US scientists warn of out-of-town health hazard
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With their lush green hedges, sturdy semis and well-tended gardens, the suburbs have long been seen as a sanctuary from the stresses of city living.
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ATLANTA -- You better watch out: Holiday decorating can be dangerous, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns. In its first study of seasonal spills, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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SANTA MONICA - People who live in suburbia tend to have more chronic health problems than urbanites, according to a study issued today by a Santa Monica-based think tank.
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U.S. scientists say they have made a discovery that could help public health officials know instantly when pollution moves into the coastal ocean.
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Warnings could be introduced after analysis confirms high levels of bacteria and viruses.
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While most health experts agree that the bird flu virus represents a grave danger and is highly likely to spread unless urgent steps are taken, some virologists caution that alarmist warnings could harm preparedness plans.
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A series of unusual earthquakes near Mount St. Helens in recent days has scientists warning that something more serious could be imminent.
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Government scientists have warned  hikers and researchers not to go near the crater of the Mount  St. Helens volcano because there is an "increased likelihood"  an explosion could occur, sending rocks and debris down the  side of the mountain.
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A new study by the RAND Corp. think tank found that people in high-sprawl regions have more health problems such as diabetes, breathing difficulties, migraine headaches and high blood pressure.
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King County public health officials warned yesterday that a nationwide shortage of influenza vaccines would leave many local residents without access to flu shots this fall.
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Loopholes in state laws that regulate hazardous emissions pose a serious risk to the health of millions of Americans and need to be revised, according to a report published this week.
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Watch your step when you pull off the road: That's the warning from Iowa environmental officials to help people avoid a burning, blistering itch that could last for months.
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US health officials are urging that Gulf Coast hurricane victims move from their government-issued trailers due to toxic levels of formaldehyde fumes
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Researchers are puzzled over what may cause high levels of respiratory and throat cancers found in various clusters across the county.
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LONDON -- British health officials said yesterday that their American counterparts were informed in mid-September that problems at a drug manufacturing plant in northwest England could disrupt influenza vaccine supplies to the United States.
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PARIS: Cities on the US East Coast and in the Caribbean could be wrecked by a tsunami unleashed by the collapse of a volcanic island in the eastern Atlantic, British scientists believe.
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U.S. preparations against a possible outbreak of the deadly form of the H5N1 avian flu virus are solid, but other countries may not be as ready, a U.S. health safety official warned on Thursday.