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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    KSDK Knows When You're Going to Die, Based on ZIP Code

    To hype last night's "I-Team Investigation," KSDK-TV (Channel 5) had been running a promo piece that featured two cartoon guys. Cartoon Guy No. 1 is Joe, who, the voiceover says, lives in St. Charles. He's got glasses and kind of looks like George Costanza. Cartoon Guy No. 2, Doug, favors a young Pa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2012

    Think Antibiotics Can Cure a Sinus Infection? Wash. U. Docs Say 'Snot So

    Except for a migraine, there are few things as distractingly painful as a sinus infection. Imagine someone applying several tons of pressure to your face, relentlessly, for days on end. Surely, surely there must be something that can get rid of the pain and the infection, short of cutting your sinus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    Fight Over Missouri's Cigarette Tax Heats Up; Lung Association Gives State Failing Grade

    ​Missouri received its annual report card last week from the American Lung Association. The result ain't pretty. The state earned an "F" for tobacco prevention and control (spending just $58,693 last year to prevent tobacco use statewide); an "F" for smoke-free air (with legislators refusing to pa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    St. Louis: 8th Drunkest City

    ​St. Louis has made yet another ranking in the Daily Beast, this one for Drunkest Cities in America. According to the list makers at the online magazine, metro St. Louis ranks as the 8th drunkest city in all the land -- nestled between No. 9 San Diego and No. 7 Austin.And why is that? Because rese ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2011

    CDC Identifies Source of E. Coli Outbreak

    ​Romaine lettuce sold at an area grocery chain and sourced from a specific farm was the source of the E. coli outbreak that sickened dozens in Missouri and several other states earlier this fall, according to a report published yesterday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The report ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2011

    We're No. 2 in Chlamydia, No. 3 in Gonorrhea!

    Image viaFolks, please wear more of these. ​St. Louisans are still ridin' durrty - even more than before! According to fresh stats from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, our city has retained its number-two spot in the nation for cases of chlamydia, and vaulted from twelfth to th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2011

    Cantaloupe Aftermath, St. Louis E. Coli and a Cute Little Frog

    Wikimedia CommonsI'm in yur saladz, surviving cuz itz organgic.​Over a month after recalling listeria-contaminated cantaloupes from Jensen Farms in Colorado, the death toll continues to climb. As of Wednesday, 29 people have died from listeria linked to the melons. While a 1985 listeria outb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2011

    Missouri Workers Exceed National Average for Secondhand Smoke Exposure

    ​Nearly 12 percent of Missouri workers are exposed to secondhand smoke on their jobs, according a study published this week by the Center for Disease Control. That's nearly double the national average of around 7 percent. The survey used data collected from all Missouri counties in 2007 and 2008. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2011

    Listeria-Contaminated Rocky Ford Cantaloupes Linked to Deaths [Updated]

    Wikimedia CommonsListeria-tainted Rocky Ford cantaloupes have been linked to several deaths.​Update: (Thursday, September 15, 4:05 p.m.) A voluntary recall of Rocky Ford cantaloupes has been issued by Jensen Farms in Colorado because of a possible listeria contamination. The recall includes ca ... More >>

  • Film

    September 8, 2011

    Steven Soderbergh turns the star-studded Hollywood disaster flick on its head

    Wikimedia CommonsListeria-tainted Rocky Ford cantaloupes have been linked to several deaths.​Update: (Thursday, September 15, 4:05 p.m.) A voluntary recall of Rocky Ford cantaloupes has been issued by Jensen Farms in Colorado because of a possible listeria contamination. The recall includes ca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2011

    Salmonella Found in Ground Turkey [Updated 2x]

    Image via Turkey meat is grounds for concern.​Update #2: (Thursday, August 4, 6:45 a.m.) Meat processor Cargill yesterday announced a voluntary recall of 36 million pounds of ground turkey produced at its Springdale, Arkansas, processing plant and sold under the "Honeysuckle White" brand. A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2011

    [UPDATED] Pilgrim's Pride Recalls Over 11,000 Pounds of Cooked Chicken

    Pilgrim's PrideThe pilgrims aren't too proud, thanks to listeria fears. ​Yesterday we reported that there was a recall on 204 pounds of precooked chicken in Starbucks new Bistro Boxes for possible listeria contamination. That's just the tip of the iceberg. Or the beak of the bird. Yesterday ... More >>

  • News

    July 14, 2011

    Stupid People Tricks: The raw crawfish conundrum

    Pilgrim's PrideThe pilgrims aren't too proud, thanks to listeria fears. ​Yesterday we reported that there was a recall on 204 pounds of precooked chicken in Starbucks new Bistro Boxes for possible listeria contamination. That's just the tip of the iceberg. Or the beak of the bird. Yesterday ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2011

