CDC News

New Report Highlights Benefits of Flu Vaccine - Press Release

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Flu vaccination prevented an estimated 6.6 million influenza-associated illnesses, 3.2 million medically attended illnesses, and 79,000 hospitalizations during the 2012-2013 flu season, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

CDC to provide an update on flu and vaccination activity this season and share new data on the impact of vaccination last season - Media Advisory

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:00:00 EDT

CDC to provide an update on flu and vaccination activity this season and share new data on the impact of vaccination last season.

Measles Press Conference: 50th Anniversary of Measles Vaccine - Transcript

Thu, 5 Dec 2013 18:00:00 EDT

A telebriefing to discuss the renewed spike of measles in the U.S. and its continued threat to health security.

Measles Still Threatens Health Security - Digital Press Kit

Thu, 5 Dec 2013 14:00:00 EDT

Fifty years after the approval of an extremely effective vaccine, measles, one of the world’s most contagious diseases, still poses a threat to domestic and global health security. An interconnected world is increasing the opportunities for human, animal and zoonotic diseases to emerge and spread globally.

Measles Still Threatens Health Security - Press Release

Wed, 5 Dec 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Fifty years after the approval of an extremely effective vaccine against measles, one of the world’s most contagious diseases, the virus still poses a threat to domestic and global health security.

President Obama Signs Reauthorization of PEPFAR

Wed, 5 Dec 2013 8:30:00 EDT

Yesterday, President Obama reaffirmed the United States�?commitment to an AIDS-free generation by signing into law the PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013.

CDC releases new findings and prevention tools to improve food safety in restaurants - Press Release

Mon, 2 Dec 2013 16:30:00 EDT

Increased awareness and implementation of proper food safety in restaurants and delis may help prevent many of the foodborne illness outbreaks reported each year in the United States.

Measles Still Threatens Health Security: On 50th Anniversary of Measles Vaccine, Spike in Imported Measles Cases - Media Advisory

Mon, 2 Dec 2013 16:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a live media briefing at CDC to discuss the renewed spike of measles in the U.S. and its continued threat to health security.

Sexual risk lower among U.S. gay and bisexual men who accurately know their HIV status - Press Release

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 13:00:00 EDT

A new analysis of data from 20 major U.S. cities reveals continued signs of sexual risk among gay and bisexual men, but shows dramatically lower sexual risk among those who accurately know their HIV status.

CDC Telebriefing: Status of Serogroup B Meningitis Cases in the United States - Transcript

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:00:00 EDT

A telebriefing to provide an update on serogroup B meningitis cases in the United States and bacterial meningitis treatment and prevention.

CDC Telebriefing: Status of Serogroup B Meningitis Cases in the United States - Media Advisory

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:00:00 EDT

A telebriefing to provide an update on serogroup B meningitis cases in the United States and bacterial meningitis treatment and prevention.

ADHD Estimates Rise - Digital Press Kit

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Two million more children in the United States have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and one million more U.S. children were taking medication for ADHD over an 8 year period (2003-2004 to 2011-2012), according to a new study led by CDC.

CDC Report Documents Health Disparities - Press Release

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Income, education level, sex, race, ethnicity, employment status, and sexual orientation are all related to health and health outcomes for a number of Americans, according to a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Supplement released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Progress and Challenges Fighting Polio in Pakistan and Afghanistan - Press Release

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Both Pakistan and Afghanistan saw an overall decrease in wild poliovirus (WPV) cases from January �?September 2013 compared with the same time period in 2012 according to data published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden releases Winnable Battles Progress Report 2010-2015, discusses successes and challenges - Statement

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 9:30:00 EDT

CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden discusses the Winnable Battles initiative.

Get Smart About Antibiotics Week 2013 - Digital Press Kit

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 11:00:00 EDT

Infections caused by resistant bacteria have become more common, and many bacteria have become resistant to multiple antibiotics. CDC released a report in September 2013 documenting that each year more than two million people in the United States get infections that are resistant to antibiotics and at least 23,000 people die as a result.

New guidance limits antibiotics for common infections in children - Press Release

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:00:00 EDT

Every year as many as 10 million U.S. children risk side effects from antibiotic prescriptions that are unlikely to help their upper respiratory conditions. Many of these infections are caused by viruses, which are not helped by antibiotics.

CDC accredited for emergency management - Press Release

Tue, 14 Nov 2013 15:00:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) for its excellence in emergency management. CDC is the first federal organization to attain full accreditation.

CDC finds cluster of newborns in Tennessee with bleeding disorder - Press Release

Tue, 14 Nov 2013 15:00:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a cluster of newborns in Tennessee with late vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB). VKDB is a serious, but preventable bleeding disorder that can cause bleeding in the brain.

Emerging tobacco products gaining popularity among youth - Press Release

Tue, 14 Nov 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Emerging tobacco products such as e-cigarettes and hookahs are quickly gaining popularity among middle- and high-school students, according to a report in this week’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

New CDC Vital Signs: Colorectal cancer testing needs to increase among adults - Digital Press Kit

Tue, 5 Nov 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer among men and women in the United States, after lung cancer. About 1 in 3 adults is not getting screened for colorectal cancer as recommended by the U.S. Preventive services Task Force (USPSTF), according to a new Vital Signs report: Colorectal Cancer Screening Test Use - 2012, released today.

Colorectal cancer screening rates remain low - Press Release

Tue, 5 Nov 2013 13:00:00 EDT

About one in three adults aged 50 to 75 years have not been tested for colorectal cancer as recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite rese arch that shows colorectal cancer screening tests saves lives, screening rates remain too low.

CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - How can more people get tested for colorectal cancer? - Media Advisory

Tue, 5 Nov 2013 13:00:00 EDT

CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report
How can more people get tested for colorectal cancer?

Malaria cases in U.S. reach 40-year high - Press Release

Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:00:00 EDT

In 2011, 1,925 malaria cases were reported in the United States, according to data published in a supplement of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

CDC Update on the Multistate Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis and Other Infections: One Year Later - Statement

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:00:00 EDT

A year ago this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention activated its Emergency Operations Center as part of the response to the tragic outbreak of fungal meningitis.

More than 40 percent of middle and high schoolers who smoke use flavored little cigars or flavored cigarettes - Press Release

Tue, 22 Oct 2013 13:00:00 EDT

More than two out of every five middle and high school students who smoke report using either flavored little cigars or flavored cigarettes, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting - Media Advisory

Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:00:00 EDT

An agenda for the meeting can be found at http://www.cy118119.com/vaccines/recs/acip/. The agenda will include three votes: considerations for use of meningococcal conjugate vaccine MenACWY-CRM in infants and young toddlers at increased risk for meningococcal disease; the 2014 Child/Adolescent Immunization Schedule; and the 2014 Adult Immunization Schedule. Both the child/adolescent and adult immunization schedules are updated annually. The 2014 adult immunization schedule incorporates changes approved by the ACIP during the 2013 calendar year.

Statement from Tim McAfee, Director, CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health on the passing of Nathan Moose, former Tips campaign ad participant - Statement

Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:00:00 EDT

Statement from Tim McAfee, Director, CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health on the passing of Nathan Moose, former Tips campaign ad participant.

Better, Faster Lab Reports Help States�?Outbreak Response - Press Release

Tue, 26 Sep 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Once labs detect dangerous infections, it’s crucial for the correct information to get to health departments quickly and in a format that allows them to recognize disease outbreaks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) efforts to speed this process and ensure that the best and most complete information about disease cases is reported is paying off, according to new data released in today’s issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

David J. Sencer CDC Museum open on Smithsonian magazine Museum Day Live!- Media Advisory

Tue, 24 Sep 2013 13:00:00 EDT

The exhibit, Health is a Human Right: Race and Place in America, looks back through history at how minority groups have experienced health problems differently, helps us understand why these differences persist, and examines our efforts to reduce and eliminate health disparities.

Positive relationship factors may help break cycle of child maltreatment - Media Advisory

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 13:00:00 EDT

The Journal of Adolescent Health released a special supplement investigating the role of safe, stable, nurturing relationships (SSNRs) and social contexts in the cycle of child maltreatment across generations.

2013 Tips From Former Smokers campaign generates 150,000 calls to quitlines and 2.8 million website visits - Press Release

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Quitline calls spiked dramatically when 2013 ads were running; fell quickly when they were not

Business Pulse connects CDC and business to address public health threats - Statement

Tue, 17 Sep 2013 16:00:00 EDT

Today, the CDC Foundation is launching Business Pulse: How CDC Protects the Health of Your Business. The first Business Pulse coincides with September’s National Preparedness Month and features a business continuity discussion between CDC and UPS.

Statement from CDC Director Tom Frieden on the passing of Terrie Hall, former Tips From Former Smokers ad participant - Statement

Tue, 17 Sep 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Statement from CDC Director Tom Frieden on the passing of Terrie Hall

CDC Telebriefing on Today's Drug-Resistant Health Threats - Transcript

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 18:00:00 EDT

CDC telebriefing on today's drug-resistant health threats

Untreatable: Today's Drug-Resistant Health Threats - Digital Press Kit

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Every year, more than two million people in the United States get infections that are resistant to antibiotics and at least 23,000 people die as a result, according to a new report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Untreatable: Report by CDC details today’s drug-resistant health threats - Press Release

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:00:00 EDT

CDC director to host telebriefing on landmark report detailing drug resistance threats - Media Advisory

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a media telebriefing to discuss a new report that describes the striking toll of antibiotic-resistant germs in the United States. The report provides a first-ever, criteria-based ranking of the organisms by their threat to human health.

CDC Telebriefing on the National Immunization Survey, Vaccine for Children Program, and recent measles outbreaks in the U.S. - Transcript

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:00:00 EDT

CDC telebriefing both on the release of the 2012 National Immunization Survey details in today’s MMWR as well as the increases we are seeing in measles around the country.

20 Years of Success: CDC Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Vaccines for Children Program - Digital Press kit

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:00:00 EDT

This year marks the 20th Anniversary of passage of the legislation that created the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC), one of our nation’s most successful public-private partnerships for improving public health.

CDC officials to share new data on immunization coverage among nation’s infants and recent measles outbreaks - Media Advisory

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telebriefing to discuss results from the National Immunization Survey, measles cases and outbreaks, and the 20th Anniversary of the passage of the legislation that created the Vaccines for Children program.

National Press Club Luncheon - Transcript

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 19:00:00 EDT

Our guest today has plenty to keep him awake at night. It’s his job to worry about the growing threat that dangerous new pathogens pose for the health not only of Americans, but for the world population. Dr. Thomas Frieden is the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and one of the world’s leading experts in safeguarding our health.

CDC Telebriefing on Tips From Former Smokers ad campaign results - Transcript

Mon, 9 Sep 2013 10:00:00 EDT

An estimated 1.6 million smokers attempted to quit smoking because of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Tips From Former Smokers�?national ad campaign, according to a study released by the CDC.

Tips From Former Smokers campaign results - Digital Press Kit

Mon, 9 Sep 2013 10:00:00 EDT

More than 100,000 Americans quit smoking due to national media campaign - Press Release

Mon, 9 Sep 2013 10:00:00 EDT

Results from first ever federally-funded national education ad campaign, "Tips From Former Smokers" - Media Advisory

Fri, 6 Sep 2013 13:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a media telebriefing to discuss the results of the Tips From Former Smokers campaign, a national advertising campaign designed to encourage smokers to quit by featuring emotionally powerful stories of former smokers living with smoking-related diseases and disabilities. The results exceeded the campaign’s original goals of quit attempts and successful quits.

E-cigarette use more than doubles among U.S. middle and high school students from 2011-2012 - Press Release

Thu, 5 Sep 2013 13:00:00 EDT

The percentage of U.S. middle and high school students who use electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, more than doubled from 2011 to 2012, according to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Director to speak on the state of nation’s health security at the National Press Club - Media Advisory

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 13:00:00 EDT

"The Cough Heard 'Round the World"

CDC Telebriefing on CDC finding 200,000 heart disease and stroke deaths could be prevented - Transcript

Tue, 3 Sep 2013 12:00:00 EDT

This September Vital Signs is on preventable death from heart disease, stroke, and hypertensive disease, United States 2001 to 2010.

New CDC Vital Signs: CDC finds 200,000 heart disease and stroke deaths could be prevented - Digital press kit

Tue, 3 Sep 2013 13:00:00 EDT

More than 200,000 preventable deaths from heart disease and stroke occurred in the United States in 2010, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC finds 200,000 heart disease and stroke deaths could be prevented - Press Release

Tue, 3 Sep 2013 13:00:00 EDT

More than 200,000 preventable deaths from heart disease and stroke occurred in the United States in 2010, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than half of these deaths happened to people younger than 65 years of age.

CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - How can progress be made in preventable deaths from heart attack and stroke? - Media Advisory

Fri, 30 Aug 2013 12:00:00 EDT

One out of every three deaths in the U.S. is due to cardiovascular disease. A large proportion of heart attacks and strokes do not have to happen. CDC will discuss the latest data on number of preventable death from heart attack and stroke, who is most at risk, where progress is needed and what can be done to drive down these deaths.

CDC releases 2012 School Health Policies and Practices Study results - Press Release

Mon, 26 Aug 2013 12:00:00 EDT

School districts nationwide are showing improvements in measures related to nutritional policies, physical education and tobacco policies, according to the 2012 School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS).

CDC awards funding to help states face new infectious disease threats - Press Release

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:00:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an award to states of about $75.8 million through the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases Cooperative Agreement (ELC).

CDC provides estimate of Americans diagnosed with Lyme disease each year - Press Release

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 9:00:00 EDT

Preliminary estimates released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that the number of Americans diagnosed with Lyme disease each year is around 300,000. The preliminary estimates were presented Sunday night in Boston at the 2013 International Conference on Lyme Borreliosis and Other Tick-Borne Diseases.

Head back to school safer and healthier this year! - Digital Press Kit

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Heading back to school is an exciting time of year for students and families. As students go back to school, it is important that they eat healthy and stay active, are up to date on their immunizations, and know the signs of bullying for a healthier and safer school year.

CDC state data shows high costs due to excessive alcohol use - Press Release

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:11:00 EDT

Excessive alcohol use causes a large economic burden to states and the District of Columbia, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Telebriefing on Obesity Among Low-Income Preschool-Aged Children - Transcript

Tue, 6 Aug 2013 12:00:00 EDT

After decades of rising rates, there are signs of progress in the fight against childhood obesity. CDC will discuss state-by-state obesity rates among low-income preschoolers, where progress is being made, and what can be done to continue this progress.

New CDC Vital Signs: Obesity Declines Among Low-Income Preschoolers - Digital Press Kit

Tue, 6 Aug 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Nineteen states and territories reported decreases in obesity among low-income preschoolers. Twenty states and Puerto Rico held steady at their current rate, and obesity increased slightly in three states.

CDC Releases 2014 Edition of "Yellow Book" - Press Release

Tue, 6 Aug 2013 13:00:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today released the online version of the 2014 edition of CDC Health Information for International Travel, commonly known as the "Yellow Book." Nicknamed for its yellow cover, this is the ultimate guide for healthy international travel.

Obesity among low-income preschoolers declines in many states - Press Release

Tue, 6 Aug 2013 12:00:00 EDT

After decades of rising rates, obesity among low-income preschoolers declined slightly in 19 states and U.S. territories from 2008 through 2011, according to the latest Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - Obesity among low-income preschoolers declines in many states - Media Advisory

Tue, 6 Aug 2013 9:00:00 EDT

CDC and Olympic Champion Amanda Beard team up for healthy swimming - Press Release

Mon, 5 Aug 2013 16:00:00 EDT

No one spends more time in the pool than elite swimmers, including seven-time Olympic medalist and mom Amanda Beard. CDC and Beard are teaming up to encourage everyone to take steps to protect themselves and their family and friends while swimming.

U.S. breastfeeding rates continue to rise - Press Release

Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:00:00 EDT

In a press conference held today, top officials from CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics announced that HPV vaccination rates in girls aged 13-17 years failed to increase between 2011 and 2012, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

HPV vaccine: Safe, effective, and grossly underutilized - Press Release

Thur, 25 Jul 2013 17:00:00 EDT

Breastfeeding rates have continued to rise over the past decade, according to data released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The percent of babies breastfeeding at six months increased from 35 percent in 2000 to 49 percent in 2010.

CDC Telebriefing on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage and vaccine safety monitoring - Transcript

Thur, 25 Jul 2013 17:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telebriefing to discuss human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage among adolescent girls and postlicensure vaccine safety monitoring in the United States, 2007�?012.

CDC officials to discuss Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage and vaccine safety monitoring - Media Advisory

Thur, 25 Jul 2013 12:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telebriefing to discuss human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage among adolescent girls and postlicensure vaccine safety monitoring in the United States, 2007�?012.

Healthy life expectancies at age 65 highest in Hawaii, lowest in Mississippi - Press Release

Thur, 18 Jul 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Residents of the South regardless of race, and blacks throughout the United States, have lower healthy life expectancy at age 65, according to a report in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC releases report on 30-year low in youth homicide rates - Press Release

Thur, 11 Jul 2013 17:00:00 EDT

The homicide rate for youth aged 10 to 24 years in the United States reached a 30-year low in 2010.

HHS grants to bolster disaster preparedness for health care, public health - Press Release

Wed, 03 Jul 2013 17:00:00 EDT

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded more than $916 million to continue improving preparedness and health outcomes for a wide range of public health threats within every state, eight U.S. territories, and four of the nation's largest metropolitan areas.

New CDC Vital Signs: Deaths from Prescription Painkiller Overdoses Rise Sharply Among Women - Digital Press Kit

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 13:10:00 EDT

The number of prescription painkiller overdose deaths increased five fold among women between 1999 and 2010, according to a Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

New CDC Vital Signs: Deaths from Prescription Painkiller Overdoses Rise Sharply Among Women - Press Release

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 13:00:00 EDT

CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report How has the prescription painkiller overdose epidemic grown in women? - Media Advisory

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 4:00:00 EDT

The prescription painkiller epidemic is killing more women than ever before. New data shows prescription painkiller overdose deaths among women have skyrocketed.

CDC advisory committee recommends an influenza vaccine option for persons with egg allergy - Media Advisory

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:00:00 EDT

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted today, 13 to 0, in favor of recommending FluBlok during the 2013-2014 influenza seasons for vaccination of persons 18 through 49 years of age with egg allergy of any severity.

CDC Telebriefing on HPV prevalence among young women following HPV vaccination introduction in the United States, NHANES, 2003-2010 - Transcript

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:00:00 EDT

A new study looking at the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in girls and women before and after the introduction of the HPV vaccine shows a significant reduction in vaccine-type HPV in U.S. teens.

HPV Vaccination - Digital Press Kit

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection, representing nearly three-quarters of all newly acquired STIs. While the vast majority of HPV infections will not cause serious harm, some infections will persist and can lead to cervical cancer. Most infected persons do not realize they are infected, or that they are passing HPV on to a sex partner.

New study shows HPV vaccine helping lower HPV infection rates in teen girls - Press Release

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:00:00 EDT

CDC findings show higher suicide-related behaviors among youth involved in bullying - Media Advisory

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:00:00 EDT

The Journal of Adolescent Health released a special issue focusing for the first time on the relationship between bullying and suicide. The special issue was assembled by an expert panel brought together by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC officials to discuss decline in Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in females since vaccination started in 2006 - Media Advisory

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telebriefing to discuss a new study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases that looks at the prevalence of vaccine-type human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in females since the vaccine was introduced in 2006.

David J. Sencer CDC Museum unveils cancer survivors�?photo exhibit - Media Advisory

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 2:00:00 EDT

CDC cancer survivors are featured in the new exhibit, CANCER: Survivors in Focus, which highlights the public health impact of living with, through, and beyond cancer. The exhibit will be open June 17 through September 10, 2013. Several survivors will be available for pictures and interviews on Thursday, June 20.

Haiti close to eliminating lymphatic filariasis - Press Release

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 3:00:00 EDT

Haiti’s public health experts are one step closer to completely ridding its population of a disease that has long plagued the country. For the first time, millions of Haitians are now protected from the infectious, parasitic disease called lymphatic filariasis (LF).

CDC partners with 104 employers for National Healthy Worksite Program - Press Release

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:00:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through its partner Viridian Health Management, has identified 104 employers in eight counties across the nation that have voluntarily chosen to participate in the National Healthy Worksite Program, a new initiative aimed at reducing chronic disease and building a healthier, more productive U.S. workforce. The initiative primarily focuses on small and mid-sized employers.

CDC urges everyone: Get ready to stay cool before temperatures soar - Press Release

Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:30:00 EDT

Sometimes foods we love and count on for good health are contaminated with germs that cause serious illness and can be deadly for certain people. Listeria, while rare, is one of the most deadly germs spread by contaminated food.

New CDC Vital Signs: Listeria Food Poisoning Striking Hard at Nation’s Most Vulnerable - Digital Press Kit

Tue, 4 Jun 2013 12:30:00 EDT

Older Americans, pregnant women face highest risk from Listeria food poisoning - Press Release

Tue, 4 Jun 2013 8:00:00 EDT

Listeria can cause serious infection in certain vulnerable groups, resulting in higher rates of hospitalization and death than most other bacteria commonly spread by contaminated food. A new Vital Signs report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlines the key groups particularly hard hit by listeria food poisoning. It also highlights the importance of safety measures to prevent contamination of cheese and raw produce, such as those included in the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act.

Fewer Americans having problems paying medical bills - Press Release

Tue, 4 Jun 2013 8:00:00 EDT

The percentage of people under age 65 in families having problems paying medical bills decreased from 21.7 percent in the first six months of 2011 to 20.3 percent in the first six months of 2012, according to a report from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics.

