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Thursday, December 13, 2012

CDC Says the Season Is Here: Where to Get Flu Shots in New Providence and Berkeley Heights

Here's where to get an influenza vaccine, how to recognize symptoms and what to know about treatment if you get sick.

Flu season is coming early in parts of the United States. Overall in New Jersey activity is considered high now, according to Flu Trends. If you're considering getting a flu shot, here are some places around New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside that offer the vaccine (besides your own doctor, of course):   More locations According to this week's CDC Flu activity report, influenza levels are on the increase across the country.  Five states – Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee – are reporting flu rates not normally seen until January, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The flu season normally peaks in January and February. Holiday travel and more time spent indoors due to soggy weather will contribute …

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Study Says 1 in 88 U.S. Kids Has Autism Spectrum Disorder

Centers for Disease Control estimates 1 in 88 children in United States has been identified as having an autism spectrum disorder.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 88 children in the United States has been identified as having an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a new study released today that looked at 2008 data from 14 communities.  Autism spectrum disorders are almost five times more common among boys than girls – with 1 in 54 boys identified.   The number of children identified with ASDs ranged from 1 in 210 children in Alabama to 1 in 47 children in Utah.  The largest increases were among Hispanic and black children.   The report, Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders – Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 14 Sites, United States, 2008, provides autism prevalence estimates from 14 areas. It was …

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