MyCentralJersey.com |
Exotic tick species spreads to Middlesex County
MyCentralJersey.com NEW BRUNSWICK - The exotic tick first discovered in Hunterdon County continues to spread to other parts of the state. On Wednesday, the state Department of Agriculture announced the Longhorned tick, also known as the East Asian tick, was found on ... |
U.S. News & World Report |
US Births Hit a 30-Year Low, Despite Good Economy
U.S. News & World Report Last year saw the lowest number of U.S. births in 30 years, with birth rates declining not only for women in their teens and 20s but also women in their 30s. By Associated Press, Wire Service Content. May 17, 2018, at 12:22 a.m.. By Associated Press ... |
Washington Post |
NIH halts controversial study of moderate drinking
Washington Post The National Institutes of Health has ordered a halt to a $100 million, 10-year study of moderate drinking that's being funded in large part by the alcoholic-beverage industry. Thursday morning's announcement reflects the seriousness of allegations ... NIH suspends study on benefits of alcohol after questions about industry involvement |
HealthDay |
US Fertility Rates Hit Record Low in 2017
HealthDay THURSDAY, May 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- American women continue to wait longer to have children. Birth rates fell for nearly all age groups of women younger than 40 in 2017, sending overall fertility rates to a record low, U.S. health officials ... Baby Booms and Strong Economies Usually Go Hand-in-Hand. So Why Did US Fertility Just Hit a Record Low? US childbirth rates drop to 30-year low CDC: US birth rate hit 30-year low in 2017 |
CNN |
Parasites and bacteria may be lurking in hotel pools, hot tubs, CDC warns
CNN (CNN) Hotels set the stage for nearly a third of all disease outbreaks in the United States linked to chlorinated or treated water -- such as pools and hot tubs -- between 2000 and 2014, according to a new government report. During that 15-year period ... Hotel Pools and Hot Tubs Are Major Sources of Waterborne Illness Outbreaks, CDC Says |