Anti-smoking ads increase odds of quitting in 14 countries - Media Advisory

Thu, 30 May 2013 9:30:00 EDT

Awareness of anti-smoking messages on television, radio, or billboards, or in newspapers or magazines, significantly increased the odds that current smokers intend to quit in 14 of 17 countries surveyed, according to a study released in this week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

One in five Americans report visiting emergency room at least once in the past year - Press Release

Thu, 30 May 2013 9:30:00 EDT

In 2011, 20 percent of U.S. adults reported at least one emergency room visit in the past year, and 7 percent reported two or more visits, according to Health, United States, 2012, the government’s annual, comprehensive report on American’s health.

MRSA study slashes deadly infections in sickest hospital patients - Digital Press Kit

Wed, 29 May 2013 9:30:00 EDT

Using germ-killing soap and ointment on all intensive-care unit (ICU) patients can reduce bloodstream infections by up to 44 percent and significantly reduce the presence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in ICUs.

MRSA study slashes deadly infections in sickest hospital patients - Press Release

Wed, 29 May 2013 9:30:00 EDT

Make a Splash! - Digital Press Kit

Mon, 23 May 2013 9:30:00 EDT

As schools let out and summer approaches, it is important for us to remember to stay healthy and safe under the sun and in the water. Skin cancer is the most common kind of cancer in the United States, and melanoma is the most deadly kind of skin cancer.

CDC director discusses Extreme Heat Awareness with Atlanta area school students - Media Advisory

Mon, 22 May 2013 9:30:00 EDT

Because a doctors�?advice and assistance more than doubles the chances that a smoker will quit successfully, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is partnering with five national physician groups on the new “Talk With Your Doctor�?campaign to encourage smokers to ask a doctor for help. The campaign also encourages clinicians to ask patients if they smoke and offer assistance in helping them to quit.

CDC director discusses Extreme Heat Awareness with Atlanta area school students - Media Advisory

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

No one should die from a heat wave. But every year, extreme temperatures kills an average of 675 people in the United States more than hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, earthquakes, and floods combined. Extreme heat affects everyone, but children, the elderly, the poor or homeless, people who work or exercise outdoors, and those with chronic medical conditions are most at risk.

CDC announces new members for the Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women - Media Advisory

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today seven new members who will serve on the Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women (ACBCYW). The Committee was chartered in 2010 and consists of external experts and stakeholders. The committee members serve two- to four-year terms.

Large majority of adults have smoke-free rules in homes, vehicles - Press Release

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Four out of five U.S. adults report having voluntary smoke-free rules in their homes and three out of four report having voluntary smoke-free rules in their vehicles, according to a study published in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease, a publication of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC to issue first comprehensive report on children’s mental health in the United States - Digital Press Kit

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Up to 1 in 5 children in the U.S. have a mental disorder and estimates are increasing. Children’s mental disorders are associated with poor school and health outcomes, and greater demands on the health, education, and juvenile justice and welfare systems. The MMWR Weekly Report Supplement titled, "Mental Health Surveillance Among Children in the United States - 2005-2011," describes estimates of the number of children aged 3-17 years living in the United States with specific mental disorders, using information from different data sources collected in 2005-2011.

CDC to issue first comprehensive report on children's mental health in the United States - Media Advisory

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will issue a report today, "Mental Health Surveillance Among Children in the United States - 2005-2011," appearing as a supplement of CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. This is the first CDC report to track the number of U.S. children age 3-17 years who have specific mental disorders or indicators of mental health

CDC study finds fecal contamination in pools - Press Release

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

A study of public pools done during last summer’s swim season found that feces are frequently introduced into pool water by swimmers. Through the study, released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), researchers found germs in samples of pool filter water collected from public pools.

Following CDC Protocols Cuts Dialysis Bloodstream Infections in Half - Press Release

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released results of its Dialysis Bloodstream Infection Prevention Collaborative showing a 32 percent decrease in overall bloodstream infections and a 54 percent decrease in vascular access-related bloodstream infections after CDC prevention guidelines were used. Vascular access-related bloodstream infections are those related to devices used to access the bloodstream for hemodialysis.

CDC releases final West Nile virus national surveillance data for 2012 - Media Advisory

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

A total of 5,674 cases of West Nile virus disease in people, including 286 deaths, were reported to CDC from 48 states (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). Of all West Nile virus disease cases reported, 2,873 (51 percent) were classified as neuroinvasive disease (e.g., meningitis, encephalitis, or acute flaccid paralysis). The dates of illness onset (when the patients�?illness began) ranged from March through December 2012.

Vital Signs: New CDC Vital Signs: Hepatitis C Testing - Digital Press Kit

Tue, 7 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Only half of Americans identified as ever having had hepatitis C received follow-up testing showing that they were still infected, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis of data from a multi-area study published today in the CDC report Vital Signs.

Study suggests only half of Americans with hepatitis C receive complete testing for the virus - Press Release

Tue, 7 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

CDC Telebriefing on Vital Signs Report: Hepatitis C Virus Infection Testing and Reporting - Media Advisory

Tue, 7 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the new Vital Signs report on hepatitis C testing and reporting. The multi-area analysis looks at the proportion of persons identified as ever having had hepatitis C that received complete testing for the virus, as well as the populations most affected by the disease.

Controlling asthma in schools: CDC’s focus for asthma awareness month - Media Advisory

Thu, 2 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

May is Asthma Awareness Month. Throughout May, CDC will feature new information and updates about the success of CDC’s National Asthma Control Program with a special focus on children and adolescents by debuting facts sheets, an asthma awareness podcast and new instructional videos on inhaler use for use by individuals with asthma and clinicians.

CDC finds suicide rates among middle-aged adults increased from 1999-2010 - Press Release

Thu, 2 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Suicide deaths have surpassed deaths from motor vehicle crashes in recent years in the United States. In 2010 there were 33,687 deaths from motor vehicle crashes and 38,364 suicides. Suicide rates among middle-aged Americans have risen substantially since 1999, according to a report in today’s CDC journal, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

One in five adults meet overall physical activity guidelines - Press Release

Thu, 2 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

About 20 percent of U.S. adults are meeting both the aerobic and muscle strengthening components of the federal government's physical activity recommendations, according to a report published in today's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a journal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC’s 62nd Annual Epidemic Intelligence Services (EIS) Conference Begins Today: Showcases “Disease Detectives�?and their Life-Saving Work - Digital Press Kit

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:30:00 EDT

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today kicked off its 62nd Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference in Atlanta, beginning a week-long conference dedicated to showcasing the life-saving work of its current EIS officers, or “disease detectives,�?and welcoming the incoming class of officers to the two-year postgraduate EIS program.

New Food Safety Data for 2012 - Digital Press Kit

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:30:00 EDT

Each year, roughly 1 in 6 people in the US gets sick from eating contaminated food. To understand trends in what germs are making people sick, CDC analyzes data from FoodNet, a surveillance system in 10 sites covering about 15 percent of the U.S. population.

Infections from some foodborne germs increased, while others remained unchanged in 2012 - Media Advisory

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:30:00 EDT

The nation’s annual food safety report card is out and it shows that 2012 rates of infections from two germs spread commonly through food have increased significantly when compared to a baseline period of 2006-2008, while rates of most others have not changed during the same period.

CDC launches a new educational website on laboratory science for teachers and students - Media Advisory

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:30:00 EDT

CDC’s Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory has launched a new website, designed especially for teachers and students, to learn about the critical role of public health laboratories in protecting the public against diseases and other health hazards.

Smoke-free subsidized housing would save $521 million a year - Press Release

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:00:00 EDT

The estimated annual cost savings from eliminating smoking in all U.S. subsidized housing would be $521 million, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Remembering SARS: 10 Years Later - Digital Press Kit

Thu, 12 Apr 2013 12:15:00 EDT

In the 2003 global disease outbreak, what became known as SARS started as a mystery illness—without name, origin, or cure. Public health scientists across the globe scrambled to understand and contain this health threat.

Former CDC Deputy Director and NASA Scientist visit CDC to discuss space science research and its benefit to humanity - Media Advisory

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EDT

The David J. Sencer CDC Museum presents a look back at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s collaboration with NASA during the 1960’s space program presented by Dr. Walter Dowdle, former CDC Deputy Director. A second presentation will be given by Dr. Tara Ruttley, Associate Program Scientist for the International Space Station, on scientific research in microgravity or weightlessness and how discoveries uncovered in space improve life on Earth.

New CDC Vital Signs: Nearly 20 percent of teen births are repeat births - Press Release

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:15:00 EDT

Nearly one in five teen births is a repeat birth, according to a Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although teen births have fallen over the past 20 years, the number of repeat births remains high and there are substantial racial/ethnic and geographic differences.

CDC Releases Second Round of ads in “Tips From Former Smokers�?campaign - Media Advisory

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media availability to discuss the Tips From Former Smokers campaign, a national advertising campaign designed to encourage smokers to quit by showing the devastating effects smoking and secondhand smoke have on real people.

World TB Day: New U.S. Data for 2012 - Digital Press kit

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 5:30:00 EDT

In advance of World TB Day, CDC has released preliminary national TB surveillance data for 2012. The new data show that after 20 consecutive years of declines, TB is at an all-time low in the United States.

Norovirus is now the leading cause of severe gastroenteritis in US children - Press Release

Fri, 21 Mar 2013 14:30:00 EDT

Norovirus is now the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis among children less than 5 years of age who seek medical care, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Norovirus was responsible for nearly 1 million pediatric medical care visits for 2009 and 2010 in the United States, amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars in treatment costs each year.

CDC and HRSA issue report on changes in prevalence of parent-reported Autism Spectrum Disorder in school-aged children - Media Advisory

Fri, 20 Mar 2013 14:30:00 EDT

Changes in Prevalence of Parent-Reported Autism Spectrum Disorder in School-Aged Children: 2007 to 2011-2012. The report was co-authored by HRSA and data collection was conducted by the CDC. The data come from the National Survey of Children’s Health, a nationally representative phone survey of households with children. This survey is conducted every four years.

CDC confirms rabies death in organ transplant recipient - Media Statement

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:30:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene have confirmed that a patient who recently died of rabies in Maryland contracted the infection through organ transplantation done more than a year ago. The patient was one of four people who had received an organ from the same donor. This week, CDC laboratories tested tissue samples from the donor and from the recipient who died to confirm transmission of rabies through organ transplantation.

Mobile device use while driving more common in the U.S. than in several European countries - Press Relase

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 5:30:00 EDT

Most U.S. drivers reported talking on their cell phone and about one in three read or sent text or email messages when driving, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study, published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, examined two specific types of self-reported distracted driving behaviors: cell phone use while driving and reading or sending text or e-mail messages while driving, among drivers aged 18-64 years in the United States and in seven European countries (Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom).

Mobile device use while driving more common in the U.S. than in several European countries - Digital Press Kit

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 5:30:00 EDT

According to a CDC study, talking on the phone, texting, and reading email behind the wheel are reportedly more common behaviors in the United States than Europe.

New CDC Vital Signs: Lethal, Drug-resistant Bacteria Spreading in U.S. Healthcare Facilities - Digital Press Kit

Tue, 5 Mar 2013 5:30:00 EDT

A family of bacteria has become increasingly resistant to last-resort antibiotics during the past decade, and more hospitalized patients are getting lethal infections that, in some cases, are impossible to cure. The findings, published today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Vital Signs report, are a call to action for the entire health care community to work urgently �?individually, regionally and nationally �?to protect patients. During just the first half of 2012, almost 200 hospitals and long-term acute care facilities treated at least one patient infected with these bacteria.

CDC: Action needed now to halt spread of deadly bacteria - Press Release

Tue, 5 Mar 2013 13:30:00 EDT

CDC Telebriefing: Vital Signs Report Details Rising Threat from Lethal CRE Bacteria - Media Advisory

Tue, 5 Mar 2013 12:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media availability to discuss the new Vital Signs report on a drug-resistant bacteria called carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) that is spreading in U.S. inpatient medical facilities. These bacteria cause life-threatening infections that are difficult, and in some cases, impossible to treat. In some places, these bacteria are already posing a routine threat to patients and their medical teams. Learn what this means to patients and health care providers, and what can be done about it.

About one in five U.S. adult cigarette smokers have tried an electronic cigarette - Press Release

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:30:00 EDT

In 2011, about 21 percent of adults who smoke traditional cigarettes had used electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, up from about 10 percent in 2010, according to a study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overall, about six percent of all adults have tried e-cigarettes, with estimates nearly doubling from 2010. This study is the first to report changes in awareness and use of e-cigarettes between 2010 and 2011.

Innovative policy to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV shows positive impact - Press Release

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:00:00 EDT

The number of pregnant and breastfeeding women in Malawi with HIV who started life-saving antiretroviral treatment increased by more than 700 percent in one year, according to a study in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The new treatment option, called Option B+, offers all pregnant or breastfeeding women infected with HIV lifelong antiretroviral treatment (ART), regardless of the stage of their HIV infection.

Multiple Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks - Digital Press kit

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:00:00 EDT

Salmonella infections don’t just come from contaminated food—they can come from contact with animals, too. Many Salmonella infections occur in people who have contact with certain types of animals.

Million Hearts Releases New Spanish-Language Resources on Heart Health - Press Release

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:00:00 EDT

Educational resources to help Hispanics take control of their heart health is available from Million Hearts, a national public-private partnership that works to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017.

Opioids drive continued increase in drug overdose deaths - Press Release

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:00:00 EDT

Drug overdose deaths increased for the 11th consecutive year in 2010, according to an analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings are published today in a research letter, "Pharmaceutical Overdose Deaths, United States, 2010," in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

iPad users can solve public health outbreaks - Media Advisory

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:00:00 EDT

Scientists and gamers alike can now play disease detective, through Solve the Outbreak, a new iPad app from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The app lets users assume the role of a disease outbreak investigator in the agency's Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) by navigating three fictional outbreaks based on real-life events. Users get clues, review data, and make decisions to determine the cause of the outbreak.

CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting - Media Advisory

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

More Mothers are Breastfeeding - Press Release

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Across all groups, the percentage of mothers who start and continue breastfeeding is rising, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). From 2000 to 2008, mothers who started breastfeeding increased more than 4 percentage points.

Vital Signs Report on Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults with Mental Illness - Digital Press Kit

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Adults with some form of mental illness have a smoking rate 70 percent higher than adults with no mental illness, according to a Vital Signs report. Combined data from SAMHSA’s 2009�?011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) were used to calculate national and state estimates of cigarette smoking among adults aged 18 years and older who reported having any mental illness.

Safe Medication Lists on the Internet - Digital Press Kit

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EDT

More than 90 percent of women use at least one medicine during pregnancy. To learn about taking medicine during pregnancy, about half of women ages 18 to 44 years old look for health information on the internet. A new study shows that while many internet websites post lists of medicines that are safe to take during pregnancy, for many of the medicines listed, there is not enough known to determine their safety or risk for use during pregnancy.

Climate and Health Symposium Puts Science into Practice

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:00 EDT

The CDC and NIH will cohost in coordination with American Public Health Association (APHA), National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), and Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), a two-day symposium “Extreme Weather, Climate and Health: Putting Science into Practice.�?This meeting is an opportunity for the research community and health departments to learn from each other about preparing for and responding to climate change.

CDC releases first estimates of the food sources of all foodborne illnesses acquired in the United States

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:30:00 EDT

A new CDC paper, “Attribution of Foodborne Illnesses, Hospitalizations, and Deaths to Food Commodities By Using Outbreak Data, United States, 1998-2008�?is being published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal. For the first time, CDC developed a comprehensive set of estimates using data from more than a decade of foodborne disease outbreaks and previously published estimates on how many illnesses can be attributed to each food category.

Telebriefing on U.S. Adult Vaccination Rates

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:00:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will host a telephone-only media briefing Tuesday, January 29, to provide up-to-date figures on the number of adults in the U.S. who receive recommended vaccines other than the influenza vaccine.

Tobacco Control State Highlights 2012 Released

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:00:00 EDT

CDC released the Tobacco Control State Highlights 2012 report which provides an overview of the implementation of strategies that reduce tobacco use in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. While states have made progress, the reduction of tobacco use nationwide has slowed. The report shows that more work needs to be done to end the epidemic of tobacco-related death and disease.ies.

CDC releases data on interpersonal and sexual violence by sexual orientation

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:00:00 EDT

The first set of national prevalence data on intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual violence (SV), and stalking victimization by sexual orientation was released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study found that lesbians and gay men reported IPV and SV over their lifetimes at levels equal to or higher than those of heterosexuals; with sexual orientation based on respondents�?identification at the time of the survey.

New norovirus strain causing most norovirus outbreaks in United States

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:00:00 EDT

A new strain of norovirus called GII.4 Sydney was the leading cause of norovirus outbreaks in the United States from September to December 2012, according to a study published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new strain was detected in Australia in March 2012, and caused outbreaks in that country and several other countries.

STOP Polio: Coming Together to End Polio Once and For All - Digital Press Kit

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EDT

The global effort to eradicate polio is one of the largest public health initiatives in history. Many countries affected by polio have a shortage of skilled public health staff available to fully support eradication efforts. The Stop Transmission of Polio (STOP) program, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and co-sponsored by Rotary International, World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, helps address this shortage by training and deploying skilled public health professionals who volunteer to support in-country immunization programs.

STOP Polio: Coming Together to End Polio Once and For All - Digital Press Kit

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Press Briefing Transcript

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:00:00 EDT

Telebriefing on Flu Season and Vaccine Effectiveness

CDC Update: 2012-2013 Influenza Season

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:45:00 EDT

CDC will host a telebriefing to provide an update on the 2012-2013 influenza season.

13 in 2013: CDC Looks Ahead - Digital Press Kit

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EDT

As America’s health protection agency, CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money through prevention. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC is there for you. Here’s a glance of 13 public health topics to look for in 2013.

Binge drinking is an under-recognized problem among women and girls - Press Release

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Binge drinking is a dangerous behavior that can lead to tragic circumstances. It’s not often recognized as a women’s health problem but nearly 14 million U.S. women binge drink about three times a month, and consume an average of six drinks per binge, according to a Vital Signs report released today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Vital Signs: Binge Drinking among Women and High School Girls - Digital Press kit

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Binge drinking is a dangerous behavior but is not widely recognized as a women's health problem. CDC's latest Vital Signs report shows that nearly 14 million U.S. women binge drink about three times a month, and consume an average of six drinks per binge. Binge drinking is defined as consuming four or more drinks on an occasion for women and girls.

CDC Telebriefing on Vital Signs Report on Binge Drinking among Women and Girls

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media availability to discuss the new Vital Signs report on binge drinking among women and high school girls.

January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month - Digital Press kit

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 3:00:00 EDT

Every 4 � minutes, a baby is born with a major birth defect in the United States. They are a leading cause of death among U.S. infants, accounting for about 20% of mortality in the first year of life. In addition, babies born with birth defects have a greater chance of illness and long term disability than babies without birth defects. January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month, a time to focus on raising awareness about the frequency with which birth defects occur in the United States and of the steps that can be taken to prevent them.

More women getting Pap tests as recommended - Press Release

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Younger women (30 and younger) are getting screened consistent with newer national recommendations, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a second study, CDC reported that 60 percent of women continue to get Pap tests even after having a total hysterectomy. The two studies are published in today’s issue of CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

CDC 2012: A Year in Review - Digital Press kit

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:00:00 EDT

CDC is known for outbreak response. We're known for being the first there, the best there, and being able to support our local and global partners in identifying problems and stopping them. We have America's back; we work to protect Americans from threats 24/7 and we work to help people lead longer, healthier, more productive lives by preventing heart attacks, cancer, stroke, diabetes and other leading causes of death. Here’s a highlight of how CDC has been there for America and the world in 2012.

Give the Gift of Health and Safety: Healthy Living Holiday Tips

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:00:00 EDT

The holidays are a time to celebrate, give thanks, and reflect. Give the gift of health and safety to yourself and others this holiday season by paying special attention to your health. To get started on your new year’s resolution early; follow these holiday tips and start living a healthier lifestyle.

The Impact of Unsafe Injection Practices in U.S. Healthcare Settings - Digital Press Kit

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EDT

More than 150,000 patients have been impacted by unsafe injection practices since 2001. Breakdowns in proper infection control often involve providers reusing needles, syringes or single-dose medication vials, all of which are meant for one patient and one procedure.

New CDC Vital Signs: HIV Among Youth - Digital Press Kit

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EDT

Young people between the ages of 13 and 24 represent more than a quarter of new HIV infections each year (26 percent) and most of these youth living with HIV (60 percent) are unaware they are infected, according to a Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The most-affected young people are young gay and bisexual men and African-Americans, the report says.

More than half of young HIV-infected Americans are not aware of their status - Press Release

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EDT

CDC Telebriefing on Vital Signs Report: HIV Infection, Testing, and Risk Behaviors among Youths—United States - Media Advisory

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the new Vital Signs report on the impact of HIV among young people in the U.S. The new report looks at data on new HIV infections, testing, and risk behaviors among young people between the ages of 13 and 24.

Secondhand smoke inside airports puts air travelers and employees at risk

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:00:00 EDT

Air pollution from secondhand smoke five times higher outside smoking rooms and other designated smoking areas than in smoke-free airports.

60 percent of America's biggest cities are now smoke-free

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EDT

Comprehensive smoke-free laws cover 30 of 50 largest U.S. cities, up from just one in 2000.

