The not-so-dangerous zones?

By Caitlin Ginley

An independent review panel found last week that the Center’s Great Lakes Danger Zones project was based on a Centers for Disease Control an

Excerpts from this story referencing "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention":

"… t week that the Center’s Great Lakes Danger Zones project was based on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that used insufficient data. But that’s hardly a surprise, accord …"

After the whistle blows

By Sarah Laskow

Christopher De Rosa, a top scientist at the Centers for Disease Control, is still serving as a scapegoat for leaders at the organization, ju

White House urges end to programs that can make dangerous jobs safer

By Jim Morris

Budget cuts could impair safety in some of the deadliest occupations

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"… National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The administration argues the programs are of questionable value, and tha …"

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A science panel's curious end

By Marina Walker Guevara

How a critical advisory group got sidelined by two administrations

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"… members say, that the committee's relationship with HHS—particularly the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—soured, with meetings suddenly seeming like carefully scripted sessions …"

Flawed state reporting leaves consumers vulnerable

By Max Levy, Dustin Volz and Joe Yerardi

A data analysis of salmonella reports in all 50 states reveals inconsistent reporting requirements among state health departments

Excerpts from this story referencing "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention":

"… ing in more than 700 hospitalizations and 11 deaths, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.A News21 analysis of salmonella reporting practices found that differences …"

Great lakes: Danger zones?

By Sheila Kaplan

A report that top officials of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention thought was too hot for the public to handle

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"… Six U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern, was undertaken by a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the request of the International Joint Commission, an independent bilat …"

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FDA cigarette study casts doubt on whether new warning labels would help smokers quit

By Kimberly Leonard

Research casts doubts on whether new warning labels will help smokers quit

Excerpts from this story referencing "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention":

"… eaths are caused by smoking-related illnesses each year, according to 2008 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. In addition, the CDC estimates the U.S. health cost at $193 bi …"

DuPont considered, then rejected, safer handling method for chemical that killed worker

By Jim Morris

DuPont ignored near-miss accidents, poor maintenance at W. Virginia planted to poor maintenance

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"… ived a lethal dose of the chemical in less than one-tenth of a second. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that serious phosgene-related effects, including heart failure a …"

Côte d'Ivoire

By Victoria Kreha

Background, challenges and relief efforts related to the AIDS epidemic in Côte d'Ivoire

Excerpts from this story referencing "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention":

"… m the country, including the U.S. Agency for International Development and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offices except those maintained through PEPFAR. In other countries, collab …"

Surge in outsourcing creates problems in performance, oversight

By The Center for Public Integrity

A 72 percent increase in federal contractor jobs makes oversight difficult, causes performance issues, and decreases competition

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"… nautics and Space Administration. The agency also cited concerns about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which now contracts out one-third of its workforce. Lack of competition i …"

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