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Fewer secondary schools in the United States are selling less nutritious foods and beverages, such as candy and soda, according to a survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Over the past week, there have been several media reports describing unpublished findings from seasonal influenza vaccine studies conducted in Canada.

Pharmacists around the nation are joining the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to educate consumers about the appropriate use of antibiotics during this influenza season.

Bars in Montana went smoke-free today, making Montana the 22nd state in the country to have a comprehensive smoke-free law in workplaces, restaurants and bars.

The largest study of obesity during pregnancy and babies with heart defects in the United States finds that women who were overweight or obese before they became pregnant had an approximately 18 percent increased risk of having a baby with certain

Today, Connecticut became the 12th state in the country to raise its cigarette tax in 2009, as it increased the state excise tax on cigarettes by $1 to $3 per pack.

Many people who have died from 2009 H1N1 influenza in the United States had co-infections with a common bacteria (Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus) which likely contributed to their death, according to a report published in the Centers for

No U.S. state is meeting national objectives for consumption of fruits and vegetables, according to the first report to provide state-by-state data about fruit and vegetable consumption and policies that may help Americans eat more fruits and

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has competitively announced and awarded $4.37 million in grants to enhance health care information management and to improve the detection of and response to emerging public health threats.

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on cases of 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.