Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC Just Released a ‘Gun Violence’ Study That Doesn't Actually Study Guns
The federal government is still drawing an invisible line between guns and gun violence.
Salmonella-Tainted Cucumbers Kill Three People, Sicken Hundreds
Salmonella-tainted cucumbers have sickened 558 people, killing three of them in 33 states. The company that distributed the produce was also linked to a hepatitis outbreak in 1997.
Why America’s Ongoing Heroin Epidemic May Soon Run Its Course
Heroin use has increased 63 percent over the past decade, but experts believe it's only a matter of time until the drug's popularity begins to fade.
The Canadian E-Cig Industry Is Wildly Unregulated
Canada has no federal and little provincial legislation tailored to govern the production and sale of e-cigarettes and e-liquids.
Why We Haven't Stopped the Ebola Outbreak Yet
We’ve gotten better at fighting the virus, but it might be a while before it’s totally gone.
How Ebola Science Should Guide America's New Ebola Czar
Today, Ron Klain officially starts his job as the country's first Ebola Czar. He may not be a scientist himself, but science should guide his policies.
The Pentagon Is Prepared for a Zombie Outbreak
“CONPLAN 8888,” or “Counter-Zombie Dominance,” is an authentic United States Strategic Command working paper.