New CDC Vital Signs: Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Severity - Digital Press Kit

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:00:00 EDT

Black women have higher death rates from breast cancer than any other racial or ethnic group. They are 40 percent more likely to die from breast cancer than white women, according to a Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Disparities in breast cancer continue among U.S. women - Press Relase

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:00:00 EDT

CDC Telebriefing on Vital Signs Report on Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer - Media Advisory

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media availability to discuss the new Vital Signs report on racial disparities in breast cancer severity.

Get Smart About Antibiotics Week is November 12-18, 2012 - Digital Press Kit

Fri, 8 Nov 2012 16:00:00 EDT

Get Smart About Antibiotics Week 2012 will highlight the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic use nationally and globally.

CDC announces release of important policy statement and national polling results on antibiotic resistance Get Smart About Antibiotics Week is November 12-18, 2012

Fri, 8 Nov 2012 16:00:00 EDT

Get Smart About Antibiotics Week 2012 will highlight the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic use nationally and globally.

CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommends HibMenCY for Infants at Increased Risk for Meningococcal Disease

Tue, 24 Oct 2012 16:00:00 EDT

The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices voted today 13 to 1, with 1 abstention, to recommend that infants at increased risk for meningococcal disease should be vaccinated with 4 doses of HibMenCY at 2, 4, 6, and 12 through 15 months. These include infants with recognized persistent complement pathway deficiencies and infants who have anatomic or functional asplenia including sickle cell disease. HibMenCY can be used in infants ages 2 through 18 months who are in communities with serogroup C and Y meningococcal disease outbreaks.

CDC Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices Recommends Tdap Immunization for Pregnant Women

Tue, 24 Oct 2012 16:00:00 EDT

The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices voted today 14 to 0, with one abstention, to recommend that providers of prenatal care implement a Tdap immunization program for all pregnant women. Health-care personnel should administer a dose of Tdap during each pregnancy irrespective of the patient's prior history of receiving Tdap. If not administered during pregnancy, Tdap should be administered immediately postpartum.

CDC Hosts First Twitter Live Chat on Intimate Partner Violence

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:15:00 EDT

CDC's VetoViolence �?in partnership with the Administration of Children and Families (ACF) via the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and VAWnet, Prevent Connect, and the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) �?is hosting a Twitter Live Chat about this important issue.

CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 9:15:00 EDT

Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

CDC Responds to Multistate Meningitis Outbreak

Thu, 12 Oct 2012 17:24:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with state and local health departments and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , is investigating a multistate outbreak of fungal meningitis and other infections among patients who received contaminated preservative-free MPA steroid injections from New England Compounding Center (NECC).

CDC Releases First FluView Report for 2012-2013 Influenza Season

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:45:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today issued the first "FluView" influenza activity report for the U.S. 2012-2013 flu season. The 2012-2013 reporting season began on September 30. The first FluView report shows that influenza activity is low nationwide. This season, FluView has new interactive visualization tools.

CDC, FDA, Massachusetts Department of Public Health Joint Telebriefing Updating Investigation of Meningitis Outbreak (Transcript)

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EDT

CDC, FDA, and Massachusetts Department of Public Health hosted a telephone-only media availability to provide updates about the multistate investigation of meningitis among patients who have received an epidural steroid injection (medication injected into the spine) and joint injections.

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:24:00 EDT

While HIV poses a serious health threat to all Latinos, different Latino communities are impacted in different ways. In conjunction with National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (October 15), CDC releases new data reinforcing that the epidemic among Latinos is as diverse as the community itself here in the United States.

CDC, FDA, Massachusetts Department of Public Health Joint Telebriefing Updating Investigation of Meningitis Outbreak

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:24:00 EDT

CDC, FDA, and Massachusetts Department of Public Health will host a telephone-only media availability to provide updates about the multistate investigation of meningitis among patients who have received an epidural steroid injection (medication injected into the spine) and joint injections.

Update on Nationwide Meningitis Outbreak

Fri, 5 Oct 2012 14:24:00 EDT

In response to a nationwide outbreak of meningitis and stroke associated with a widely distributed medication, CDC is providing updated guidance to clinicians and patients about contaminated medication products received from the New England Compounding Center located in Framingham, Mass.

CDC and FDA Joint Telebriefing on Investigation of Meningitis Outbreak (Transcript)

Thu, 4 Oct 2012 20:30:00 EDT

CDC and FDA hosted a telephone-only media availability to discuss information about the multi-state investigation of meningitis among patients who have received epidural steroid injections.

CDC and FDA Joint Telebriefing on Investigation of Meningitis Outbreak

Thu, 4 Oct 2012 13:15:00 EDT

CDC and FDA will host a telephone-only media availability to discuss information about the multi-state investigation of meningitis among patients who have received epidural steroid injections.

Vital Signs: Drinking and Driving Among High School Students Aged > 16 Years �?United States, 1991�?011

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 15:45:00 EDT

CDC hosted a telephone-only media availability to discuss the new Vital Signs report on drinking and driving among high school students.

Digital Press Kit: CDC study shows 54 percent decrease in teen drinking and driving since 1991

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 12:00:00 EDT

The percentage of teens in high school (aged 16 and older) who drove when they had been drinking alcohol decreased by 54 percent between 1991 and 2011, according to a Vital Signs study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nine out of 10 high school teens (aged 16 and older) did not drink and drive during 2011.

Press Release: CDC study shows 54 percent decrease in teen drinking and driving since 1991

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 12:00:00 EDT

CDC Telebriefing on Vital Signs Report on Drinking and Driving Among High School Students

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 9:30:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media availability to discuss the new Vital Signs report on drinking and driving among high school students.

Million Hearts Recognizes Health Systems' Success in Helping Patients Control High Blood Pressure

Fri, 17 Sep 2012 16:15:00 EDT

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Million Hearts Initiative today recognized two practices for success in helping patients control their high blood pressure.

Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Small Turtles

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 10:00:00 EDT

Contact with reptiles (such as turtles, snakes, and lizards) and amphibians (such as frogs and toads) can be a source of human Salmonella infections. Salmonella germs are shed in the droppings of reptiles and amphibians and can easily contaminate their bodies and the water in tanks or aquariums where these animals live, which can spread to people.

Million Hearts Launches New Educational Program to Improve Americans' Blood Pressure Control

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 10:00:00 EDT

Customers at drugstores around the nation can get help to improve blood pressure control, through a collaboration among pharmacists, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and other partners. The program, "Team Up. Pressure Down.," includes educational videos, a blood pressure control journal, and wallet card to track medication use.

CDC Telebriefing on West Nile Virus Update

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 09:45:00 EDT

CDC and the Texas Department of State Health Services will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss updated West Nile Virus numbers and provide an update on the situation in Texas.

High blood pressure is out of control for too many Americans

Tue, 4 Sep 2012 12:00:00 EDT

The majority of people with high blood pressure are being treated with medicine and have seen a doctor at least twice in the past year, yet their condition is still not under control, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Millions more are either aware they have high blood pressure but aren't getting treated with medicine or don't even know they have it, the report says.

Children with neurologic disorders at high risk of death from flu

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:30:00 EDT

A disproportionately high number of children with neurologic disorders died from influenza-related complications during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, according to a study by scientists with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Telebriefing on West Nile Virus Update

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:00:00 EDT

CDC and the Texas Department of State Health Services will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss updated West Nile Virus numbers and provide an update on the situation in Texas.

CDC Telebriefing on West Nile Virus Update

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:00:00 EDT

CDC and the Texas Department of State Health Services will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss updated West Nile Virus numbers and provide an update on the situation in Texas.

Expanded Hepatitis C Testing Recommendations

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:00:00 EDT

Expanded Hepatitis C Testing Recommendations To identify more hidden infections, provide prompt and appropriate care and treatment, and avoid tens of thousands of hepatitis C-related illnesses and deaths, CDC now recommends that all U.S. baby boomers get a one-time test for the hepatitis C virus.

CDC Now Recommends All Baby Boomers Receive One-Time Hepatitis C Test

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:00:00 EDT

All U.S. baby boomers should get a one-time test for the hepatitis C virus, according to final recommendations published today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2011 State Obesity Map Now Available

Thu, 9 Aug 2012 15:00:00 EDT

CDC hosted a telephone-only media availability to give an update on influenza a H3N2 variant virus.

CDC Update on H3N2v Cases Telebriefing

Thu, 10 Aug 2012 15:00:00 EDT

2011 CDC map detailing adult obesity prevalence for all U.S. states based on Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data

Gradual drop in youth tobacco use continues, but significant problem areas remain

Thu, 9 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EDT

Tobacco use among American middle school and high school students showed a slow decline from 2000 to 2011, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention But when compared with other long-term studies, such as the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the steep rate of decline from 1997 to 2003 has slowed noticeably.

CDC Update: Influenza A (H3N2) Variant Virus

Thu, 9 Aug 2012 9:45:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media availability to provide an update on the domestic influenza A (H3N2) variant ("H3N2v") virus situation. A number of additional cases of human infection with H3N2v virus have been confirmed in the United States and are being reported on Friday.

CDC Vital Signs: Walking Among Adults �?United States, 2005 and 2010 Telebriefing

Tue, 7 Aug 2012 15:00:00 EDT

CDC hosted a telephone-only media availability to discuss the new Vital Signs report on walking among adults.

Six in 10 adults now get physically active by walking

Tue, 7 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EDT

Sixty-two percent of adults say they walked for at least once for 10 minutes or more in the previous week in 2010, compared to 56 percent in 2005, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Telebriefing on Vital Signs Report: Walking Among Adults �?United States, 2005 and 2010

Tue, 7 Aug 2012 10:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media availability to discuss the new Vital Signs report on walking among adults.

CDC Sponsors Conference on Health in the Arctic

Fri, 3 Aug 2012 11:00:00 EDT

CDC co-hosts 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health, the largest international health meeting for Arctic health issues.

CDC Update: Influenza A (H3N2) Variant Virus

Fri, 3 Aug 2012 11:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media availability to provide an update on the domestic influenza A (H3N2) variant ("H3N2v") virus situation.

Drop in cigarette consumption offset by increases in other forms of smoked tobacco

Thu, 2 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EDT

Loopholes in tax structure, classification system are possible causes.

Digital Press Kit: Study Detects Rabies Immune Response in Amazon Populations

Wed, 1 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EDT

Digital press kit for the CDC sponsored study of rabies exposures in the Amazon

CDC: Amazon study finds routine rabies exposures

Wed, 1 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EDT

Some people living in two Amazon communities in Peru survived being exposed to rabies virus without receiving vaccination, according to researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with the Peruvian Ministry of Health.

West Nile virus disease cases up this year

Wed, 1 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people to take steps to prevent West Nile virus infections. Outbreaks of West Nile virus disease occur each summer in the United States. This year, some areas of the country are experiencing earlier and greater activity.

HHS seeks new apps to help consumers determine, reduce heart risk

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:00:00 EDT

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) today announced a new challenge to create a mobile app to help consumers reduce their risk for heart disease by controlling their blood pressure and managing their cholesterol.

CDC reports progress, innovations and challenges in scaling-up Prevention of Mother-to-Child-Transmission (PMTCT) efforts in Africa

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:45:00 EDT

Research and analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) presented at the XIX International AIDS Conference reveal mother-to-child transmission has decreased in South Africa, provides insights into new clinical and laboratory data in resource-limited settings, and highlights the application of best practices in Mozambique.

New CDC studies point to better practices in timing, testing, and retention of patients in HIV anti-retroviral drug treatment (ART) in Africa

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:00:00 EDT

New collaborative studies being presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the XIX International AIDS Conference confirm early treatment of HIV patients results in better outcomes, suggest use of viral load testing to detect treatment failure, and highlight factors associated with low rate of ART enrollment.

CDC helps increase countries' skills in HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs through collaborative research, training and mentoring in Africa

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:00:00 EDT

Presentations at the XIX International AIDS Conference demonstrate how collaborative research, training and hands on mentoring from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are helping to build capacity to prevent HIV/AIDS and provide live-saving care and treatment to those suffering from this devastating disease.

CDC Telebriefing: Pertussis Epidemic in Washington State - 2012

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:00:00 EDT

CDC hosted a telebriefing to provide updates on increases of pertussis cases in the United States and the epidemic in Washington State.

Reported NNDSS pertussis cases: 1922-2011 [PDF - 108KB]

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:00:00 EDT

Reported NNDSS pertussis cases: 1922-2011 [PDF - 108KB]

Traveler's Health: 2012 London Olympics

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:00:00 EDT

CDC wants your travel experience to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games in London this summer to be healthy, safe, and memorable.

Methadone linked to 30 percent of prescription painkiller overdose deaths

Tue, 3 Jul 2012 12:00:00 EDT

The prescription drug methadone accounted for 2 percent of painkiller prescriptions in the United States in 2009, but was involved in more than 30 percent of prescription painkiller overdose deaths, according to a CDC Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Telebriefing on Vital Signs Report: Risk for Overdose from Methadone Used for Pain Relief �?United States, 1999�?010

Mon, 2 Jul 2012 12:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a media telebriefing to discuss the new Vital Signs report on overdose deaths due to the opioid pain reliever methadone.

HHS grants bolster health care and public health disaster preparedness

Mon, 2 Jul 2012 12:00:00 EDT

The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $971 million to continue improving preparedness and health outcomes for a wide range of public health threats within every state, eight U.S. territories, and four of the nation's largest metropolitan areas.

Innovative CDC Effort Expands HIV Testing into Pharmacies

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EDT

A pilot project to train pharmacists and retail store clinic staff at 24 rural and urban sites to deliver confidential rapid HIV testing was announced today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The goal of the initiative is to extend HIV testing and counseling into the standard everyday services offered by pharmacies and retail clinics.

New CDC test for dengue approved

Tue, 20 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed a new diagnostic test to detect the presence of dengue virus in people with symptoms of dengue fever or dengue hemorrhagic fever. The test, called the CDC DENV-1-4 Real Time RT PCR Assay, has been authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the United States and can be performed using equipment and supplies many public health laboratories already use to diagnose influenza.

Landmark ad campaign yields almost 200,000 more calls to state quitlines after 12 weeks

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EDT

The "Tips From Former Smokers" national ad campaign has generated almost 200,000 additional calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW, a portal that links callers to their state quitlines, and more than 400,000 additional unique visitors to www.smokefree.gov, a federal website designed to help people quit smoking, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today.

Nearly half of U.S. adults were not receiving key preventive health services before 2010

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EDT

Only about half of U.S. adults received selected preventive services such as screenings, consultations and prescriptions, from a health care professional before 2010, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EDT

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) consists of 15 experts in fields associated with immunization who have been selected by the Secretary of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide advice and guidance to the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the control of vaccine-preventable diseases.

CDC study finds universal motorcycle helmet laws increase helmet use, save money

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EDT

Annual cost savings in states with universal motorcycle helmet laws were nearly four times greater (per registered motorcycle) than in states without these comprehensive laws, according to a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Universal helmet laws require that motorcycle riders and passengers wear a helmet every time they ride.

Statement regarding Office of the Inspector General Vaccines for Children report

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EDT

On June 5, 2012 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a report on "Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program: Vulnerabilities in Vaccine Management.". CDC's VFC program provides free vaccines to eligible children through a national network that includes all states and U.S. territories and is composed of more than 44,000 participating provider sites. This program plays a significant role in improving access to vaccination for millions of children.

U.S. High School Students Improve Motor Vehicle-related Health Behaviors

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EDT

U.S. high school students have shown significant progress over the past two decades in improving many health-risk behaviors associated with the leading cause of death among youth—motor vehicle crashes—according to the 2011 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, youth are engaging in other dangerous practices such as texting and emailing while driving.

CDC Adds Cell Phone Data to Annual Behavior Survey

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EDT

The 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) reflects an adjustment in the way the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention collects and weighs data for this annual report. This year's report includes surveys collected using cellular telephone numbers in addition to land-line telephone numbers.

CDC Telebriefing on 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey

Wed, 6 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media availability to discuss the new 2011 results from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey, a survey of high schools students (grades 9-12) conducted every other year.

Surgeon General Announces Video Contest Winners

Thu, 31 May 2012 09:00:00 EDT

Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin today named the winners of the Surgeon General's Video Contest for Youth and Young Adults. Each of the winners created a video based on the contest theme, "Tobacco �?I'm Not Buying It."

Heart disease and stroke deaths drop significantly for people with diabetes

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 EDT

Death rates for people with diabetes dropped substantially from 1997 to 2006, especially deaths related to heart disease and stroke, according to researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health.

Higher education and income levels keys to better health, according to annual report on nation's health

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:00 EDT

People with higher levels of education and higher income have lower rates of many chronic diseases compared to those with less education and lower income levels, according to Health, United States, 2011 �?the government's annual comprehensive report on Americans' health.

Survey reveals growing national impact of asthma

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:00 EDT

An estimated 29.1 million adults (12.7 percent) have been diagnosed with asthma in their lifetimes, and 18.7 million (8.2 percent) still had asthma, according to 2010 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Task Force recommends team-based care for improving blood pressure control

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:00 EDT

The Community Preventive Services Task Force today announced it recommends team-based care (TBC) for improving blood pressure control on the basis of strong evidence of effectiveness.

New report provides a decade of analysis of various foodborne illnesses

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 EDT

The supplement includes new data from the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), which tracks important foodborne illnesses trends and provides information used to assess the impact of food safety initiatives on the burden of foodborne illness.

High-risk behaviors for skin cancer common among young adults

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 EDT

Young adults are increasing their risk for developing skin cancer, according to two studies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute.

CDC Recognizes Obesity Prevention and Control Initiatives with Pioneering Innovation Awards

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 EDT

Six organizations and one person are recipients of the Pioneering Innovation Award for their work in advancing policies and environmental strategies to prevent and control obesity.

Weight of the Nation Telebriefing

Mon, 7 May 2012 04:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telebriefing to present findings of a study being presented at CDC's Weight of the Nation obesity conference, "Obesity and Severe Obesity Forecasts through 2030."

CDC to Host Second Weight of the Nation Conference to Address Obesity

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:00:00 EDT

Weight of the Nation Conference The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will host its second Weight of the Nation conference, designed to provide a forum to highlight progress in the prevention and control of obesity through policy, systems and environmental approaches to help advance healthy eating and active living.

CDC issues state health care-associated infection report

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:00 EDT

A new state-by-state breakdown of health care-associated infections shows reductions in infection rates across the country.

CDC Telebriefing: Measles �?United States, 2011

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telebriefing to provide an update on measles in the United States.

CDC Media Advisory on Vital Signs Report: Unintentional Injury Deaths Among Persons Aged 0�?9 Years �?United States, 2000�?009

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the new Vital Signs report that describes 10-year trends in unintentional injury deaths among persons aged 0�?9 years.

Death rates from unintentional injury among children dropped by nearly 30 percent in 10 years

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:00 EDT

Death rates from unintentional injuries among children and adolescents from birth to age 19 declined by nearly 30 percent from 2000 to 2009, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Hosts 61st Annual Epidemic Intelligence Services (EIS) Conference

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:00:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is hosting the 61st Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference.

CDC Telebriefing on the Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the MMWR surveillance summary on the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders.

CDC estimates 1 in 88 children in United States has been identified as having an autism spectrum disorder

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:00:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 88 children in the United States has been identified as having an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a new study released today that looked at data from 14 communities.

Report to the nation finds continuing declines in cancer death rates since the early 1990s

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:00:00 EDT

Death rates from all cancers combined for men, women, and children continued to decline in the United States between 2004 and 2008, according to the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2008. The overall rate of new cancer diagnoses, also known as incidence, among men decreased by an average of 0.6 percent per year between 2004 and 2008.

CDC research shows outbreaks linked to imported foods increasing

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EDT

Foodborne disease outbreaks caused by imported food appeared to rise in 2009 and 2010, and nearly half of the outbreaks implicated foods imported from areas which previously had not been associated with outbreaks, according to research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, presented today at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases in Atlanta.

Deaths from gastroenteritis double

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EDT

The number of people who died from gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines that causes vomiting and diarrhea) more than doubled from 1999 to 2007, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Smartphones more accurate, faster, cheaper for disease surveillance

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EDT

Smartphones are showing promise in disease surveillance in the developing world. The Kenya Ministry of Health, along with researchers in Kenya for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that smartphone use was cheaper than traditional paper survey methods to gather disease information, after the initial set-up cost.

Life-threatening germ poses threat across medical facilities

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EDT

CDC highlights steps to prevent spread of deadly C. difficile bacteria, which impacts patients in nursing homes and outpatient care, not just hospitals.

CDC Media Advisory on Vital Signs Report: Preventing Clostridium difficile Infections

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the new Vital Signs reports on Clostridium difficile infections (CDI), including nonhospital health-care exposures to the overall burden of CDI, and the ability of programs to prevent CDIs by implementing CDC recommendations across a range of hospitals.

New influenza virus discovered in Guatemalan fruit bats

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EDT

A new influenza A virus discovered in fruit bats in Guatemala does not appear to present a current threat to humans, but should be studied as a potential source for human influenza, according to scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who worked with University of the Valley of Guatemala.

CDC Telebriefing: Influenza Update

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telebriefing to provide an influenza update, including providing recent information on influenza activity this season.