    Get Tested: It's National HIV Testing Day

    ​Today is National HIV Testing Day. Do you know your status? Are you sure?According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are more than a million people in the U.S. living with HIV. And even though we aren't being bombarded with prevention messages like we were when the disease ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2011

    New Salmonella and E. Coli Outbreaks. Even Celebrities Aren't Immune

    Wikimedia CommonsThis little E. coli bacteria continues its reign of terror.​ Although our food contamination issue might not be as bad as the E. coli outbreak gripping Germany, we're still not doing great. The Centers for Disease Control notes in its June issue of Vital Signs that salmonell ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2011

    St. Louis Ranks Second in Kids Killed by Guns

    CDC study confirms gun violence is an epidemic.​The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is out with a new study of gun violence in America that shows youth ages 10-19 in St. Louis are three times more likely to die from a bullet than the national average.The study looked at crime data from 2 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    The Coldest Cut: Eat Your Cold Cuts Hot (With Poll!)

    Image viaListeria monocytogenes: Goes well with honey ham, yellow American.​Do you enjoy cold cuts, in sandwich form or, perhaps, eaten directly from the wrapped deli package while standing in front of the fridge 'round midnight? Are you over the age of 50?THEN PUT THOSE COLD CUTS DOWN, MY FRIEND. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2011

    Bans Help People Too Stupid to Feed Their Kids, Themselves

    Wikimedia Commons​ It's not just Jamie Oliver trying to save American kids from their parents. The Law is getting involved. Again. Reuters reports today that the Federal Trade Commission, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agricultu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    What Dangers Lurk Within...Jelly Beans?

    www.icanhascheezburger.comNo word on whether the cat was allergic to shellfish.​Gimbal's Fine Candies is on a mission to make Easter baskets safe for kiddos. How does the venerable sweets maker propose to protect children from unseen dangers hidden in the candy cornucopia? With allergen-free ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    St. Louis County Spending $7.5 Million to Stop Smoking

    Here's telling you to put your cigarette out, kid.​St. Louis County is finalizing a series of contracts worth $3.4 million aimed at convincing you to give up your cigarettes -- and hopes to ink even more in the coming months.Whether you like it or not, that's your federal tax dollars at work -- or ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2011

    Bad Nuts! Peanut Butter and Hazelnuts Recalled

    Wikimedia Commons​ Sometimes you feel like a nut. Sometimes you don't, because you're too busy suffering the effects of salmonella or E. coli. Unilever has issued a voluntary recall on Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2011

    Missouri Flunks Food Safety Test

    Missouri, you get an F in reporting foodborne illnesses. TheHill.com shared a new report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, grading states on their ability to report outbreaks of foodborne illness. The more a state reports, the better chance they have of getting it under control. "' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2010

    Sprout Recall Hits Illinois Farm Despite Lack of Evidence.

    The Los Angeles Times reports yet another alfalfa sprout salmonella contamination scare. This time the sprouts are from Tiny Greens Organic Farm in nearby Urbana, Illinois. Farm owner Bill Bagby Jr. said that samples tested from his farm were clean. The FDA's results are the same, but interviews wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2010

    Researcher: InBev Pushes Anti-Booze Program That's Destined to Fail

    ​ St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch (which is now, of course, part of the InBev conglomerate) has long been a font of carbonated sustenance to college kids across the United States, appealing to thirsty scholars and rabid game-day fans alike. Through i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2010

    New Study Finds Fewer Cases of Food-Borne Illness

    E. coli (and other pathogens): Fewer cases, still deadly.​The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has lowered its estimate of the annual number of cases of food-borne illness in America, the New York Times reports. This new estimate reckons that each year 48 million people suffer from food p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2010

    Missouri Ranked 47th in Protecting Kids From Smoking

    ​Twelve years after the tobacco industry agreed to a multi-billion-dollar settlement with the attorneys general of 46 states, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is out with a new report examining how -- if at all -- those funds are being used to prevent youth from smoking.  The study isn't ki ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2010

    Americans Eschew Fruits and Vegetables, Find Way to Delivery Sundaes.

    Eat your fruits and vegetables, already! A Centers for Disease Control study shows that American adults still aren't eating enough vegetables, and they're decreasing their fruit consumption. Only 34% Americans eat more than two servings of fruit a day. Maybe it's because a Chicago pair has found a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2010

    Factory Farmers and Animal Groups Strike Deal to Expand Chicken Cages

    The New York Times reports that factory farms are starting to provide more space for confined animals in light of consumer preferences and changes in farming laws. They look at West Mansfield, Ohio, where farmers and animal rights activists have struck a deal that will stop construction on tightly c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2010

    Europe's Largest Fruit Seed Bank Endangered by Real Estate Development

    Yesterday we mentioned that a heat wave has threatened Russia's wheat crop. Now the country's in danger of losing its fruit seed bank. Marion Nestle writes in The Atlantic that the Global Crop Diversity Trust has issued a warning that real estate developers are threatening the home of the Pavlovsk E ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2010

    Salmonella: It's Not Just for Chicken and Eggs Anymore.

