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Sunday, March 17, 2013  Autism is something that touches the lives of millions throughout the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Autism affects 1-in-88 children. While the number may seem like a small ratio, for families living with Autism, it's a journey that they struggle with every day.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Amarillo teen pregnancy still going down

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  CDC report shows a larger share of births are to unwed couples who are living together

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Living together before marriage no longer seen as bad omen; about 60 pct of couples try it

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Older kids need vaccines, and fall's a good time to check even if school doesn't

Thursday, June 02, 2011  Waistlines of children are growing, as childhood obesity continues to plague our kids. Retail profits are growing with them as they bank on plus sized lines for young children, tweens & teens.

Friday, March 04, 2011  New study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that young adults between 15 and 24 are having less sex.

Friday, February 11, 2011  A recent report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an increase in strokes is happening at an alarming rate to an unexpected demographic...

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Last year, an estimated 45 percent of Americans ages 18 to 64 reported they've had an HIV test at least once in their lives, up from 40 percent in 2006.

Monday, September 13, 2010  An infectious-disease nightmare is unfolding: Bacteria that have been made resistant to nearly all antibiotics by an alarming new gene have sickened people in three states and are popping up all over the world, health officials reported Monday

Monday, February 22, 2010  New Mexico officials are urging people to vaccinate their pets and livestock after a raccoon and a fox found dead on ranch land in Sierra County tested positive for rabies.

Friday, February 12, 2010  CDC: Swine flu has made more than 57 million Americans ill, but cases remain down lately

Tuesday, December 15, 2009  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notified health providers today of a voluntary recall of pediatric H1N1 vaccine.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009  Health officials are recalling hundreds of thousands of doses of swine flu vaccine after tests indicated they may not be potent enough to protect against the virus.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009  Texas prison officials said Tuesday that thousands of high-risk convicts may be vaccinated against the swine flu ahead of the general public as soon as next week.