Majority of dairy-related disease outbreaks linked to raw milk

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EDT

The rate of outbreaks caused by unpasteurized milk (often called raw milk) and products made from it was 150 times greater than outbreaks linked to pasteurized milk, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC study finds levels of trans-fatty acids in blood of U.S. white adults has decreased

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EDT

Blood levels of trans-fatty acids (TFAs) in white adults in the U.S. population decreased by 58 percent from 2000 to 2009 according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study published in the Feb. 8 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Nine in 10 U.S. adults get too much sodium every day

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EDT

Nearly all Americans consume much more sodium than they should, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Telebriefing on Vital Signs Report: Food Categories Contributing the Most to Sodium Consumption �?United States, 2007-2008

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media availability to discuss the new Vital Signs report on food categories contributing the most sodium to the U.S. populations' diet.

CDC and Partners Host International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EDT

Journalists are invited to attend and cover the 2012 International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID) in Atlanta. One of the world's premier infectious disease conferences, ICEID brings together thousands of public health professionals to explore issues in surveillance, research, epidemiology and prevention and control of emerging infectious diseases, both in the United States and abroad.

Child abuse and neglect cost the United States $124 billion

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EDT

The total lifetime estimated financial costs associated with just one year of confirmed cases of child maltreatment (physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse and neglect) is approximately $124 billion, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, published in Child Abuse and Neglect, The International Journal.

CDC report finds large decline in lower-limb amputations among U.S. adults with diagnosed diabetes

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EDT

The rate of leg and foot amputations among U.S. adults aged 40 and older with diagnosed diabetes declined by 65 percent between 1996 and 2008, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and published today in the journal, Diabetes Care.

Binge drinking is bigger problem than previously thought

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EDT

More than 38 million U.S. adults binge drink an average of four times a month and the most drinks they consume on average is eight according to a new Vital Signs report form the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Telebriefing on Vital Signs Report: Binge Drinking

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media availability to discuss the new Vital Signs report on binge drinking in adults.

Sexual Violence, Stalking, and Intimate Partner Violence Widespread in the US

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EDT

On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States, according to findings released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Many young children overdosing from medicines at home

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Each year, one of every 150 two-year-olds visits an emergency department in the United States for an unintentional medication overdose, most often after finding and eating or drinking medicines without adult supervision.

A twist on gift-giving this season could change hearts

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Many a stumped adult searching for the perfect gift to give a loved one this holiday season is finding help from the national Million Hearts initiative.

CDC Issues Recommendations on Use of New Treatment Option for Latent TB Infection

Thu, 8 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Health care providers in the United States have a new way to treat latent tuberculosis infection, according to recommendations released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Telebriefing on U.S. Influenza Activity and Vaccination Rates for Current Season

Fri, 2 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will host a telephone-only media briefing Monday, December 5, to provide up-to-date figures on U.S. influenza activity and vaccination rates and to announce this season's National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW).

Elderly at risk of hospitalizations from key medications

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Each year, there are nearly 100,000 emergency hospitalizations for adverse drug events in U.S. adults aged 65 years or older, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Teen birth rate hit record low in 2010

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EDT

The birth rate for U.S. teens aged 15-19 years hit a record low in 2010, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC now tracking antibiotic use in hospitals

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is launching a new antibiotic tracking system allowing hospitals to monitor antibiotic use electronically, make better decisions about how to improve use, and compare themselves to other hospitals.

CDC Telebriefing: Quitting Smoking Among Adults - United States, 2001-2010

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a media telebreifing to discuss the new MMWR report on adult smoking cessation.

New study shows smokers underutilize proven treatment and services for quitting

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Most American adults who smoke wish they could quit, and more than half have tried with the past year, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

New Million Hearts tools announced by partners

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EDT

The Million Hearts initiative has announced new partners and commitments, including tools to reach cardiology professionals and consumers to prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Prescription painkiller overdoses at epidemic levels

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EDT

The death toll from overdoses of prescription painkillers has more than tripled in the past decade, according to an analysis in the CDC Vital Signs report released today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Telebriefing on Vital Signs Report: Overdoses of Prescription Opioid Pain Relievers - United States, 1999-2008

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:30:00 EDT

DC will host a media telebreifing to discuss the new Vital Signs report on prescription opioid pain reliever overdoses.

ACIP recommends all 11-12 year-old males get vaccinated against HPV

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:30:00 EDT

CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) approved today recommendations for routine vaccination of males 11 or 12 years old with 3-doses of HPV4 to protect against Human Papalloma Virus.

CDC study shows suicidal thoughts and behavior vary among U.S. adults

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Every 15 minutes, someone in the United States dies by suicide. And for every person who dies, there are many more who think about, plan or attempt suicide, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

FDA-CDC Telebriefing on Root Cause of Multi-state Listeria Outbreak

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:00:00 EDT

A media briefing to discuss the results of the FDA-led root cause investigation of the multi-state listeria outbreak related to Jensen Farms cantaloupe.

CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing on a new study looking at the economic costs of excessive alcohol consumption.

CDC Telebriefing on Economic Costs of Excessive Alcohol Consumption in the U.S., 2006

Tue, 4 Oct 2011 16:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing on a new study looking at the economic costs of excessive alcohol consumption.

CDC reports excessive alcohol consumption cost the U.S. $224 billion in 2006

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EDT

The cost of excessive alcohol consumption in the United States in 2006 reached $223.5 billion or about $1.90 per drink, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC issues initial 2011-2012 seasonal "FluView" report

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the initial "FluView" report for the U.S. 2011-2012 flu season with the message that flu activity is currently low, making this the perfect time to get vaccinated. There should be lots of vaccine available, because the supply is projected to set a U.S. record.

CDC reports uneven declines in coronary heart disease by state and race/ethnicity

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EDT

The number of Americans who report they have coronary heart disease - which includes heart attack and angina (chest pain) - continues to decline but rates vary widely from state to state and by race and ethnicity, according to a new report published today in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC announces new effort to boost number of Baby-Friendly hospitals

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded nearly $6 million over three years to the National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality to help hospitals nationwide make quality improvements to maternity care to better support mothers and babies to be able to breastfeed.

More teen males using condoms

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EDT

The percentage of teen males aged 15-19 years in the United States who used a condom the first time they had sex increased between 2002 and 2006-2010, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC finds 60 percent increase in youth athletes treated for TBIs

Thu, 6 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Emergency department visits for sports- and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries, including concussions, among children and adolescents increased by 60 percent during the last decade, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Telebriefing on Vital Signs Report: Vital Signs: Alcohol-Impaired Driving Among Adults - United States, 2010

Tue, 4 Oct 2011 16:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media availability to discuss the new Vital Signs report on alcohol-impaired driving among adults.

CDC report shows about 112 million annual incidents of people drinking and driving

Tue, 4 Oct 2011 16:00:00 EDT

Adults drank too much and got behind the wheel about 112 million times in 2010-that is almost 300,000 incidents of drinking and driving each day-according to a CDC Vital Signs study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Affordable Care Act helps improve the health of the American workforce, increase workplace health programs

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today announced awards of approximately $9 million for comprehensive workplace health programs across the nation.

CDC takes new steps to combat childhood obesity

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today launched a new effort to address childhood obesity.

CDC and FDA media availability on multistate outbreak on Listeriosis

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EDT

CDC and FDA will hold a media availability on the ongoing multistate outbreak of Listeriosis linked to whole cantaloupes from Jensen Farms, Colorado.

Insufficient sleep among high school students associated with a variety of health-risk behaviors

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EDT

Almost 70 percent of high school students are not getting the recommended hours of sleep on school nights, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published online by Preventive Medicine.

CDC releases surveillance data on waterborne disease outbreaks

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EDT

Surveillance for Waterborne Disease Outbreaks and Other Health Events

New proposed guidelines for organ transplantation

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:30:00 EDT

Draft guidelines on organ transplants call for more thorough donor screening and more advanced organ testing to help protect patients from infections transmitted through transplants.

Rotavirus vaccination leads to large decreases in health care costs and doctor visits

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EDT

Vaccinating infants against rotavirus has resulted in dramatic decreases in health care use and treatment costs for diarrhea-related illness in U.S. infants and young children, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Are We Ready for America's Next Flu Challenge?

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:15:00 EDT

Just two years ago, an influenza pandemic swept the globe, causing hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths in the United States alone, including the deaths of an estimated 1,280 children.

CDC report highlights progress in nation's public health preparedness

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:15:00 EDT

Public Health Preparedness: 2011 State-by-State Update on Laboratory Capabilities and Response Readiness Planning

CDC report details influenza prevention and treatment for children and teens

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EDT

Although children and teenagers rarely die from flu-related causes, many of the deaths could have been prevented if the children had been vaccinated against the flu, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Lung cancer rates decline nationwide

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EDT

The rates of new lung cancer cases in the United States dropped among men in 35 states and among women in 6 states between 1999 and 2008, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults Aged 18 Years United States, 2005 through 2010

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:15:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media availability to discuss the new Vital Signs report on cigarette smoking among adults.

Smokers are smoking less

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EDT

Fewer American adults are smoking cigarettes, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Also, daily smokers are smoking fewer cigarettes each day, it says.

U.S. blood supply vulnerable to parasitic infection spread by ticks

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EDT

Babesia, a tickborne parasite of red blood cells, is being transmitted through blood transfusions, according to results of a collaborative study, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, of data from the past three decades.

CDC Lancet article discusses public health preparedness progress and challenges

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:15:00 EDT

The 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks is the focus of a special issue of the British medical journal Lancet. The issue features an article by Ali S. Khan, MD, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response.

New CDC Developed Diagnostic Lab Test for Flu Approved

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EDT

A laboratory diagnostic kit to diagnose human infections with seasonal influenza viruses and novel influenza A viruses with pandemic potential has been authorized for use by Food and Drug Administration.

CDC national survey finds early childhood immunization rates increasing

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EDT

Immunization rates for children 19-35 months of age for most vaccine-preventable diseases are increasing or being sustained at high levels, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Report identifies need for increased monitoring of adult mental illness

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:15:00 EDT

The report, Mental Illness Surveillance Among Adults in the United States, appears as a supplement in today's issue of the CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

CDC report finds people live longer if they practice one or more healthy lifestyle behaviors

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:00:00 EDT

CDC report finds people live longer if they practice one or more healthy lifestyle behaviors

CDC Telebriefing on Influenza Vaccination

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:15:00 EDT

CDC will host a telebriefing regarding this season's influenza vaccination recommendations and influenza vaccination coverage among health-care personnel and pregnant women.

HHS funds to bolster public health emergency preparedness nationwide

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:29:00 EDT

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded more than $613 million to strengthen all-hazards emergency preparedness in the 50 states, four large metropolitan areas, and eight U.S. territories and Pacific island areas.

Task Force finds commercial liability an effective strategy to reduce alcohol related problems

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:29:00 EDT

Holding alcohol retailers liable for injuries or damage done by their intoxicated customers can reduce motor vehicle deaths, homicides, injuries, and other alcohol-related problems, according to the Community Preventive Services Task Force.

Majority of U.S. hospitals do not fully support breastfeeding

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Breastfeeding protects against childhood obesity, yet less than 4 percent of U.S. hospitals provide the full range of support mothers need to be able to breastfeed, according to the most recent Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Improving rates of breastfeeding by providing better hospital support to mothers and babies is an important strategy to improve children's health, including a reduced risk of childhood obesity.

CDC Statement on World Hepatitis Day 2011

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:15:00 EDT

On this first World Health Organization (WHO)-sponsored World Hepatitis Day, July 28, 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) joins the world in reflecting on the remarkable successes and enormous challenges in the global effort to prevent and control viral hepatitis.

First World Trade Center Scientific and Medical Review Released

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:30:00 EDT

The CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) today issued the First Periodic Review of Scientific and Medical Evidence Related to Cancer for the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program. This first periodic review provides a summary of the current scientific and medical findings in the peer-reviewed literature about exposures resulting from the Sept.11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City and cancer studies.

CDC Urges: Stay Cool to Stay Healthy As Temperatures Soar

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:15:00 EDT

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials are warning people to stay cool, hydrated and informed to prevent illnesses and injuries as cities across the Midwest, South and East Coast continue to issue heat warnings and watches. Extreme heat can lead to very high body temperatures, brain and organ damage, and even death.

Latest State Data Show Rates of Obesity Remain High

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:45:00 EDT

Obesity has become a problem in every state, according to data analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. No state reported that less than 20 percent of adults were obese in 2010, which means that no state met the national Healthy People 2010 goal to lower obesity prevalence to 15 percent within the past decade, CDC researchers say.

CDC Releases Infection Prevention Guide to Promote Safe Outpatient Care

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:30:00 EDT

Medical care in outpatient settings has surged in recent years, yet in many cases, adherence to standard infection prevention practices in outpatient settings is lacking. To protect patients and help educate clinicians about minimum expectations of safe care, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today released a new, concise guide and checklist specifically for health care providers in outpatient care settings such as endoscopy clinics, surgery centers, primary care offices, and pain management clinics.

High Sodium, Low Potassium Diet Linked to Increased Risk of Death

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:00:00 EDT

Americans who eat a diet high in sodium and low in potassium have a 50 percent increased risk of death from any cause, and about twice the risk of death from heart attacks, according to a study published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The study was conducted by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emory University and Harvard University.

Statement by Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Regarding WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2011

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:15:00 EDT

Today's World Health Organization (WHO) Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2011 documents that in the past two years, more than 1 billion people around the world have been newly protected by tobacco control interventions, including mass media campaigns, graphic health warnings, and smoke-free policies. In addition, there has been significant progress toward protecting children and adults from tobacco in countries throughout the world.

Colorectal Cancer: Second Most Deadly Cancer Can Be Stopped Before It Starts

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EDT

The No. 2 cancer killer in the United States, colorectal cancer, could get bumped down from its ranking if more people get screened. The rate of adults developing and dying from colorectal cancer has decreased, according to a new Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Press Briefing on Vital Signs Report: Colorectal Cancer Screening, Incidence, and Mortality United States, 2002 through 2010

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the new Vital Signs report on colorectal screening, incidence and mortality.

Three Year CDC Initiative Tests 2.8 Million Americans for HIV

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:00:02 EDT

A three-year, $111 million program to expand access to HIV testing in 25 of the U.S. areas most affected by HIV has provided nearly 2.8 million HIV tests and diagnosed 18,432 individuals who were previously unaware of their HIV infection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today.

National HIV Testing Day

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:00:01 EDT

On this National HIV Testing Day, we have good news to report. In just three years, CDC's expanded HIV testing efforts facilitated almost 3 million HIV tests in hard-hit areas across the nation, helping nearly 20,000 Americans living with HIV learn their status for the first time.

CDC Identifies Top Global Public Health Achievements in First Decade of 21st Century

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Global public health advances during the first 10 years of the 21st century resulted in longer lives worldwide, increasing the average life expectancy at birth in low-income countries from 55 to 57 years, and in high-income countries from 78 to 80 years, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

ATSDR Launches Health Survey of Marine Corps Personnel and Civilians

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EDT

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) begins this week a health survey regarding diseases that may be associated with chemical exposures related to water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.

CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:30:00 EDT

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) develops written recommendations for the routine administration of vaccines to children and adults in the civilian population; recommendations include age for vaccine administration number of doses and dosing interval, and precautions and contraindications.

No Progress in Salmonella During Past 15 Years

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Salmonella infections have not decreased during the past 15 years and have instead increased by 10 percent in recent years, according to a new Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Press Briefing on Vital Signs Report: Incidence and Trends of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food - Foodborne Disease Active Surveillance Network, 10 U.S. Sites, 1996-2010

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:15:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the new Vital Signs reports on food safety and the annual FoodNet data.

CDC Report Finds Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Students At Greater Risk for Unhealthy, Unsafe Behaviors

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:30:02 EDT

Students who report being gay, lesbian or bisexual and students who report having sexual contact only with persons of the same sex or both sexes are more likely than heterosexual students and students who report having sexual contact only with the opposite sex to engage in unhealthy risk behaviors such as tobacco use, alcohol and other drug use, sexual risk behaviors, suicidal behaviors, and violence, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Announces Healthy Swimming Video Contest

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:30:01 EDT

To help us educate swimmers, CDC's Healthy Swimming Program is asking the public to make short, creative videos that feature simple steps everyone can take to ensure a healthy and illness-free swimming experience.

Off the Beaten Path: Violence, Women and Art

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:30:00 EDT

Off the Beaten Path: Violence, Women and Art is a multi-media contemporary art exhibition that promotes awareness and fosters dialogue about violence against women and its effects on victims, families, and communities. The exhibit features 28 international artists, including Yoko Ono, Louise Bourgeois, Wangechi Mutu, Mona Hatoum and Hank Willis Thomas.

Commemorating 30 Years of HIV/AIDS

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EDT

This week marks 30 years since the first report of a mysterious and deadly new syndrome that would come to be known as AIDS was published in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). At the time, no one could have predicted the enormous toll the disease would take-claiming the lives of more than 500,000 Americans and many millions worldwide. Today we remember those we have lost, and honor them by recommitting ourselves to the fight against this deadly yet preventable disease.

CDC Statement on Outbreak of STEC O104:H4 infections in Germany

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:00:00 EDT

CDC is following a large outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O104, or STEC O104, infections currently going on in Germany. As of May 31, 2011, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Germany's disease control and prevention agency, has confirmed six deaths and 373 patients with hemolytic uremic syndrome, or (HUS) (kidney failure), a life-threatening complication of E. coli infections.

Report Finds Global Smokers Consider Quitting due to Graphic Health Warnings on Packages

Thu, 26 May 2011 15:30:00 EDT

Health warnings on cigarette packages prompt smokers to think about quitting, according to a 14-nation study. Effective warning labels as a component of comprehensive tobacco control can help save lives by reducing tobacco use, said a report released by CDC.

CDC Observes Lyme Disease Awareness Month

Fri, 20 May 2011 10:45:00 EDT

In recognition of Lyme Disease Awareness month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminds Americans to learn about this common tickborne disease and take steps to protect themselves if they live in or visit areas with Lyme disease activity.

CDC Identifies 10 Public Health Achievements of First Decade of 21st Century

Thu, 19 May 2011 12:00:01 EDT

The major public health achievements of the first 10 years of the 21st century included improvements in vaccine preventable and infectious diseases, reductions in deaths from certain chronic diseases, declines in deaths and injuries from motor vehicle crashes, and more, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Swimmer's Ear Responsible for Nearly a Half Billion in Health Care Costs

Thu, 19 May 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Swimmer's ear leads to about 2.4 million doctor visits each year and is responsible for nearly $500 million dollars in annual health care costs, according to estimates released by CDC on Thuday. The report, published in CDC's MMWR, is the first national study to estimate healthcare costs associated with this common ailment.

Statement by CDC Director Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., on Early End of HPTN 052 Study

Thu, 12 May 2011 13:00:00 EDT

CDC welcomes the report today from NIH that early HIV treatment can dramatically reduce the risk that an HIV-positive person will transmit the virus to their heterosexual partner. The study, known as HPTN 052, showed that early initiation of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) for HIV-positive people who were heterosexual led to a dramatic reduction in HIV transmission to the HIV-uninfected partner.

CDC Finds Annual Estimated Cost of U.S. Crash-Related Deaths is $41 Billion

Wed, 11 May 2011 11:45:00 EDT

Motor vehicle crash-related deaths in the United States resulted in an estimated $41 billion in medical and work loss costs in a year, according to state-based estimates released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Half of this cost ($20.4 billion) was in 10 states, the report says.

CDC Director to Participate in Media Briefing on Road Safety

Tue, 10 May 2011 17:45:00 EDT

Dr. Thomas Frieden will participate in the May 11 launch of the first-ever United Nations-sanctioned Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011-2020). To coincide with the launch, CDC is releasing 50 state-specific fact sheets that detail the costs of motor vehicle crash deaths.

Updated CDC Travel Health Book Released

Mon, 09 May 2011 16:00:00 EDT

CDC's 2012 edition Yellow Book, the definitive health guide for international travel, will feature new sections on traveling to mass gatherings, preparing for study abroad, military deployments, and six new popular travel itineraries.

U.S. Asthma Rates Continue to Rise

Tue, 03 May 2011 12:00:00 EDT

People diagnosed with asthma in the United States grew by 4.3 million between 2001 and 2009, according to a new Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Press Briefing on Vital Signs Report: Asthma Prevalence, Disease Characteristics, and Self-Management Education - United States, 2001-2009

Tue, 03 May 2011 10:45:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the new Vital Signs reports on asthma prevalence.

Medical Costs for Youth with Diabetes More Than $9,000 a Year

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:30:00 EDT

Young people with diabetes face substantially higher medical costs than children and teens without the disease, according to a CDC study published in the May issue of the journal Diabetes Care. The study found annual medical expenses for youth with diabetes are $9,061, compared to $1,468 for youth without the disease.

CDC Report Highlights Lack of Healthy Food Environments for Children

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:15:00 EDT

States can do more to improve food access, regulations and policies to promote healthy eating and fight childhood obesity, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 2011 Children's Food Environment State Indicator Report also notes that the communities, child care facilities and schools all have roles to play.

Assistant Surgeon General Trumpets NIIW as Opportunity to Ensure that All Babies and Young Children are Immunized On Time

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:15:00 EDT

As National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) 2011 kicks off Saturday (April 23), Dr. Anne Schuchat, assistant surgeon general and director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, is reminding all parents to make certain their children are up-to-date on their vaccinations.

Half of All States Have Smoke-Free Worksites, Restaurants and Bars

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EDT

By 2020 or sooner, the entire nation could have laws banning smoking in all indoor areas of private sector worksites, restaurants and bars, a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found. These places are major sources of secondhand smoke exposure.

CDC Supports National Initiative to Improve Patient Safety

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EDT

On Tuesday, April 12, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced an initiative, the Partnership for Patients: Better Care, Lower Costs, aimed at protecting patients in America's health care facilities through the prevention of health care-acquired conditions. CDC is one of several federal agencies participating in the initiative.