    How does a salmonella outbreak come from a meat production facility that's following all the rules? The Providence Journal investigates the strange case of Daniel, Inc., a sausage-curing company in Rhode Island with a perfect food safety track record for 34 years. That is, until the company's meat c ... More >>

  • News

    April 28, 2010

    Ask a Mexican! Why Mexicans are getting taller, don't wear coats, and other mysteries explained

    How does a salmonella outbreak come from a meat production facility that's following all the rules? The Providence Journal investigates the strange case of Daniel, Inc., a sausage-curing company in Rhode Island with a perfect food safety track record for 34 years. That is, until the company's meat c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2010

    18 Symbols That Should Be Made "Official" in Missouri

    ​In Missouri, legislators didn't think it was a good idea to name a dead dog as the official state canine. On Thursday, the state House defeated a bill aimed at making "Seamen," the dog that accompanied Lewis and Clark on their trip West, the official canine in our state. As the Post-Dispatch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2010

    The Morning Brew: 3.31

    Yep, the morning brew's tardy again. Can you say "dentist appointment"? Can you say it with Novacain Mouth? Let's just get started, shall we? Even as Eat Me Daily reports that a Wisconsin legislative committee has approved a bill that would legalize the sale of raw milk, the Wall Street Journal wr ... More >>

  • News

    December 16, 2009

    Raise the Roof: In praise of fair wages for Mexican laborers

    Yep, the morning brew's tardy again. Can you say "dentist appointment"? Can you say it with Novacain Mouth? Let's just get started, shall we? Even as Eat Me Daily reports that a Wisconsin legislative committee has approved a bill that would legalize the sale of raw milk, the Wall Street Journal wr ... More >>

  • News

    September 2, 2009

    Ask a Mexican!: Latin Lovin': When's a Mexican girl supposed to get hitched?

    Yep, the morning brew's tardy again. Can you say "dentist appointment"? Can you say it with Novacain Mouth? Let's just get started, shall we? Even as Eat Me Daily reports that a Wisconsin legislative committee has approved a bill that would legalize the sale of raw milk, the Wall Street Journal wr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2009

    Press Releases of the Day: Beware the Possible Swine Flu Pandemic

    via WikipediaThis press release just in from the Red Cross, St. Louis Area Chapter, regarding the Swine Flu outbreak:"Think of this swine flu outbreak like severe weather. If you thought a storm was coming - you would take steps to prepare yourself," said Nicole Holtgrefe, director of preparedness a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2008

    The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 12.2

    In today's news: Stevia, a new artificial sweetener; the CDC on microwaved moves; a three-year organic diet; and whale meat in Japan.

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2007

    The Morning Brew: Thursday, 11/29

    In today's news: Stevia, a new artificial sweetener; the CDC on microwaved moves; a three-year organic diet; and whale meat in Japan.

  • Dining

    November 14, 2007

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  • Dining

    July 18, 2007

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  • Blogs

    February 27, 2007

    Broil That Burger Down

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  • News

    January 17, 2007

    King's Cups

    Unreal gets tipsy on premium cocktails, then asks a bunch of questions about beer bellies and white weddings.

  • News

    June 28, 2006

    Against the Ropes

    The state says female fighters can’t throw a punch without a pregnancy test

  • News

    June 29, 2005

    The Great Imitator

    The scourge of syphilis re-emerges, deadlier than before

  • News

    May 5, 2004

    Code Red

    The bleeding won't stop. The city health director's job remains a revolving door as Dr. Hugh Stallworth is vanquished in a fierce bureaucratic battle.

  • News

    November 19, 2003

    Up Yours

    Dr. William J. Catalona's cancer-screening test sparks debate in the medical community

  • News

    April 26, 2000

    Two Steps Forward

    In the wake of controversy over the city's lagging health initiatives, the family of a lead-poisoned child wins a settlement and the city's health director steps down

  • News

    April 12, 2000

    The Lead Menace

    In its lawsuit, St. Louis is eager to blame the lead industry for making the area one of the most contaminated in the nation. But the city itself is guilty of doing little to prevent the poisoning of thousands of children like "Little Al" Evans.

  • News

    April 12, 2000

    A Tale of Two States

    Missouri could learn from Massachusetts, a model for how to get the lead out

  • News

    June 2, 1999

    The NRA Goes "Reasonable"

    Missouri could learn from Massachusetts, a model for how to get the lead out

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