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Hand washing: It's all in the technique

Keeping your hands clean is one of the most important things you can do to to combat the spread of disease. Some people use alcohol-based hand sanitizers; others swear by old-fashioned soap and water.

Tags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, soap, hand sanitizer, hand washing

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Coronary calcium scan finds early signs of heart disease

A simple test can detect early signs of heart disease, but insurance does not not cover it. The chief of cardiology at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital calls it "a mammogram for the heart."

Tags: heart disease, health insurance, coronary calcium scan, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Paula Wolfson

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Even the young can fall victim to strokes

Most people think strokes are only a health problem among senior citizens, but they can also strike the young. It happened to WTOP reporter Jamie Forzato, who suffered a stroke on the eve of her 19th birthday.

Tags: stoke, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Washington Adventist Hospital Hospital, Jamie Forzato, Paula Wolfson

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Flu season off to a bad start for nation, Virginia

An early start to the flu season and a strain that has caused more severe cases in past years is setting the region up for a nasty flu season.

Tags: flu season, flu vaccine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Randi Martin

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West Nile virus cases worse this year than in a decade

Isolated, but more severe cases of West Nile have occurred this year and doctors believe the virus may be mutating.

Tags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West Nile Virus, kristi king

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U.S. deaths reach record as population grows, ages

U.S. deaths surpassed 2.5 million for the first time last year, reflecting the nation's growing and aging population.

Tags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, university of virginia

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Keeping safe from flesh-eating bacteria

The story of the young Georgia women who lost parts of four limbs to flesh-eating bacteria has made headlines around the world and has led to increased concern about this mysterious and dangerous condition.

Tags: National Necrotizing Fasciitis Foundation, Chesapeake Bay, necrotizing fasciitis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Paula Wolfson, flesh-eating bacteria

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6 sickened by baby turtles in Md.

Maryland health officials are warning people to take care when handling baby animals after six people fell ill after being exposed to baby turtles.

Tags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, salmonella, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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