CDC Study Finds Suicide Rates Rise and Fall with Economy

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EDT

The overall suicide rate rises and falls in connection with the economy, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released online today by the American Journal of Public Health.

U.S. Teen Birth Rate Fell to Record Low in 2009

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Teen birth rates have decreased by 37 percent in the last two decades, though U.S. rates are up to nine times higher than in other developed countries, according to the latest CDC Vital Signs report.

CDC Press Briefing on Vital Signs Report: Teen Pregnancy - United States, 1991-2009

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:00:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the new Vital Signs reports on teen pregnancy.

CDC and NIH Update Guidelines to Protect Patients from Bloodstream Infections

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:00:00 EDT

New guidelines outline steps to eliminate catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI), one of the most deadly and costly threats to patient safety. Released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), the guidelines were developed by a working group led by clinical scientists from the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Critical Care Medicine Department (CCMD) along with 14 other professional organizations.

Report to Nation Finds Continued Declines in Many Cancer Rates

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EDT

Rates of death in the United States from all cancers for men and women continued to decline between 2003 and 2007, the most recent reporting period available, according to the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer. The report also finds that the overall rate of new cancer diagnoses for men and women combined decreased an average of slightly less than 1 percent per year for the same period.

Additional $34.2 Million for Public Health Improvement Programs through Affordable Care Act

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:15:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention increased its investment in improving public health services by announcing today more than $34 million in additional Affordable Care Act funding through the National Public Health Improvement Initiative.

New Accreditation Opportunity for State, Local, Tribal Health Departments

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:15:00 EDT

Public health departments can now strive for national accreditation more typical of universities and hospital systems. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is supporting a national voluntary accreditation program for public health agencies.

US Death Rate Falls for 10th Straight Year

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:30:00 EDT

The age-adjusted death rate for the U.S. population fell to an all-time low of 741 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 - 2.3 percent lower than the 2008 rate, according to preliminary 2009 death statistics released today by CDC's National Center for Health Statistics. This marks the 10th year in a row that U.S. deaths rates have declined.

Older Adults Not Getting Recommended Preventive Services

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:30:00 EST

Critical gaps exist between older Americans who receive potentially lifesaving preventive services and those who do not, according to a new report from agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

$10 Million Awarded to Help Reduce Health Care-Associated Infections

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:30:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is awarding $10 million for new research to five academic medical centers as part of its Prevention Epicenter grant program, which supports efforts to develop and test innovative approaches to reducing infections in health care settings.

US Cancer Survivors Grows to Nearly 12 Million

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST

The number of cancer survivors in the United States increased to 11.7 million in 2007, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. There were 3 million cancer survivors in 1971 and 9.8 million in 2001.

Opioid Pain Killers Linked to Increased Risk of Some Birth Defects

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EST

Babies born to women who take opioid pain killers such as codeine, oxycodone or hydrocodone just before or in early pregnancy are at increased but modest risk of birth defects, according to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Infections in ICUs Plummeting, Too Many Remain in Hospitals and Dialysis Clinics

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST

The number of bloodstream infections in intensive care unit patients with central lines decreased by 58 percent in 2009 compared to 2001, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report. During these nine years, the decrease represented up to 27,000 lives saved and $1.8 billion in excess health care costs.

CDC Press Briefing on Vital Signs Report: Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:45:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the new Vital Signs reports on central line-associated blood stream infections in intensive care units, hospitals and dialysis centers.

Smoking Early in Pregnancy Raises Risk of Heart Defects in Infants

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:00 EST

Maternal cigarette smoking in the first trimester was associated with a 20 to 70 percent greater likelihood that a baby would be born with certain types of congenital heart defects, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Ignition Interlocks Reduce Alcohol-Impaired Driving

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:15:00 EST

Ignition interlocks help prevent drivers who were previously arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) from being re-arrested, according to researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Media Availability About Dengue Research Conference

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:30:00 EST

CDC, NIH and PAHO will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the latest developments in dengue virus research and the epidemiology of the disease in the Americas.

CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:30:00 EST

Latest Report on Nation's Health Released

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:30:00 EST

'Health, United States, 2010,' the 34th annual report prepared by CDC's National Center for Health Statistics is now available at www.cy118119.com/nchs. The report includes a compilation of health data from state and federal health agencies as well as an in-depth feature section on death and dying.

Highest Rates of Leisure-Time Physical Inactivity in Appalachia and South

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:00:00 EST

Americans who live in parts of Appalachia and the South are the least likely to be physically active in their leisure time, according to estimates released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In many counties in those regions, more than 29 percent of adults reported getting no physical activity or exercise other than at their regular job.

Most Americans with High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol at Unnecessary Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST

Two out of three U.S. adults with high cholesterol and half of U.S. adults with high blood pressure are not being treated effectively, according to the latest Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Press Briefing on Vital Signs Report: Prevalence, Treatment, and Control of High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:30:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss two new Vital Signs reports on the prevalence of high blood pressure and high cholesterol among U.S. adults.

Number of Americans with Diabetes Rises to Nearly 26 Million

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:30:00 EST

Nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition, an estimated 79 million U.S. adults have prediabetes, a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Prediabetes raises a person's risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

CDC Report Documents Important Health Disparities, Need for Better Data

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:15:00 EST

Americans' differences in income, race/ethnicity, gender and other social attributes make a difference in how likely they are to be healthy, sick, or die prematurely, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

HHS and EPA Announce New Scientific Assessments and Actions on Fluoride

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 11:15:00 EST

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today are announcing important steps to ensure that standards and guidelines on fluoride in drinking water continue to protect the American people while promoting good dental health, especially in children.

CDC Study Finds Seat Belt Use Up to 85 Percent Nationally

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST

Almost 6 out of 7 U.S. drivers surveyed report that they always wear a seat belt when driving or riding in a motor vehicle, according to a study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Press Briefing on Vital Signs Report: Nonfatal, Motor Vehicle-Occupant Injuries (2009) and Seat Belt Use (2008) Among Adults - United States

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 09:45:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the new Vital Signs report on nonfatal motor vehicle-occupant injuries and seat belt use among U.S. adults.

U.S. Teen Birth Rate Hits Record Low in 2009, CDC Report Finds

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:30:00 EST

The birth rate for U.S. teens aged 15-19 years fell to a record low, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 2009 birth rate of 39.1 births per 1,000 teens is down 6 percent from the 2008 rate of 42.5 births per 1,000. This is the lowest ever recorded in seven decades of tracking teenage childbearing.

CDC Recommends Precautions during Holiday Travel to Haiti

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:30:00 EST

If you plan to travel to Haiti or the Dominican Republic for the holidays, the CDC urges you to protect yourself from cholera. Cholera has been spreading in Haiti and, to a limited degree, the Dominican Republic since October and November respectively.

CDC Reports 1 in 6 Get Sick from Foodborne Illnesses Each Year

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:30:00 EST

About 48 million people (1 in 6 Americans) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die each year from foodborne diseases, according new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Media Telebriefing on the Burden of Foodborne Disease

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:15:00 EST

Release of two reports, Foodborne Illness Acquired in the United States-Major Pathogens and Foodborne Illness Acquired in the United States-Unspecified Agents, which are being published in an upcoming edition of CDC's Emerging Infectious Disease Journal.

New Articles Highlight the Science Behind Government's Response to 2009 H1N1 Pandemic

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:00:00 EST

A series of studies published today in a supplement to the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases (CID) provide a unique look at the science that guided the Federal Government's response to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.

National Influenza Vaccination Week to Focus on Young Adults

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:15:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated December 10 of National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) to focus on young adults ages 19-24. To engage young adults, this year's NIVW activities include outreach through various forms of social media.

Stroke Drops to Fourth Leading Cause of Death in 2008

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:00:00 EST

Stroke is now the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, down from the third place ranking it has held for decades, according to preliminary 2008 death statistics released today by CDC's National Center for Health Statistics. While deaths from stroke and several other chronic diseases are down, deaths due to chronic lower respiratory disease increased in 2008.

CDC Urges Older Adults 65 Years and Older to Get Vaccinated During National Influenza Vaccination Week

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:45:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated Thuday, December 9 of National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) as Older Adults Vaccination Day to urge people 65 years and older to get vaccinated.

CDC Designates Employee Health Day to Urge American Workforce to Get Flu Vaccine

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated Wednesday, December 8, of National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) to reinforce to businesses and their employees that flu is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death.

U.S. Surgeon General to Release New Report How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:45:00 EST

Surgeon General Regina Benjamin will host a press conference to release her first report on tobacco, A Report of the Surgeon General: How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease - The Biology and Behavioral Basis for Smoking-Attributable Disease.

CDC Urges People with Chronic Medical Conditions to Get Flu Vaccine

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated Tuesday, December 7th, of National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) to spotlight the risks flu poses for individuals with certain chronic medical conditions and encourage flu vaccination.

Pregnant Women, Children and Caregivers Urged to Get Flu Vaccine

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 18:00:00 EST

As part of National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated Monday, December 6, as Family Vaccination Day to highlight the importance of vaccination for the entire family.

CDC Announces National Influenza Vaccination Week - December 5-11

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:45:00 EST

On Sunday, December 5, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching its fifth annual National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW). This week is an opportunity to highlight the importance and safety of flu vaccination, and to encourage individuals and families to get their flu vaccine during and after the holiday season.

National Influenza Vaccination Week to be held December 5-11, 2010

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:15:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has set aside the week of December 5-11, 2010 to observe this season's National Influenza Vaccination Week. The week-long emphasis on flu vaccination was established to highlight the importance of continuing influenza vaccination, as well as fostering greater use of flu vaccine after the holiday season into January and beyond.

Telebriefing Set for Updates on U.S. Influenza Activity and Flu Vaccination Rates for Current Season

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will host a telephone-only media briefing Friday, December 3, to provide up to date figures on U.S. influenza activity and vaccination rates and to announce this season's National Influenza Vaccination Week.

Media Statement - World AIDS Day 2010: Time for Optimism and Action

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:30:00 EST

This past year marked critical milestones in HIV prevention - including long-awaited research advances, record-high HIV testing rates in the United States and a bold new national HIV/AIDS strategy to reduce the burden of the disease.

11 Million More Adults Tested for HIV for the First Time in 2006-2009

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:30:01 EST

The number of adults tested for HIV reached a record high in 2009, according to an analysis of national survey data released today in a CDC Vital Signs report. Last year 82.9 million adults between 18 and 64 reported having been tested for HIV.

CDC Press Briefing on Vital Signs Report: HIV Testing and Diagnosis Among Adults - United States, 2001-2009

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:30:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the new Vital Signs report on HIV testing and diagnosis among adults.

CDC Names Dr. Linda C. Degutis New Injury Center Director

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:15:00 EST

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, is pleased to announce that Dr. Linda C. Degutis, Dr.P.H, M.S.N., is now serving as director of CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (Injury Center).

1 in 4 of the Largest U.S. Airports Still Allows Smoking Indoors

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST

As the nation approaches Thanksgiving, the busiest travel season of the year, a new CDC report shows that 22 percent of U.S. passenger boardings take place at seven of the largest airports that still allow smoking indoors, putting air travelers and workers at risk of being exposed to secondhand smoke.

CDC Spotlights Global Efforts to Address Antibiotic Resistance

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:15:00 EST

Antibiotic resistance is one of the world's most pressing public health threats. To bring attention to this increasing problem, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other government partners will observe its third annual Get Smart About Antibiotics Week on November 15-21, 2010.

Statement by Tim McAfee, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Office on Smoking and Health, CDC - Half of States are Protected from Secondhand Smoke: South Dakota Goes Smoke-Free in all Workplaces, Restaurants, and Bars

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:00:00 EST

Today marks the half-way point in a remarkable journey for smoke-free air. At the start of the decade, there were no states in the U.S. with comprehensive smoke-free laws in workplaces, restaurants, and bars, and less than one percent of Americans were protected under such laws. Today, as South Dakota's smoke-free law goes into effect, 25 states and the District of Columbia-covering nearly 50 percent of Americans-prohibit smoking in workplaces, restaurants and bars.

Statement Regarding First Release of Global Adult Tobacco Survey Result by the Russian Federation

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:00:00 EST

On November 9, the Russian Federation released its first Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) results. Many countries conduct surveys to monitor adult tobacco use, but until recently, no single standard global survey for adults has consistently tracked tobacco use, exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke, and tobacco control measures.

CDC Releases Two Reports on Excessive Alcohol Use and Related Harms

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:45:00 EST

CDC's Guide to Community Preventive Services has released two reports on "Maintaining Limits on Days and Hours of Sale of Alcoholic Beverages to Prevent Excessive Alcohol Consumption and Related Harms".

Media Advisory - CDC Press Briefing on Vital Signs Report: Access to Health Care

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 11:15:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the new Vital Signs report on access to health care.

CDC Releases Data on Smokeless Tobacco Use Among Smokers

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:30:00 EDT

Many smokers also use smokeless tobacco, according to new data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that covers use of smokeless tobacco in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Guam.

Laboratory Test Results of Cholera Outbreak Strain in Haiti Announced

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:45:00 EDT

The Haitian Ministry of Public Health and Population has received the results of laboratory testing showing that the cholera strain linked to the current outbreak in Haiti is most similar to cholera strains found in South Asia.

Outbreak of Cholera in Haiti: Family and Friends Traveling to Haiti Should Take Precautions While Celebrating All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day This Year

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:00:00 EDT

As many Haitian-Americans go to Haiti to visit family and friends to celebrate All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminds travelers to take precautions to protect themselves from cholera, which has been spreading in Haiti since October 21.

Media Advisory: Fifth Annual Meeting of the International Association of National Public Institutes (IANPHI)

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:00:00 EDT

Top public health leaders from almost 50 countries will gather at the fifth annual meeting of the International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI). The meeting is jointly hosted in the United States for the first time by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and IANPHI, which is based in the Emory University Global Health Institute.

Statement Regarding First Release of Global Adult Tobacco Survey Result by Vietnam

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:45:00 EDT

On October 27, Vietnam released its first Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) results. Many countries conduct surveys to monitor adult tobacco use, but until recently, no single standard global survey for adults has consistently tracked tobacco use, exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke, and tobacco control measures.

Number of Americans with Diabetes Projected to Double or Triple by 2050

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:45:00 EDT

As many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue, according to a new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Number of Teen Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes Drops, CDC Study Finds

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EDT

The number of fatal crashes involving 16- and 17-year old drivers dropped by more than a third between 2004 and 2008, but this doesn't mean that parents and teens should be satisfied with the progress, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

ATSDR Launches National ALS Registry

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:45:00 EDT

In a groundbreaking step to learn more about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has launched the National ALS Registry.

CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:00:00 EDT

Statement Regarding Release of Global Adult Tobacco Survey Results by India

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:45:00 EDT

On October 19, India released its Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) results. Many countries conduct surveys to monitor adult tobacco use, but until recently, no single standard global survey for adults has consistently tracked tobacco use, exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke, and tobacco control measures.

CDC Announces Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:45:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today it had invited 15 individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women, a federal advisory committee established by the Affordable Care Act, subject to prescribed appointment procedures.

Media Statement: National Latino AIDS Awareness Day - October 15, 2010

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EDT

The eighth annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day comes at a time of renewed national commitment and optimism regarding HIV prevention, due to President Obama's recently-announced National HIV/AIDS Strategy, which focuses our nation's efforts in the fight against HIV.

First Report on Hispanic Life Expectancy Released by CDC

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:45:00 EDT

CDC's National Center for Health Statistics has issued "United States Life Tables by Hispanic Origin," which provides life tables by Hispanic origin based on 2006 death rate data.

CDC Awards $5.25 Million for State and Local Climate Change Programs

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Eight states and two cities will receive a total of $5.25 million for climate change prevention initiatives, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today.

1 in 4 High School Students and Young Adults Report Binge Drinking

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EDT

More than 1 in 4 high school students and adults ages 18 to 34 engaged in a dangerous behavior known as binge drinking during the past month, according to the findings from a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Press Conference on Vital Signs Report: Binge Drinking Among High School Students and Adults

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 09:45:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the new Vital Signs report on binge drinking among high school students and adults.

CDC Awards $1.9 Million for State and Local Sodium Reduction Initiatives

Fri, 1 Oct 2010 10:45:00 EDT

Five states and communities across the country will receive a total of $1.9 million for sodium (salt) reduction efforts, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today. The awards will support policy strategies to create healthier food environments and help reduce sodium intake in the population for a three-year funding period.

Media Advisory: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) to Reveal New Research on Influenza Vaccination Behaviors

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:00:00 EDT

CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden to join leading medical/public health groups at NFID News Conference to share developments about the influenza season.

Statement Regarding First Release of Global Adult Tobacco Survey Result by Ukraine

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:30:00 EDT

On September 27, 2010, Ukraine released its Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) results. Many countries conduct surveys to monitor adult tobacco use, but until recently, no one standard global survey for adults has consistently tracked tobacco use, exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke, and tobacco control measures.

HHS Announces $30 Million in New Resources to Support the National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:59:59 EDT

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that CDC has allocated $30 million of the Affordable Care Act's Prevention and Public Health Fund to expand HIV prevention efforts under the President's National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS).

HHS Awards Nearly $100 Million in Grants for Public Health and Prevention Priorities

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:30:00 EDT

The Affordable Care Act's Prevention and Public Health Fund grants will support state and community efforts to fight obesity, increase HIV testing, promote tobacco quit lines, expand mental health and substance abuse programs and track, monitor and respond to disease outbreaks.

Statement Regarding First Release of Global Adult Tobacco Survey Result by Poland

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:00:00 EDT

On September 23, 2010, Poland released its Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) results. Many countries conduct surveys to monitor adult tobacco use, but until recently, no one standard global survey for adults has consistently tracked tobacco use, exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke, and tobacco control measures.

1 in 5 Men Who Have Sex With Men in 21 U.S. Cities Has HIV; Nearly Half Unaware

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Approximately one in five (19 percent) men who have sex with men (MSM) in a study of 21 major U.S. cities is infected with HIV, and nearly half (44 percent) of those men are unaware of their infection, according to a new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

New Data Show Gains in Public Health Preparedness

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:45:00 EDT

State and local health departments have made significant progress toward improving public health emergency preparedness and response capabilities, says a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.

Sebelius Announces $42.5 Million for Public Health Improvement Programs through the Affordable Care Act

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:00:00 EDT

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded funding for 94 projects totaling $42.5 million to state, tribal, local and territorial health departments to improve their ability to provide public health services.

CDC Survey Finds Childhood Immunization Rates Remain High

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Immunization of children aged 19-35 months old against most vaccine-preventable diseases remains high in the United States, with coverage for most of the routine vaccines remaining at or over 90 percent, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Less than 1 percent of young children got no vaccinations, the CDC report said.

CDC Awards $13 Million for Preparedness and Response Learning Centers

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:30:00 EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $13 million to 14 accredited schools of public health to establish Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers (PERLC) to enhance public health training and workforce.

Three out of Four New Moms Initiate Breastfeeding

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 10:30:00 EDT

Seventy-five percent of babies born in the United States in 2007-over 3 million'started life breastfeeding, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2010 Breastfeeding Report Card.

Decline in US Adult Smoking Rate Stalled

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 13:30:00 EDT

Despite the known dangers of tobacco use, 1 in 5 American adults continues to smoke cigarettes, and 4 in 10 nonsmokers were exposed to cigarette smoke during 2007-2008, according to reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Press Conference on Vital Signs Report: Adult Smoking Prevalence and Secondhand Smoke

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 09:30:00 EDT

CDC will host a press briefing to discuss the new Vital Signs report on adult smoking prevalence and secondhand smoke.

CDC Study Finds Annual Cost of Motor Vehicle Crashes Exceeds $99 Billion

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EDT

In a one-year period, the cost of medical care and productivity losses associated with injuries from motor vehicle crashes exceeded $99 billion - with the cost of direct medical care accounting for $17 billion, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

HHS/CDC Provides Additional Funding for All-Hazards State and Local Public Health Preparedness and Response

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:45:00 EDT

Public health agencies will receive a total of $698.2 million in the current fiscal year to help them strengthen their ability to respond to terrorism or natural disasters.

Teen Vaccination Rates Increasing Across the US

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:00:01 EDT

CDC survey provides estimates of coverage for adolescent vaccination at the national, state and selected local area levels.

Study Examines Heat Related Illness in High School Athletes

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EDT

High school athletes are sidelined more than 9,000 days a year because of heat-related illnesses, according to a new CDC analysis.

Statement Regarding First Release of Global Adult Tobacco Survey Result by China

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:45:00 EDT

On August 17, 2010, China released its Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) results. Many countries conduct surveys to monitor adult tobacco use, but until recently, no one standard global survey for adults has consistently tracked tobacco use, exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke, and tobacco control measures.

CDC Report looks at Foods and Foodborne agents associated with Outbreaks in the United States

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EDT

A total of 1,097 foodborne disease outbreaks were reported in 2007 to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a CDC analysis. State investigators reported 21,244 illnesses and 18 deaths as a result of these outbreaks.

WHO Declares End to 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EDT

On August 10, 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee and the WHO Director-General, Dr. Margaret Chan, declared an end to the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic.

ACIP Recommendation for Use of CSL Influenza Vaccine

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EDT

On Thuday, August 5, 2010, CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met to discuss recommendations for use in the United States of seasonal influenza trivalent inactivated vaccine (TIV) [Afluria] manufactured by CSL Limited during 2010-11.

