MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report
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MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. · Apr 1993
Use of smokeless tobacco among adults--United States, 1991.
Consumption of moist snuff and other smokeless tobacco products in the United States almost tripled from 1972 through 1991 (1). Long-term use of smokeless tobacco is associated with nicotine addiction and increased risk of oral cancer (2)--the incidence of which could increase if young persons who currently use smokeless tobacco continue to use these products frequently (1). ⋯ S. civilian, noninstitutionalized population aged > or = 18 years. This report summarizes findings from this survey.
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MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. · Apr 1993
Update: multistate outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections from hamburgers--western United States, 1992-1993.
From November 15, 1992, through February 28, 1993, more than 500 laboratory-confirmed infections with E. coli O157:H7 and four associated deaths occurred in four states--Washington, Idaho, California, and Nevada. This report summarizes the findings from an ongoing investigation that identified a multistate outbreak resulting from consumption of hamburgers from one restaurant chain.
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From 1965 through 1985, smoking prevalence in the United States declined at a rate of 0.5 percentage points per year, and from 1987 through 1990, the rate of decline accelerated to 1.1 percentage points per year. CDC monitors the use of tobacco in the United States to evaluate progress in reducing smoking prevalence. ⋯ S. civilian, noninstitutionalized population aged > or = 18 years. This report summarizes the results of this survey.