Archive for May, 2006

Fusarium Keratitis Update

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

As of May 12, 2006, CDC has received reports of 122 confirmed cases, 15 possible cases and 60 cases still under investigation from 33 U.S. states and territories. 75 reports include insufficient evidence to classify them as cases or carry other non-Fusarium diagnoses.  

Birth and Fertility Rates for States by Hispanic Origin Subgroups: United States, 1990 and 2000

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

The report, from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, is the first-ever comprehensive look at birth and fertility rates among the growing U.S. Hispanic population, and contains detailed findings by state showing trends in births and fertility rates among Hispanics in the United States in 1990 and again in 2000. The data are based on […]

Thirteen Month Delay Between Evaluation and Autism Diagnosis in Children

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) may experience a 13-month delay before they are diagnosed. A study in the April autism supplement of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics released today, found that children diagnosed in metropolitan Atlanta were initially evaluated at an average of 4 years of age but were not diagnosed with […]

Newport Beach Marriott

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

Hotel and spa redesigned luxury suites with ocean views and a grand lobby with scenic views of the Pacific.

CDC Invests $10 million for Research to Reduce Infections in Healthcare Settings

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced an award of $10 million for new research to five academic centers as part of its Prevention Epicenter grant program, which supports efforts to develop and test innovative approaches to reducing infections in healthcare settings.

Freedom of the Seas Schedule

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

World’s largest cruise ship leaves England for home voyage to New Jersey, New York, Boston, and Miami.