New CDC Report Describes Multi-Product Tobacco Users

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Men and young adults among those most likely to smoke cigarettes and use other forms of tobacco.

More U.S. Adults Report Being Obese

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EDT

The number of states with an obesity prevalence of 30 percent or more has tripled in two years to nine states in 2009, according to a CDC Vital Signs report.

CDC Media Advisory on Vital Signs Report: State-Specific Obesity Prevalence for U.S. Adults

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 10:30:00 EDT

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the new Vital Signs report on state-specific obesity prevalence among adults.

Bad Cholesterol Common, But Screening Rates Low Among Young Adults

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:00:01 EDT

Less than half of young adults don't get cholesterol screening even though up to a quarter of them have elevated cholesterol, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Statement Regarding Release of Global Adult Tobacco Survey Results by Turkey

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:00:00 EDT

On July 19, 2010, Turkey released its Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) results. Many countries conduct surveys to monitor adult tobacco use, but until recently, no one standard global survey for adults has consistently tracked tobacco use, exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke, and tobacco control measures.

Waterborne Diseases Could Cost over $500 Million Annually in U.S.

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EDT

Hospitalizations for three common waterborne diseases cost the health care system as much as $539 million annually, according to research presented today at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Report Suggests Nearly 5 Percent Exposed to Dengue Virus in Key West

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EDT

An estimated 5 percent of the Key West, Fla., population-over 1,000 people'showed evidence of recent exposure to dengue virus in 2009, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Florida Department of Health.

Salsa and Guacamole Increasingly Important Causes of Foodborne Disease

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Nearly 1 out of every 25 restaurant-associated foodborne outbreaks with identified food sources between 1998 and 2008 can be traced back to contaminated salsa or guacamole, more than double the rate during the previous decade.

CDC Hosts the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EDT

The meeting brings together approximately 2,400 international scientists and public health professionals to foster an exchange of innovative research and ideas of public health importance pertaining to emerging infectious disease topics.

Although Most People Getting Screened for Two of the Nation's Deadliest Cancers, Thousands of People Died Last Year Because They Weren't Screened for Colon or Breast Cancer

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EDT

New data released Tuesday in the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) monthly report, CDC Vital Signs.

CDC Survey Finds Nine in 10 U.S. Adults Consume Too Much Sodium

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EST

Less than 10 percent of U.S. adults limit their daily sodium intake to recommended levels, according to a new report, "Sodium Intake in Adults - United States, 2005-2006," published today in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Statement by CDC Director Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., on the First Anniversary of the Tobacco Control Act

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:00:01 EDT

Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of death, killing 443,000 Americans every year and costing $193 billion in annual direct medical costs and lost productivity.

New CDC Test to Detect Human Infections with the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus Authorized for Use by FDA

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT

A test developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to diagnose human infections with the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (formerly known as swine flu or pandemic H1N1 flu) was authorized for use today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

National HIV Testing Day - Jun 27, 2010

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:00:01 EST

More than 200,000 people in the United States are living with a potentially deadly virus - HIV - and don't know it. On this National HIV Testing Day, I urge all Americans to get tested for HIV and to encourage friends and family to do the same.

CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EST

U.S. Government Support for Global Health Efforts

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EST

The U.S. government continues to lay the groundwork for efforts under the U.S. Global Health Initiative (GHI), announcing the first round of "GHI Plus" countries, as well as the program's governance structure.

Study Shows 111 Percent Increase in Emergency Department Visits Involving Nonmedical Use of Prescription Opioid Pain Relievers in Five-Year Period

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EST

From 2004 to 2008 the estimated number of emergency department visits linked to the nonmedical use of prescription pain relievers rose from 144,644 visits to 305,885 visits a year.

CDC Statement Regarding the Misuse of Prescription Drugs

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:00:01 EST

Today, CDC announced that the 2009 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) (www.cy118119.com/yrbss) found that 1 in 5 high school students in the United States have ever taken a prescription drug, such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, Adderall, Ritalin, or Xanax, without a doctor's prescription.

CDC Survey Finds that 1 in 5 U.S. High School Students Have Abused Prescription Drugs

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EST

One in 5 U.S. high school students say they have ever taken a prescription drug without a doctor's prescription, according to the 2009 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Report Looks at Trends in Teen Sexual Behavior; Attitudes Toward Pregnancy

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EST

About 4 in 10 never-married U.S. teenagers aged 15-19 have had sexual intercourse at least once in their lifetime, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Finds Higher Levels of Cancer Causing Chemicals from U.S. Brand Cigarettes

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EST

People who smoke certain U.S. cigarette brands are exposed to higher levels of cancer-causing tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs), the major carcinogens and cancer-causing agents in tobacco products, than people who smoke some foreign cigarette brands.

CDC Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Mark Opening of New Laboratory Facility

Fri, 28 May 2010 10:00:00 EST

CDC will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new laboratory facility, Building 23.

CDC Media Telebriefing on State Healthcare-Associated Infection Data

Thu, 27 May 2010 12:00:00 EST

Release of "First State-Specific Healthcare-Associated Infections Summary Data Report," to be announced in this week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

CDC: Global Tobacco Marketing is Reaching Young Women

Thu, 27 May 2010 12:00:00 EST

Although women account for only about 20 percent of the world's 1.3 billion smokers, tobacco use among women is on the rise.

Pool Inspection Data Show Need for Improvement CDC Urges People to Take an Active Role in Promoting Healthy Swimming

Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 EST

About 1 out of 8 public pool inspections conducted in 13 states in 2008 resulted in pools being closed immediately due to serious code violations, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

More Americans Got Seasonal Flu Vaccination in 2009-10 than in Previous Years

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EST

More Americans were vaccinated against seasonal flu during the 2009-10 season (40 percent of eligible population) than during the previous flu season (33 percent of eligible population), according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Report Shows Success in Fighting E. coli O157:H7

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EST

The rate of a severe form of Escherichia coli diarrhea significantly decreased in 2009, reaching the lowest level since 2004, according to a report released Thuday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

New CDC Study Finds Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices Need Improvement

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EST

More than 75 percent of primary care physicians in the United States who order or perform the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) as a screening option for colorectal cancer perform an in-office test rather than relying on the home-based test, even though the home-based test is more accurate, a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found.

Arthritis Impacts African-Americans and Hispanics More than Whites

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EST

Arthritis causes more pain and limitations for African-Americans and Hispanics than for whites, according to a study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Media Telebriefing on 2008 Preliminary FoodNet Data

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:30:00 EST

The new report highlights foodborne illness disease trends and growing foodborne illness challenges. Foodborne illnesses are a substantial health burden in the United States.

Teen Birth Rates Drop in 2008 Following a Two-Year Increase

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EST

The teen birth rate in the United States fell 2 percent between 2007 and 2008, after rising the previous two years, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.

CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccination Update

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:45:00 EST

CDC will host a telebriefing to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu vaccination.

CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:45:00 EST

CDC will host a phone-only telebriefing to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu.

CDC Releases Study on Children With Sickle Cell Disease

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:30:00 EST

The first national estimate on the health status of children with sickle cell disease revealed that black children with sickle cell disease are more likely to have intellectual disabilities, hearing deficits, and frequent severe headaches or migraines than black children without sickle cell disease.

2010 Jeffrey P. Koplan Global Leadership in Public Health Lecture - "Public Health in an Interdependent World: Cash, Commodities, Capacities, and Conspiracies" - Margaret Chan, MD, MPH

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:30:00 EST

The Jeffrey P. Koplan Lecture on Global Leadership in Public Health was established in 2002 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Lecture series honors Dr. Koplan's lifelong commitment to the development of public health leaders around the world.

Tracking the Impact of Traumatic Brain Injuries

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:30:00 EST

An estimated 1.7 million deaths, hospitalizations, and emergency department visits related to traumatic brain injury (TBI) occur in the United States each year, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC to Co-Host Fifth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:30:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) are bringing together multidisciplinary experts from around the world for the Fifth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections.

CDC Releases First Ever County Level Report on Heart Disease Hospitalizations

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:00:00 EST

Heart disease hospitalization rates among Americans aged 65 years and older.

Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

CDC to Monitor Reactions and Errors Associated with Blood Transfusions

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched the first national surveillance system to monitor adverse events in patients who receive blood transfusions.

Latest Report on Nation's Health Shows Growing Medical Technology Use

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:00:00 EST

The use of medical technology in the United States increased dramatically between 1996 and 2006.

CDC Director Announces Members of Executive Leadership Team

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:00:00 EST

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., announced today seven new members of his leadership team.

CDC Study Finds One in Five American Youths Have Abnormal Lipid Levels

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST

Twenty percent of young people aged 12-19 years in the United States have at least one abnormal lipid level, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Abnormal lipid levels are major risk factors for heart disease, the leading cause of death among adults in the United States.

NEWS BRIEFING: U.S. GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO HAITI EARTHQUAKE

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - The U. S. government will hold two media briefings on Monday, January 18, 2010, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

CDC awards $2.7 million for two new Preparedness Research Centers

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $2.7 million to establish two new Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Centers (PERRCs).

Weekly CDC 2010 H1N1 Flu Update

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2010 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution..

Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution..

Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 vaccine distribution. Updated estimates of 2009 H1N1 flu disease (i.e. cases, hospitalizations, and deaths) are also expected to be released.

Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 17:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:30:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

Highest Rates of Obesity, Diabetes in the South, Appalachia, and Some Tribal Lands

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

Wide sections of the Southeast, Appalachia, and some tribal lands in the West and Northern Plains have the nation's highest rates of obesity and diabetes, according to estimates released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Kicks Off National Travelers' Health Public Awareness Campaign

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

To help travelers avoid the flu this holiday season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today launched its largest ever public awareness campaign about staying healthy while traveling.

New Report Finds Only 25 Percent of Adults Aged 50-64 Get Recommended Preventive Screenings

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

Only about 1 in 4 Americans aged 50 to 64 regularly take advantage of preventive services such as screenings and immunizations, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with AARP and the American Medical Association (AMA).

Highest Rates of Obesity, Diabetes in the South, Appalachia, and Some Tribal Lands

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

CDC, AARP and AMA to Announce New Resource to Help Achieve Broader Coverage of Preventive Services for U.S. Adults Age 50 to 64

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in partnership with AARP, the American Medical Association (AMA), and the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), will host a press conference to announce a new report titled, "Promoting Preventive Services for Adults 50-64: Community and Clinical Partnerships," at GSA's 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting.

U.S. Adult Smoking Rates Remain Stalled

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

Despite progress in some areas, smoking rates among U.S. adults remained stalled in 2008, halting the nation's progress in ending the tobacco epidemic, according to a CDC study.

Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:30:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 02:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine Distribution and Antiviral Update

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

Fewer U.S. Schools Selling Less Nutritious Food and Beverages

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST

Fewer secondary schools in the United States are selling less nutritious foods and beverages, such as candy and soda, according to a survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Seasonal Influenza Vaccine and Risk of 2009 H1N1 Influenza

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST

Over the past week, there have been several media reports describing unpublished findings from seasonal influenza vaccine studies conducted in Canada.

Connecticut Becomes Second Highest Cigarette Tax in U.S.

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST

Today, Connecticut became the 12th state in the country to raise its cigarette tax in 2009, as it increased the state excise tax on cigarettes by $1 to $3 per pack.

Montana Goes Smoke-free

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST

Bars in Montana went smoke-free today, making Montana the 22nd state in the country to have a comprehensive smoke-free law in workplaces, restaurants and bars.

Pharmacists Join CDC Efforts in Promoting Appropriate Antibiotic Use

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST

Pharmacists around the nation are joining the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to educate consumers about the appropriate use of antibiotics during this influenza season.

Obese and Overweight Women Have a Higher Risk of Giving Birth to Baby with Heart Defects

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST

The largest study of obesity during pregnancy and babies with heart defects in the United States finds that women who were overweight or obese before they became pregnant had an approximately 18 percent increased risk of having a baby with certain heart defects compared with women who were of normal body mass index (BMI) before they became pregnant.

Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

Bacterial Co-Infections Common In Fatal Cases of Influenza

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST

Many people who have died from 2009 H1N1 influenza in the United States had co-infections with a common bacteria (Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus) which likely contributed to their death, according to a report published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Majority of Americans not Meeting Recommendations for Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST

No U.S. state is meeting national objectives for consumption of fruits and vegetables, according to the first report to provide state-by-state data about fruit and vegetable consumption and policies that may help Americans eat more fruits and vegetables.

CDC awards $ 4.37 million to improve public health capabilities in informatics

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has competitively announced and awarded $4.37 million in grants to enhance health care information management and to improve the detection of and response to emerging public health threats.

Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on cases of 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.

Nation's Teen Vaccination Coverage Increasing, Variability Observed By Area, Race/Ethnicity, and Poverty Status

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST

Survey provides first estimates of coverage at the state level and for selected local areas.

CDC Awards $22 Million for Colorectal Cancer Screening Program

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a total of $22 million to 26 states and tribal organizations to provide colorectal cancer screening services for low - income people aged 50 - 64 years, who are underinsured or uninsured.

Media Briefing on Antiviral Guidance and 2009 H1N1 Flu

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference on its updated guidelines on antivirals as well as an update on 2009 H1N1 flu.

Weekly Update on 2009 H1N1 Flu

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to update on 2009 H1N1 Flu.

CDC to Distribute $40 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Help States Fight Healthcare-Associated Infections

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today announced plans to distribute $40 million to state health departments to help prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

Births Decline in Most Areas Hardest Hit by Hurricane Katrina

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST

On Friday August 28, 2009, CDC announced that births in most of the Gulf Cost areas hit by Hurricane Karina plunged in the 12 months following the deadly storm...

Immunization Rates Remain Stable at High Levels Among the Nation's 19- Through 35-Month-Old Children

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to provide an update on cases of 2009 H1N1 flu. The briefing will also include an update on NIH's clinical trials of candidate 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine...

Media Briefing on 2009 H1N1 Flu

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to provide an update on cases of 2009 H1N1 flu. The briefing will also include an update on NIH's clinical trials of candidate 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine.

Life Expectancy at All Time High; Death Rates Reach New Low, New Report Shows

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST

U.S. life expectancy reached nearly 78 years (77.9), and the age-adjusted death rate dropped to 760.3 deaths per 100,000 population, both records, according to the latest mortality statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

CDC Media Relations Team Offers Highlighted, Embargoed Articles from Emerging Infectious Disease Journal

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) media relations team has launched a new service for journalists.

Study Shows Benefits of Biculturalism

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EST

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) supported study shows that Latino adolescents in the United States who maintain ties to their culture of origin are more likely to develop healthy behaviors than their peers who do not.

The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Education to Announce Updated School Guidance for Influenza Season

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EST

Secretaries Sebelius, Duncan, and Napolitano will host a press conference to release updated guidance for schools during the upcoming influenza season...

Scientists successfully isolate Marburg virus from African fruit bats

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EST

A team of scientists reported today the successful isolation of genetically diverse Marburg viruses from a common species of African fruit bat (Egyptian fruit bat, Rousettus aegyptiacus)...

Study Says Pregnant Women Are More Severely Impacted by Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus and Need Prompt Treatment with Antiviral Medication

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EST

Pregnant women infected with 2009 novel H1N1 had a higher rate of hospitalization and greater risk of death than the general population due to the H1N1 flu, according to a study in the Aug. 8 issue of the British medical journal Lancet...

CDC Advisors Make Recommendations for Use of Vaccine Against Novel H1N1

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met today to make recommendations for use of vaccine against novel influenza A (H1N1)...

Updated CDC Travel Health Book Released

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST

The 2010 edition of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Yellow Book includes new or expanded sections on medical tourism, traveling safely with chronic diseases and conditions, and expert perspectives on popular travel itineraries worldwide. The updated book, which is a definitive guide for healthy international travel, is now available online...

CDC Recognizes Innovative Obesity Prevention and Control Initiatives with Weight of the Nation Awards

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EST

Eight organizations were awarded the Pioneering Innovation Award today at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Weight of the Nation Conference in Washington, D.C...

CDC Press Conference on Recommendations for Use of Vaccine Against Novel Influenza A (H1N1)

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:30:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to discuss an update on the proceedings of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and its recommendations for the use of a vaccine against novel influenza A (H1N1)...

CDC Holds Inaugural Conference to Address Obesity Crisis in the United States

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST

Weight of the Nation is designed to provide a forum to highlight progress in the prevention and control of obesity through policy and environmental strategies and highlight strategies that overcome barriers to the primary prevention of obesity for youth and adults in four settings: communities, medical care, schools, and workplaces...

Study Estimates Medical Cost of Obesity May Be As High as $147 Billion Annually

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EST

The health cost of obesity in the United States is as high as $147 billion annually, based on a new study from Research Triangle Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of novel Influenza A (H1N1)...

Obesity Among Low-Income Preschool Aged Children Appears to be Slowing

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST

One of 7 low-income, preschool-aged children is obese, but the obesity epidemic may be stabilizing, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu...

Discovery of New Transmission Patterns May Help Prevent Rotavirus Epidemics

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EST

New Vaccines Shift the Course of Childhood Diarrhea-Causing Disease and Could Have Big Global Impact...

Improvements in Sexual and Reproductive Health of Teens and Young Adults Slowing

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST

After a period of improvement, trends in the sexual and reproductive health of U.S. teens and young adults have flattened, or in some instances may be worsening, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

New Obesity Data Shows Blacks Have the Highest Rates of Obesity

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST

Blacks had 51 percent higher prevalence of obesity, and Hispanics had 21 percent higher obesity prevalence compared with whites, according to researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

CDC Provides Free, Ready-to-Publish Health Content

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EST

CDC provides free formatted articles for download and use in newsletters, newspapers, magazines, community publications, web sites, and more. These articles cover a variety of health topics and are ready for use in any publication...

Obesity Among U.S. Adults Continues to Rise

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EST

The proportion of U.S. adults who are obese increased to 26.1 percent in 2008 compared to 25.6 percent in 2007...

CDC Launches New Environmental Public Health Tracking Network

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today the launch of the Web-based Environmental Public Health Tracking Network...

CDC Holds Inaugural Conference to Address Obesity Crisis in the United States

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EST

Weight of the Nation Conference...

The White House Announces H1N1 Flu Preparedness Summit

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EST

The White House today announced that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Homeland Security Advisor John Brennan will host an all-day H1N1 Flu Preparedness Summit...

Nearly 44 Million in United States Without Health Insurance in 2008

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EST

An estimated 43.8 million Americans had no health insurance in 2008, approximately 2.8 million more than in 1997...

47,000 Older Adults Treated in Emergency Departments Annually for Fall Injuries Related to Walkers and Canes

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EST

Fractures most common injury; one in three injuries required hospitalization...

CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A (H1N1)

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of novel Influenza A (H1N1)...

CDC Introduces New Website to Help Employers Combat Obesity and Reduce Health-Related Costs

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today unveiled LEANWorks!, a Website designed to help businesses address obesity. LEAN stands for Leading Employees to Activity and Nutrition...

CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A (H1N1)

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of novel influenza A (H1N1) as well as the MMWR report, "Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infections Among Health-Care Personnel - United States, April-May, 2009"...

CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EST

Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)...

CDC Press Conference on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A H1N1

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press conference to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of novel influenza A H1N1...

Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, begins role as CDC Director and ATSDR Administrator

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EST

Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., today became the 16th director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and administrator for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). He was named director of CDC by the White House and the Department of Health and Human Services on May 15...

Three in Every One Thousand U.S. Children Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EST

The first-ever national estimate among a nationally representative sample of U.S. children revealed that 3 out of every 1000 children between the age of 6 and 17 in the United States have been diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome (TS)...

CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of novel H1N1 Flu

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of novel H1N1 flu.

CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu

Thu, 28 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of H1N1 Flu.

CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu

Tue, 26 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of H1N1 Flu.

Update on the Novel Influenza A H1N1 Virus and New Findings Published Today

Fri, 22 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to provide an overall update on the novel Influenza A H1N1 virus and to discuss a recently published article in the journal Science.

New Data Show Drinking While Pregnant Still a Problem

Thu, 21 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

Exposure to alcohol is a known cause of birth defects...

CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu

Wed, 20 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of H1N1 Flu. Daniel Jernigan, MD, PhD, Medical Epidemiology, Influenza Division

CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu

Tue, 19 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of H1N1 Flu.

CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu

Mon, 18 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of H1N1 Flu.

CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu

Fri, 15 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of H1N1 Flu.

Pool Chemical Injuries Send Thousands to ER Each Year

Thu, 14 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

2009 National Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week is May 18-24

Increase in Unmarried Childbearing Also Seen in Other Countries

Wed, 13 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

The proportion of births to unmarried mothers in the United States has risen steeply over the past few decades, consistent with patterns in other countries, a report from CDC's National Center for Health Statistics shows.

CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu

Tue, 12 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of H1N1 Flu.

CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu

Mon, 11 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of H1N1 Flu.

CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu

Sat, 09 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of H1N1 Flu.

CDC Briefing Information on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu

Fri, 08 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of H1N1 Flu.

CDC Telebriefing on New England Journal of Medicine Articles on H1N1 Flu

Thu, 07 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a PHONE ONLY press briefing to discuss two New England Journal of Medicine articles by CDC authors on H1N1 Flu. The articles are title "Human Infections with Triple-Reassortant Swine Influenza A (H1) Viruses in the United States, 2005-2009" and "Emergence of a Novel Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in Humans."

CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu

Thu, 07 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of H1N1 Flu.

CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu

Wed, 06 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of H1N1 Flu.

CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu

Tue, 05 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of H1N1 Flu.

CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

Mon, 04 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

Fri, 01 May 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

Number of U.S. Adults Reporting Disabilities is Increasing

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST

The number of U.S. adults reporting a disability increased by 3.4 million between 1999 and 2005, according to a recent report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of swine influenza. Thuday April 30, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. ET.

CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of swine influenza.Thuday April 30, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. ET

CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of swine influenza. Please call in 10 to 15 minutes before the briefing to get on the line.

CDC Media Availability on Human Swine Influenza Cases

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST

Telephone only media availability for press with questions related to the investigation of cases of swine influenza. Please call in 10 to 15 minutes before the briefing in order to get on the line.

Media Availability on CDC Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST

Media availability for press with questions related to the investigation of cases of swine influenza.

CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST

CDC will host a press briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of swine influenza in California and Texas. CDC issued an MMWR dispatch on Tuesday April 21. The briefing will update information included in the dispatch.

National Infant Immunization Week Highlights Importance of Protecting Infants from Life-Threatening Diseases

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will launch National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) with events beginning April 25 and continuing through May 2, 2009.

CDC Responds to Salon.com Article

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST

An April 10, 2009 article appearing on Salon.com inaccurately represents the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) 2004 public health response to a request from the Washington D.C. Department of Health for assistance concerning lead in water in District of Columbia neighborhoods (Blood Lead Levels in Residents of Homes with Elevated Lead in Tap Water - District of Columbia, 2004 MMWR Dispatch Vol. 53., March 30, 2004).

CDC Reports Progress in Foodborne Illness Prevention has Reached a Plateau

Thu, 9 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST

The incidence of the most common foodborne illnesses has changed very little over the past three years, according to a 10-state report released Thuday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Media Telebriefing on 2008 Preliminary FoodNet Data

Thu, 9 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST

Release of "Preliminary FoodNet Data on the Incidence of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food - 10 States, 2008," which is being published in this week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

32nd Annual CDC Diabetes Conference: New Strategies for Changing Times

Wed, 8 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) 32nd Annual Diabetes Conference, New Strategies for Changing Times will focus on new strategies for diabetes prevention and control for practitioners, providers, and leaders. The conference is sponsored by the CDC's Division of Diabetes Translation (DDT) and features plenary sessions, various lectures, symposia, oral presentations, roundtable discussions, exhibits, and poster sessions on the latest and most innovative advances in diabetes prevention and initiatives.

Obama Administration Announces New Campaign to Refocus National Attention on the HIV Crisis in the United States

Mon, 6 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST

Every 9- minutes another person in America becomes infected with HIV. Officials from the White House, Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today a new five-year national communication campaign, Act Against AIDS, which highlights this alarming statistic and aims to combat complacency about the HIV/AIDS crisis in the United States.

Americans Consume Too Much Salt

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:00:00 EST

Most Americans consume more than double the amount of their daily recommended level of sodium. A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that more than 2 out of 3 adults are in population groups that should consume no more than 1,500 milligrams (mg) per day of sodium. During 2005-2006 the estimated average intake of sodium for persons in the United States age 2 years and older was 3,436 mg per day.

CDC Hosts 43rd National Immunization Conference

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:00:00 EST

Thousands of health officials from around the country will gather to examine the latest developments in vaccine science, policy, education, technology, and planning issues related to immunization in general and vaccine-preventable disease. Topics will include the impact of new vaccines on health, addressing vaccine hesitancy, monitoring vaccine safety, effect of state laws on uptake of recommended vaccines and other important topics.

Teen Birth Rates Up Slightly in 2007 for Second Consecutive Year

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:00:00 EST

The birth rate for U.S. teens aged 15 to 19 increased by about 1 percent in 2007, from 41.9 births per 1,000 in 2006 to 42.5 in 2007, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is the second year in a row that teen births have gone up. They increased 3 percent in 2006 following a 14-year decline.

Wireless-Only Phone Use Varies Widely Across United States

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:00:00 EST

Oklahoma leads the nation in the percentage of households with cell phones only, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than a quarter of households (26.2 percent) in Oklahoma had only wireless and no landline phones in 2007. On the other end of the spectrum, only 5.1 percent of households in Vermont were wireless-only in 2007.

Arthritis Pain May Keep People with Heart Disease Physically Inactive

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST

Arthritis may create an additional barrier to using physical activity to help people manage their heart disease, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Health Habits of Adults Aged 18-29 Highlighted in Report on Nation's Health

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST

Young adults in the United States aged 18-29 face a number of health challenges, including increases in obesity, high injury rates, and lack of insurance coverage compared to older adults, according to the latest report on the nation's health.

CDC Adds African-American Media Resources to New Online Newsroom

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST

Resources for African-American media have been added to the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Online Newsroom. The African-American Media Resource section is designed to provide easy access to credible health information for African-American media and media with an African-American audience. ..

U.S. Outpatient Surgeries on the Rise

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST

The number of outpatient surgery visits in the United States increased from 20.8 million visits in 1996 to 34.7 million visits in 2006, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Study Finds Broad Access to Parenting Support Lowers Risk of Child Maltreatment

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST

When parents have access to proven parenting information and support designed to address problems all families face-from tantrums to encouraging good behavior-key measures of child maltreatment fall, according to a study released in the Jan. 26 online edition of the journal Prevention Science...

CDC and National Expert Panel Promote Revised Field Triage Guidelines of Trauma Patients

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST

Will Help Save Lives by Getting the Right Patient, to the Right Place, at the Right Time...

Campaign Helps Hispanics With Diabetes Enjoy Healthy, Traditional Foods

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST

New tools are available to help Hispanics enjoy healthy versions of their favorite recipes and control portion sizes, all designed to reduce their risk of developing diabetes. The recipes and other materials are part of a campaign called M's que comida...

CDC Study: Failures to Follow Infection Practices Have Placed More than 60,000 Patients at Risk for Hepatitis B and C

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST

In the last decade, more than 60,000 patients in the United States were asked to get tested for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) because health care personnel in settings outside hospitals failed to follow basic infection control practices, according to a new study by the CDC...

Study Says Folic Acid Fortification of Corn Masa Flour Could Increase Folic Acid Intake among Mexican-Americans

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST

Fortification of corn masa flour products could increase folic acid intake by nearly 20 percent for Mexican-Americans, who are at a 30-40 percent higher risk for a number of severe brain and spinal birth defects, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study is published in the January issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition...

Health Groups Release 2009 Immunization Schedules

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST

Updated immunization recommendations for childhood influenza vaccinations are included in the 2009 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules released jointly today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)...

Smoke-free Policy Leads to Dramatic, Sustained Drop in Heart Attack Hospitalizations in Pueblo, Colorado

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST

Heart attack hospitalizations in the city of Pueblo, Colorado fell sharply after the implementation of a municipal law making workplaces and public places smoke-free, and this decrease was sustained over a three-year period...

New CDC Report Finds Motor Vehicles and Falls are Causes of Most Child and Teen Injuries and Deaths in the United States

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST

An estimated 55 million children and teens from birth to age 19 were treated in emergency departments for unintentional injuries from 2001 to 2006, according to a new report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

Annual Report to the Nation Finds Declines in Cancer Incidence and Death Rates; Special Feature Reveals Wide Variations in Lung Cancer Trends across States

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST

A new report from the nation's leading cancer organizations shows that, for the first time since the report was first issued in 1998, both incidence and death rates for all cancers combined are decreasing for both men and women, driven largely by declines in some of the most common types of cancer...

National Birth Defects Prevention Study Shows Assisted Reproductive Technology is Associated with an Increased Risk of Certain Birth Defects

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST

Infants conceived with Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) are two to four times more likely to have certain types of birth defects than children conceived naturally, according to a study by the CDC...

New CDC Study Finds Community Physical Activity Programs Are Money Well Spent

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST

Smoking in the United States Causes 443,000 Deaths Annually and Costs $193 Billion As Nation Observes Great American Smokeout

Slightly Lower Adult Smoking Rates

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST

Smoking in the United States Causes 443,000 Deaths Annually and Costs $193 Billion As Nation Observes Great American Smokeout

CDC Releases First Estimate of Human Papillomavirus-Associated Cancer Data

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST

Twenty-five thousand cases of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers occurred in 38 states and the District of Columbia annually during 1998-2003, according to studies conducted by CDC. ...

New Cases of Diagnosed Diabetes on the Rise

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EST

State-specific data provide glimpse into geographical differences...

ATSDR Issues Report on Asbestos Exposure from Libby Vermiculite

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EST

ATLANTA -Employees, their families and people living close to 28 exfoliation sites may have been exposed to amphibole asbestos from vermiculite mined Libby, Montana between the 1920s and the early 1990s., a report from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has concluded....

CDC Study Finds 3 Million U.S. Children have Food or Digestive Allergies

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EST

The number of young people who had a food or digestive allergy increased 18 percent between 1997 and 2007, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

CDC Media Analysis Examines Car Surfing

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EST

Teens are getting injured or killed by riding on the outside of a moving vehicle - an activity known as car surfing, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) review of newspaper articles released today in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

CDC Releases New Infant Mortality Data

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EST

The United States ranked 29th in the world in infant mortality in 2004, compared to 27th in 2000, 23rd in 1990 and 12th in 1960, according to a new report from CDC's National Center for Health Statistics.

Nation's Teen Vaccination Coverage Increasing, But Below 2010 Goals

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EST

CDC press release issed October 9, 2007, announcing the 2007 National Immunization Survey results for teens (NIS-Teen), that show the nation's immunization coverage rates for preteens and teens are increasing for routinely recommended vaccines, but most still do not have all of the recommended immunizations.

CDC Awards $10.9 Million for Preparedness Research Centers at Seven Schools of Public Health

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a $16.9 million contract to American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) of Manassas, Va. to implement the CDC Influenza Reagent Resource (CDC-IRR), a secure, Web-based system that will improve access to influenza viruses, test kits and other reagents for approved laboratories.

CDC Awards $16.9 Million Contract to Improve Capabilities to Combat Pandemic, Seasonal Influenza

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EST

CDC Press Release issued Monday, October 6, 2008: CDC Awards $10.9 Million for Preparedness Research Centers at Seven Schools of Public Health

It's Time to Get Smart about the Use of Antibiotics

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EST

CDC campaign aims to draw attention to the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance

CDC Awards $10 million to New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation to provide Health Services to Residents, Other Community Members Affected by 9/11 Attack

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:00:00 EST

CDC press release on September 30, 2008, announcing a $10 millon award grant given to the New York Health and Hospital Corporation for the first year of a three-year competitive grant to provide medical examinations, diagnostic testing, referral and treatment for residents, students, and others in the community that were directly affected by the dust and debris from the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings on Sept. 11, 2001.

CDC Awards $24 Million for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Projects

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:00:00 EST

CDC Press Release, CDC Awards $24 Million for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Projects Dated September 24, 2008

CDC Expands Testing Recommendations For Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:00:00 EST

New Guidance Also Issued on Patient Management for Those Infected

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective for Treating Trauma Symptoms in Children and Teens

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:00:00 EST

CDC press release, dated Tuesday, September 9, 2008, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective for Treating Trauma Symptoms in Children and Teens.

CDC Steps Up Efforts to Fight Drug-Resistant Germ

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:00:00 EST

New Effort Teaches Parents How to Protect Children from MRSA

New Report Estimates More than 2 million Cases of Tobacco-related Cancers Diagnosed in the United States During 1999-2004

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:00:00 EST

CDC press release on Thuday September 4, 2008 announcing new report estimates more than 2 million cases of tobacco-related cancers diagnosed in the U.S. during 1999-2004.

Most US Parents are Vaccinating According to New CDC Survey Vaccine Coverage Rates for Children Remain High

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:00:00 EST

The vast majority of the nation's parents are having their children get recommended vaccinations, according to 2007 vaccine coverage estimates released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

CDC Director Named To Forbes List of 100 Most Powerful Women

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:00:00 EST

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Julie Gerberding has been named to the Forbes List of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the world. This year marks the fourth consecutive year that Dr. Gerberding has made the list.

CDC Launches New Program to Train Veterinarians

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EST

In an effort to help address a national shortage of veterinarians certified to work with laboratory animals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun a new residency program in laboratory animal medicine.

CDC Releases 1918 Pandemic Flu Storybook

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EST

CDC press release about the release of an online storybook containing narratives, photos and videos from survivors, families and friends about the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed millions of people around the world.

Most U. S. Measles Cases Reported since 1996

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EST

CDC Press Release issued Thuday, August 21, concerning a CDC report about the recent measles outbreaks in Illinois, New York, Washington, Arizona, California, Wisconsin, Michigan, Hawaii, Arkansas, Washington, D.C., Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

CDC Launches CDC-TV On-Line Video Resource

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched CDC-TV, a new online video resource available through www.cy118119.com. CDC-TV videos will cover a variety of health, safety and preparedness topics.

Reductions in Smoking Show Promise for Reducing Home Fire Deaths

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EST

Home fire deaths are higher in states that have a greater percentage of smokers, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published this month in the journal Injury Prevention.

CDC Releases New Data on Epilepsy from Multiple States

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EST

Men aged 18-44 years are more than twice as likely as women of the same age group to have adopted a child, according to a new report released today by CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

New Report Provides Demographic Profile of Adoptive Parents

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EST

A multi-state study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that about one out of 100 adults have active epilepsy, and more than one-third are not getting sufficient treatment...

Americans Made Over 1 Billion Hospital and Doctor Visits in 2006

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EST

Patients in the United States made an estimated 1.1 billion visits to physician offices and hospital outpatient and emergency departments in 2006...

New Technology Reveals Higher Number of New HIV Infections in the United States than Previously Known

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control andPrevention (CDC) announced today that an estimated 56,300 HIV infections occurred in the United States in 2006.

National Birth Defects Prevention Study Finds Pre-pregnancy Diabetes Increases Risk for Multiple Types of Birth Defects

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EST

Women who receive a diagnosis of diabetes before they become pregnant are three to four times more likely to have a child with one or even multiple birth defects than a mother who is not diabetic, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Alternative Warm-Up Program Reduces Risk of ACL Injuries For Female College Soccer Players

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EST

The risk of potentially devastating tears to an important knee ligament may be reduced in female college soccer players by an alternative warm-up program that focuses on stretching, strengthening, and improving balance and movements, according to a CDC study published online this week in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

New CDC Grant Program Extends Health Resources to Residents and other Community Members Affected by 9/11 Attack

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EST

$30 Million Being Made Available for Health and Medical Services Programs

Latest CDC Data Show More Americans Report Being Obese

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EST

The proportion of U.S. adults who self report they are obese increased nearly 2 percent between 2005 and 2007, according to a report in today's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

Community Water Fluoridation Now Reaches Nearly 70 percent of U.S. Population

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EST

Nearly 70 percent of U.S. residents who get water from community water systems now receive fluoridated water, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Releases Reports on Formaldehyde Tests of Trailers

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted on Wednesday two reports from its work related to assessing the levels of formaldehyde in the indoor air of travel trailers used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

CDC Web Site Receives Government Web Managers Forum 2008 Best Practice Award

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EST

The CDC launched the newly revamped Web site in April 2007. The Web site redesign was led by CDC's National Center for Health Marketing, Division of eHealth Marketing.

Respiratory Illness, Dog Bites Among Top Concerns For Travelers to China

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EST

Beijing-bound Olympic travelers should worry less about exotic diseases, and instead focus on preventing more mundane health problems like respiratory illness and dog bites.

Fewer Kids Suffering from Rotavirus This Season

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EST

Credit May Go to Newly Introduced Infant Vaccine

Number of People with Diabetes Increases to 24 Million

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EST

Estimates of Diagnosed Diabetes Now Available for all U.S. Counties

Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Result From Senior Falls

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EST

Traumatic brain injuries due to falls caused nearly 8,000 deaths and 56,000 hospitalizations in 2005 among Americans 65 and older...

New CDC Study Finds Gaps in Breastfeeding Support in U.S. Hospitals and Birth Centers

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EST

Many birth facilities in the United States are not providing maternity care that is fully supportive of breastfeeding, according to a study in today's MMWR...

U.S. Deaths Down Sharply in 2006

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EST

Age-adjusted death rates in the United States dropped significantly between 2005 and 2006 and life expectancy hit another record high, according to preliminary death statistics released today by CDC's National Center for Health Statistics.

CDC Finds Some Bird Flu Strains have Acquired Properties that Might Enhance Potential to Infect Humans

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EST

ATLANTA, Ga.-The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released results of a study suggesting that some North American avian influenza A H7 virus strains have properties that might enhance their potential to infect humans as well as their potential to spread from human to human.

New CDC Study First To Present National Outdoor Recreational Injury Estimates

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EST

Nearly 213,000 treated in emergency departments annually-- more than half of injuries among young people ages 10-24

CDC's National Center for Health Marketing Forms Professional Advisory Group

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has established a panel of outside experts that will advise CDC's National Center for Health Marketing on its health marketing and communication programs.

Nation's High School Students Showing Overall Improvements in Health-Related Behaviors

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EST

However, Hispanic Students Not Showing Progress in Some Key Areas

CDC Reports More U.S. Nonsmokers Are Protected by Smoke-Free Laws

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:00:00 EST

Good News as World Celebrates "World No Tobacco Day 2008"...

CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine

Mon, 19 May 2008 10:00:00 EST

People age 60 and older should be vaccinated against shingles, or herpes zoster, a condition often marked by debilitating chronic pain...

Cases Of Recreational Water Illnesses On The Rise

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:00:00 EST

Cryptosporidiosis or Crypto, a chlorine-resistant parasite, is likely to pose an even bigger challenge in the future

New CDC Study Finds Arthritis Can be a Barrier for Adults Seeking to Manage Diabetes through Physical Activity

Thu, 08 May 2008 10:00:00 EST

More than half of adults with diagnosed diabetes also have arthritis, a painful condition that can be a barrier to physical activity-an important health strategy for managing diabetes...

Falls a Leading Cause of Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits for Infants Each Year, CDC Study Shows

Mon, 05 May 2008 10:00:00 EST

Half of the estimated 328,500 infants 12 months of age or younger who were treated for injuries in hospital emergency departments each year from 2001 to 2004 were injured as a result of a fall, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

National Infant Immunization Week Reminds Parents of the Importance of Immunizations and Encourages them to Look to their Child's Doctor for Information

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EST

More Than Twenty Percent of Children Not Fully Protected Against Vaccine-Preventable Disease

CDC Urges Travelers to Israel to Protect Themselves from Measles

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EST

Concern Raised over Americans Traveling to Israel for Passover

Pregnancy Rate Drops for Women Under Age 25 - April 14, 2008

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EST

Pregnancy rates for females under age 25, including teenagers, in the United States declined in 2004 compared to 1990, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

CDC Report Points to Need for New Foodborne Illness Strategies

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EST

A 10-state report released Thuday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed little change in the incidence of some foodborne infections after a period of decline.

Smoking Early In Pregnancy Raises Risks Of Heart Defects In Newborns

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EST

Mothers who smoke early in pregnancy are more likely to give birth to infants with heart defects, according to a study funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Pregnant Women Who are Obese Linked with Greater Health Care Services Use

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EST

Also have longer hospital stays

Study Shows Rural Alaska Natives without In-Home Running Water Suffer More Disease

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EST

Rural Alaska Natives living without in-home access to running water have disproportionately higher rates of respiratory and skin infections, according to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

First-Ever County Level Report on Stroke Hospitalizations

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:00:00 EST

County-level maps can help identify racial, ethnic and geographic differences

Community Heroes Honored for Contributions to CDC's Steps Program

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:00:00 EST

Seven community heroes were recently honored at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Steps Program's Action Institute for their extraordinary contributions in improving the health and well-being of Americans in school, worksite, healthcare or community settings.

Studies Describe the Funding, Development, and Implementation of a National Colorectal Cancer Screening Demonstration Program in the United States

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:00:00 EST

What: Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the United States of cancers that that affect both men and women.

New Study Shows Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Increasing Among U.S. Adults

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:00:00 EST

Disparities in screening still persist in certain populations...

New CDC study underscores impact of older adult falls

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:00:00 EST

CDC releases new resources to help prevent falls

CDC Study Reveals Adults May Not Get Enough Rest or Sleeps

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:00:00 EST

About 10 percent of adults report not getting enough rest or sleep every day in the past month, according to a new four-state study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report...

CDC's Advisory Committee Recommends Influenza Vaccination for Children 6 months through 18 years of age

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:00:00 EST

A panel of immunization experts advised the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today to expand the recommended ages for annual influenza vaccination of children to include all children from only 6 months to 59 months of age. The expanded recommendation is to take effect as soon as feasible, but no later than the 2009 14:00:00 EST - 2010 influenza season...

Disparities in Awareness of Heart Attack Warning Signs Among Adults in 14 States Revealed by CDC Study

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:00:00 EST

An alarming number of adults fail to recognize heart attack warning signs and symptoms that could, if heeded, save their lives, according to...

CDC State Preparedness Report Highlights Progress and Challenges

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:00:00 EST

An inaugural report on public health preparedness released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates states have made significant progress with respect to emergency preparedness, but that significant challenges remain.

CDC Releases Results of Formaldehyde Level Tests

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:00:00 EST

(NEW ORLEANS) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released today preliminary results from recent testing that found higher than typical indoor exposure levels of formaldehyde in travel trailers and mobile homes used as emergency housing in the Gulf Coast Region.

