enough fluoride to protect dental health - about 74 percent of the country. For its Healthy People campaign, the agency hopes to boost that level to about 80 percent of Americans by 2020.
McDonald's to post calorie counts nationwide
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(CBS/AP) NEW YORK - McDonald's restaurants across the country will now post calorie information next all its foods, the world's biggest burger chain announced Wednesday.
The company said that it will post calorie information on restaurant and drive-thru menus nationwide starting Monday. The move comes ahead of a regulation that could require major chains to post the information as early as next year.
Advocacy group petitions hospitals to get rid of McDonald's
McDonald's scraps "pink slime" from burgers
Pictures: Burger breakdown: Best and worst
"We want to voluntarily do this," said Jan Fields, president of McDonald's USA. "We believe it will help educate customers."
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Deadly flesh-eating bacteria survivor talks battle
This image released by Disney-ABC Domestic Television shows host Katie Couric, right, applauding as Aimee Copeland, 24, who survived a rare fleshing-eating disease, as she arrives with a new walker for an exclusive interview on the daytime talk show "Katie," Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York.
/ APAimee Copeland aims for independence in rehab from flesh-eating bacteria
Aimee Copeland heads home after four-month recovery from flesh-eating bacteria
Pictures: Ga. student's amazing recovery from flesh-eating infection
The 24-year-old University of West Georgia graduate student walked onto stage Tuesday on Couric's new show, "Katie," using a new walker. Copeland was joined in New York by her parents and sister.
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7-year-old leaves hospital after bubonic plague
Seven-year-old Sierra Jane Downing from Pagosa Springs, Colo., smiles during a news conference about her recovery from bubonic plague at the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at Presbyterian/St. Luke's Sept. 5, 2012, in Denver.
/ AP Photo/Jack Dempsey(CBS/AP) DENVER - A 7-year-old girl who reportedly was infected with the bubonic plague after burying a dead squirrel is now well enough to go home.
Sierra Jane Downing of Pagosa Springs, Colo. left the Denver hospital Monday afternoon.
7-year-old Colorado girl contracts "black death" bubonic plague
Her father had taken her to an emergency room in Pagosa Springslate Aug. 24 after she had a seizure and 107-degree fever. Sierra Jane eventually was flown to Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children in Denver, where doctors diagnosed her with bubonic plague.
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Acupuncture: An effective treatment for pain?
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Some believe its only powers are a psychological, placebo effect. But some doctors believe even if that's the explanation for acupuncture's effectiveness, there's no reason not to offer it if it makes people feel better.
One of the oldest healing practices in the world, acupuncture aims to stimulate specific points on the body to restore and maintain health or control pain or stress. The technique most often studied involves penetatring the skin with thin, solid, metallic needles that are stimulated electrically or by the hands, and it is a key component in traditional Chinese medicine.
Pictures: World's oddest treatments: "Witch Doctor" gives them a go
Swiss "healer" accused of intentionally infecting 16 people with HIV using acupuncture needles
Several weekly sessions are usually involved, typically costing about $60 to $100 per session.
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Feds to fund cancer care for 9/11 responders
In this Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 file photo, pedestrians flee the dust-filled area surrounding the World Trade Center following a terrorist attack on the New York landmark.
/ Amy SancettaDemocratic New York Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer issued a statement with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on the change Monday.
Federal health officials propose free cancer care for 9/11 first responders
Watch: Study shows rise of cancer in 9/11 firefighters
"It took too long, but the right thing is finally being done for 9/11 heroes,"Sen. Charles Schumer said in a statement to CBS New York station WCBS.
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