More Children in Low-Income Countries Getting Vaccinated Against Hib Pneumonia and Meningitis

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:00:00 EST

Vaccine use increasing in places where most Hib disease and deaths occur

CDC Study Warns of Deaths Due to the "Choking Game"

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:00:00 EST

Most fatalities in 11-to-16 year old boys

Update on Seasonal Influenza Activity

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:00:00 EST

The telebriefing will provide an update on the current influenza season.

New Resource for Preventing Diabetes in African-Americans

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:00:00 EST

A new diabetes prevention resource designed to encourage and help faith-based and community organizations get actively involved in deterring preventable diabetes among African-Americans was released by the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), a joint venture of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health. ...

New Study Shows Tobacco Control Programs Cut Adult Smoking Rates

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:00:00 EST

Greater investments in state tobacco control programs are independently and significantly associated with larger and more rapid declines ...

New Report Provides Information on HIV Prevalence in the U.S. Household Population

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:00:00 EST

Unsupervised Ingestion Accounts for 66 Percent of Incidents...

CDC Study Estimates 7,000 Pediatric Emergency Departments Visits Linked to Cough and Cold Medication

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:00:00 EST

Approximately half of 1 percent (0.47 percent) of the U.S. household population between the ages of 18 and 49 are living with HIV...

Un estudio de los CDC estima que 7,000 urgencias pedi-tricas estuvieron vinculadas a medicamentos para la tos y el resfriado

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:00:00 EST

Un n-mero estimado de 7,000 ni-os, de 11 a-os de edad o menos, son atendidos cada a-o en urgencias hospitalarias debido al consumo de medicamentos para la tos y el resfriado, seg-n un estudio de los Centros para el Control y la Prevenci-n de Enfermedades....

New Study Finds Decline in Single-Victim School-Associated Violent Deaths

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:00:00 EST

Multiple Victim Rates Remain Stable Since the Early 90s...

CDC To Launch Study on Unexplained Illness

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in conjunction with Kaiser Permanente's Northern California Division of Research launched a study to learn about an unexplained skin condition known as Morgellons...

Health Groups Release 2008 Immunization Schedules

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:00:00 EST

Updated immunization recommendations for childhood influenza and adolescent meningococcal vaccinations are included in the 2008 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules released jointly today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

New CDC Study Finds 5.5 Percent Increase in Injury Mortality from 1999 to 2004

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:00:00 EST

Increases in deaths among 20-to-29 and 45-to-54 year olds contribute to first overall increase in years

CDC to Begin Testing Trailers for Formaldehyde

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:00:00 EST

FEMA continues efforts to move residents out of trailers

CDC and FDA Advise Public of Vaccine Recall

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:00:00 EST

Telebriefing to discuss Merck(c) Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine recall

FEMA Administrator and CDC Director to Brief News Media on Formaldehyde Testing Plan

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:00:00 EST

The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), R. David Paulison, and the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Julie Gerberding, will brief the news media Thuday at FEMA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The purpose is to discuss the plan to test air quality in travel trailers and mobile homes in the Gulf

December 13th Press Briefing Related to CDC Testing of Occupied FEMA Trailers in the Gulf Coast Area

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:00:00 EST

CDC press conference to announce the start date for testing trailers in Louisiana and Mississippi for formaldehyde levels in trailers and mobile homes.

Teen Birth Rate Rises for First Time in 14 Years

Wed, 5 Dec 2007 10:00:00 EST

The teen birth rate in the United States rose in 2006 for the first time since 1991, and unmarried childbearing also rose significantly, according to preliminary birth statistics released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Nearly One in Five Americans Say They Can't Afford Needed Health Care

Mon, 3 Dec 2007 10:00:00 EST

Nearly one in five U.S. adults - more than 40 million people - report they do not have adequate access to the health care they need, according to the annual report on the nation's health released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

CDC statement on pending HIV incidence estimates

Sun, 2 Dec 2007 10:00:00 EST

Recent media reports have speculated about CDC's pending estimates of new HIV infections in the United States. CDC emphasizes that the new estimates are not yet final.

Independent Panel Issues Report on Transfer of Youth from Juvenile to Adult Justice System

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:00:00 EST

A new report - "Effects on Violence of Laws and Policies Facilitating the Transfer of Youth from the Juvenile to the Adult Justice System: A Report on Recommendations of the Task Force on Community Preventive Services,"

A New CDC Study Finds no Real Increase in Obesity Among Adults; But Levels Still High

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:00:00 EST

After a quarter century of increases, obesity prevalence has not measurably increased in the past few years but levels are still high

ADOLESCENT AGGRESSION NO LONGER LIMITED TO THE SCHOOL YARD

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:00:00 EST

Sixty-four percent of kids and teens who are harassed online, not harassed at school

CDC Promotes National Influenza Vaccination Week to Encourage Flu Vaccination throughout the Influenza Season

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:00:00 EST

New Data Show Few Flu Vaccines Given After November

2007 NATIONAL PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION SUMMIT

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:00:00 EST

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will host the 2007 National Prevention and Health Promotion Summit: Creating a Culture of Wellness.

Telebriefing on the Current Influenza Season and Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Distribution and Availability

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 10:00:00 EST

The telebriefing will provide an update on the current influenza season as well as seasonal influenza vaccine distribution and availability

Nation's Influenza Vaccine Supplies Continue to Increase; CDC Advises Broadening of Vaccination Efforts

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that the nation's influenza vaccine manufacturers report that more than 103 million doses of influenza

Cardiovascular Disease Decreasing Among Adults with Diabetes

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 10:00:00 EST

Separate Report Finds People with Diabetes Doing a Better Job of Checking Blood Sugar

CDC Advisory Committee Recommends Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine for Children Ages Two to Five

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:00:00 EST

A panel of immunization experts has voted to expand the recommendation for the nasal spray influenza vaccine...

CDC Study Finds U.S. Schools Making Progress in Decreasing Availability of Junk Food and Promoting Physical Activity

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:00:00 EST

Activity However, More Progress Needed to Foster Health and Wellness of Students

CDC Launches Redesigned Spanish Web Site "CDC en Espa-ol"

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:00:00 EST

Usable Layout, New Search Engine and New Features Help People Find Information and Resources

CDC estimates 94,000 invasive drug-resistant staph infections occurred in the U.S. in 2005

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:00:00 EST

Study establishes baseline for MRSA infection estimates

Annual Report to the Nation Finds Cancer Death Rate Decline Doubling

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:00:00 EST

Special Feature Examines Cancer in American Indians and Alaska Natives

CDC Presents First State-by-State Data on Work Limitations Caused by Arthritis

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:00:00 EST

Work limitation due to arthritis in all working-age adults ranges from a low of 3.4 percent in Hawaii to a high of 15 percent in Kentucky, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study that provides the first ever state-by-state data on adults experiencing work limitations caused by arthritis.

CDC Scientist Awarded China's Highest Honor for Outstanding Contributions to Public Health

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:00:00 EST

Robert E. Fontaine, M.D., CDC senior epidemiologist and Resident Advisor to the U.S. Field Epidemiology Training Program in Beijing, China, has been honored with the Friendship Award of 2007.

Smoking Rates Highest Among People with Disabilities

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:00:00 EST

Health Disparities Persist Among People with Disabilities

CDC Awards $35 Million to Support HIV Testing and Increase Early Diagnosis of HIV among African Americans

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded $35 million in funding to state and local health departments to increase HIV testing opportunities among populations disproportionately affected by HIV, primarily African Americans.

Early Thimerosal Exposure and Neuropsychological Outcomes at 7 to 10 Years

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:00:00 EST

New England Journal of Medicine Telebriefing

CDC's Global Health Odyssey Invites Public to Smithsonian Museum Day 2007

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Global Health Odyssey opens to the public for the first Saturday ever on September 29 in conjunction with national Museum Day, sponsored by Smithsonian Magazine. Special Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission and parking are free, with driver's license or passport required for entry.

U.S. Life Expectancy Hits New High of Nearly 78 Years

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:00:00 EST

A child born in the United States in 2005 can expect to live nearly 78 years (77.9) - a new high - according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2005."

US Declared Canine-Rabies Free, CDC Announces at Inaugural World Rabies Day Symposium

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:00:00 EST

For the last several decades, state and local public health authorities in the United States have been working tirelessly on the prevention and control of rabies. Coincident with the recognition of World Rabies Day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has formally declared the elimination of the type of rabies previously found in dogs in the United States...

CDC Report Shows Largest One-Year Increase in Youth Suicide Rate in 15 Years

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:00:00 EST

Following a decline of more than 28 percent, the suicide rate for 10- to-24-year-olds increased by 8 percent, the largest single-year rise in 15 years, according to a report released today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)...

Suicide Trends Among Youths and Young Adults Aged 10-24 Years-United States, 1990-2004

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:00:00 EST

MMWR Telebriefing to Announce Release of the Study. The study reports the first changes in suicide rates among 10-24 year olds in more than 15 years...

First World Rabies Day to be Observed at CDC

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:00:00 EST

CDC's World Rabies Day Symposium and Expo includes experts and an appearance by the first human rabies survivor in the United States...

Nation's Childhood Immunization Rates Remain at or above record levels

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:00:00 EST

New estimates show adolescent rates below nation's 2010 goals...

MEDIA ADVISORY: MMWR Telebriefing

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:00:00 EST

CDC will announce 2006 national and state vaccination coverage rates among young children and adolescents...

The End of Polio: Photographs of Sebasti-o Salgado Opens to Public

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 EST

Early in 2001 in Somalia, Brazilian photojournalist Sebasti-o Salgado began to document the global effort to eradicate the crippling disease poliomyelitis...

CDC Researchers find possible animal source for Marburg virus

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:00:00 EST

Identification of infection in a common African fruit bat...

Community Measures Prevent Deaths During Pandemic, New Study Finds

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:00:00 EST

School closures and other community strategies designed to reduce the possibility of spreading disease between people during an epidemic can save lives, particularly when the measures are used in combination and implemented soon after an outbreak begins in a community...

CDC will Provide Investigational New Medicine for Treatment of Severe Malaria

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:00:00 EST

CDC and Walter Reed collaboration fosters the availability of artesunate for emergency use

More Women Choosing to Breastfeed, but Rates of Exclusive Breastfeeding Fall Short of National Objectives

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:00:00 EST

Although more women are choosing to initiate breastfeeding, the percentage of mothers who breastfeed exclusively is far short of national objectives...

CDC's 2007 Cancer Conference:

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:00:00 EST

Meeting Future Challenges features presentations and topic sessions on key issues relating to cancer prevention and early detection.

CDC Urges Parents to Protect Preteens with Three Recommended Vaccines

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:00:00 EST

New CDC campaign launched during National Immunization Awareness Month encourages a routine health checkup for 11-and 12-year-olds

New Study Finds Most Sports- and Recreation-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries Occur In Youth and Teens

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:00:00 EST

CDC Launches New Youth Sports Tool Kit to Help Coaches, Athletes, and Parents "Play it Safe"

Four Communities to Pilot New Federal Environmental Health Partnership

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:00:00 EST

EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson and CDC/ATSDR Director Dr. Julie Gerberding signed a formal memorandum of understanding (MOU) today, signaling their intentions to develop collaborative strategies that assist communities coping with health problems that may be related to environmental hazards.

CDC Travel Health Book Advises Travelers on Hazards Both Ordinary and Extraordinary

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:00:00 EST

New Edition of CDC's "Yellow Book" Provides Updated Information on International Travel Health Risks

Update on Tuberculosis Case in an International Traveler

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 10:00:00 EST

Update on Tuberculosis Case in an International Traveler

CDC Issues New Patient Visit Report

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:00:00 EST

The CDC today issued a new report, "Ambulatory Medical Care Utilization Estimates for 2005," which contains information on patient visits to emergency departments, outpatient centers and hospitals.

CDC Infection Tracking System Now Available to All U.S. Hospitals

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:00:00 EST

A secure, Web-based reporting network that lets facilities track infections associated with health care is now available to all health care facilities in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today.

New Study Finds Few Risks of Birth Defects from Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:00:00 EST

Women Should Talk with Their Doctors about Risks and Benefits

Meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:00:00 EST

When: Jun 27-28, 2007, Where: CDC 1600 Clifton Road NE, Agenda: Hepatitis A Vaccine Prophylaxis

New CDC Report Documents Percentage of People Without Health Insurance

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:00:00 EST

CDC's National Center for Health Statistics is issuing a new report today entitled "Early Release of Health Insurance Estimates Based on Data From the 2006 National Health Interview Survey."

NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY, Jun 27, 2007

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:00:00 EST

Statement by Dr. KEVIN FENTON, Director OF CDC'S National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, TB Prevention

CDC Reports High Lyme Disease Rates in 10 States Number of the most common vector-borne disease doubles in 15 years

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:00:00 EST

Reported cases of Lyme disease have more than doubled since 1991, when Lyme became a nationally notifiable disease, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report also said 93 percent of reported cases were concentrated in 10 states.

ATSDR Press Release: Marine-Base Housing Contained Drinking Water Contaminated with Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) for Nearly 30 Years Says Federal Health Agency

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:00:00 EST

ATLANTA - Water in the drinking water system for the Tarawa Terrace family housing area at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, affecting possibly 75,000 residents, was contaminated with tetrachloroethylene (PCE), a dry cleaning solvent, during the period November 1957 through February 1987, an analysis by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) concludes

CDC Media Update: XDR TB Public Health Investigation

Fri, 8 Jun 2007 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides the following update regarding its investigation and public health actions related to a patient with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB). CDC is recommending that passengers and crew on two trans-Atlantic flights taken by the patient be notified of potential exposure to tuberculosis and evaluated for TB...

CDC Announces Updated Information to help Physicians Recognize and Manage Concussions Early

Thu, 7 Jun 2007 10:00:00 EST

Multimedia tool kit adds patient evaluation tool to improve early diagnosis...

CDC Media Update: XDR TB Public Health Investigation

Sat, 2 Jun 2007 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides the following update regarding its investigation and public health actions related to a patient with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB). CDC is recommending that passengers and crew on two trans-Atlantic flights taken by the patient be notified of potential exposure to tuberculosis and evaluated for TB...

Telebriefing update on CDC investigation into people potentially exposed to patient with extensively drug-resistant TB

Fri, 1 Jun 2007 10:00:00 EST

Dr. Julie Gerberding, Director, Dr. Martin Cetron, Director, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, and Dr. Ken Castro, Director, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, CDC

Severe Weather Can Threaten Summer Fun, Safety and Health

Fri, 1 Jun 2007 10:00:00 EST

Severe Weather Can Threaten Summer Fun, Safety and Health Seasonal Hazards Include Hurricanes, Extreme Heat and Wildfires, Soaring temperatures, summer storms, and drought conditions can all contribute to extreme weather...

Update on CDC investigation into people potentially exposed to patient with extensively drug-resistant TB

Wed, 30 May 2007 10:00:00 EST

CDC Press Briefing - 2 p.m. ET TODAY

Public Health investigation seeking people exposed to extensively drug-resistant TB infected person

Tue, 29 May 2007 10:00:00 EST

CDC Press Briefing - 2 p.m. ET TODAY

CDC Releases New Toolkit to Assist Humanitarian Workers Assess Reproductive Health Needs of Women Refugees

Tue, 29 May 2007 10:00:00 EST

A new resource for health care officials working with women displaced from conflict-affected regions throughout the world was announced today by the CDC.

More U.S. Households Adopting Smoke-free Home Rules World No Tobacco Day is May 31

Thu, 24 May 2007 10:00:00 EST

Nearly three out of four U.S. households do not allow smoking anywhere and any time in the home, according to a study in this week's issue of CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). This study, which uses data from...

CDC Report Finds Significant Differences in Stroke Prevalence Among U.S. States and Territories

Thu, 17 May 2007 10:00:00 EST

Stroke prevalence varies widely from state to state, with some states and U.S. territories having more than double the stroke prevalence of others, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

U.S. Preparedness to Respond to Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Strengthened by CDC/CSTE Partnership

Tue, 15 May 2007 10:00:00 EST

New three-day training course released online today May 15, 2007

INTERIM GUIDANCE ISSUED FOR THE USE OF FACEMASKS AND RESPIRATORS IN PUBLIC SETTINGS DURING AN INFLUENZA PANDEMIC

Thu, 03 May 2007 10:00:00 EST

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released interim advice to the public about the use of facemasks and respirators in certain public (non-occupational) settings during an influenza pandemic....

CDC Issues Interim Guidance for the Use of Facemasks and Respirators in Public Settings During an Influenza Pandemic

Wed, 02 May 2007 10:00:00 EST

Who: Dr. Julie Gerberding, Director CDC, WHEN: Thuday, May 3, 2007...

Overall Infant Mortality Rate in United States Largely Unchanged: Rates Among Black Women More than Twice that of White Women

Wed, 02 May 2007 10:00:00 EST

The infant mortality rate in the United States in 2004 was 6.78 infant (under 1 year of age) deaths per 1,000 live births, not significantly different from the rate of 6.84 in 2003, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

Oral Health Improving for Most Americans, But Tooth Decay Among Preschool Children on the Rise

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:00:00 EST

Americans of all ages continue to experience improvements in their oral health. However, tooth decay in primary (baby) teeth increased among children aged 2 to 5 years...

National Infant Immunization Week Urges Parents to Vaccinate On Time

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:00:00 EST

More Than Twenty Percent of Children Not Fully Protected Against Vaccine-Preventable Disease...

CDC Launches New Home Page and other Web Site Improvements

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:00:00 EST

Usable Layout, New Search Engine and New Features Help People More Easily Find Information and Resources ...

National Influenza Vaccine Summit

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:00:00 EST

Dr. Julie Gerberding to Address National Influenza Summit Meeting in Atlanta to Address 2007 - 2008 Influenza Vaccine Issues...

CDC Disease Detectives Highlight Findings from Recent Investigations

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:00:00 EST

56th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference...

CDC Media Briefing Preliminary FoodNet Data

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:00:00 EST

Release of "Preliminary FoodNet Data on the Incidence of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food 10 States, United States, 2006" being published in this week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report...

CDC Changes Recommendations for Gonorrhea Treatment Due to Drug Resistance

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:00:00 EST

Few Treatment Options Remain for One of Nation's Most Common STDs...

New Report Highlights Growing Foodborne Illness Challenges E. coli

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:00:00 EST

A report released Thuday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a leveling of cases for some foodborne infections after a period of decline. For others, incidences of infection which had declined appear to be returning to earlier levels...

CDC Disease Detectives Highlight Findings from Recent Investigations

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:00:00 EST

56th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference...

U.S. Tuberculosis Cases at All-Time Low; Drug Resistance Remains a Threat

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:00:00 EST

Tuberculosis rates in the United States reached an all-time low in 2006, though progress to eliminate TB continued to slow. Drug-resistant TB, including extensively drug-resistant TB, presents significant challenges to treatment...

CDC Releases Safety Data on Rotavirus Vaccine Reported Intussusception Cases Fall Within Expected Range

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released today new safety data on a recently licensed rotavirus vaccine given to infants that indicate the vaccine does not pose an elevated risk for intussusception...

Acute Viral Hepatitis Cases Down

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:00:00 EST

The three most common forms of acute viral hepatitis in the United States - hepatitis A, B and C - declined dramatically between 1995 and 2005, with hepatitis A and B at the lowest levels...

National Immunization Conference to be held in Kansas City March 5-8, 2007

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:00:00 EST

The Changing Face of Women's Health, an interactive exhibit, has returned to Atlanta. The exhibit explores menopause, society and body image, puberty, osteoporosis, breast health, heart disease...

The Changing Face of Women's Health Returns to Atlanta

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:00:00 EST

CDC is holding the 41st annual National Immunization Conference to explore the latest developments in vaccine science, policy, education, and technology....

New Report Shows Decline in Stillbirths; Racial Disparities Persist

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:00:00 EST

The rate of fetal deaths, also known as stillbirths, occurring at 20 weeks of gestation or more declined substantially between 1990 and 2003, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

CDC Report Provides First State-Specific Data on Persons Living with Heart Disease

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released a report that finds a wide range of variation in the prevalence of coronary heart disease (a narrowing of the arteries that feed the heart), heart attack and angina (chest pain that occurs when the heart does not get enough blood). The report provides the first ever information on the percentage of people living with heart disease...

CDC Releases New Data on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) from Multiple Communities in the United States

Thu, 8 Feb 2007 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported findings today from the first and largest summary of prevalence data from multiple U.S. communities participating in an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) surveillance project...

NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY

Wed, 7 Feb 2007 10:00:00 EST

February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Nearly half of the more than 1 million Americans estimated to be living with HIV in the United States are African Americans...

HHS UNVEILS TWO NEW EFFORTS TO ADVANCE PANDEMIC FLU PREPAREDNESS

Thu, 1 Feb 2007 10:00:00 EST

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in cooperation with departments and agencies across the Federal Government, today announced two new efforts designed to improve state...

Small Changes in 1918 Pandemic Virus Knocks Out Transmission

Thu, 1 Feb 2007 10:00:00 EST

Small Changes in 1918 Pandemic Virus Knocks Out Transmission Research Provides Clues for Assessing Pandemic Potential of New Influenza Viruses...

CDC Reports Binge Drinking Common Among High School Students

Mon, 8 Jan 2007 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced $3.7 million in new grants designed to enhance healthcare information in an effort to improve the detection and response to emerging public health threats...

CDC Reports Binge Drinking Common Among High School Students

Thu, 4 Jan 2007 10:00:00 EST

Children and adolescents can now be protected against more diseases than ever before, according to the 2007 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules released jointly today by the Centers for Disease Control...

CDC Reports Binge Drinking Common Among High School Students

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 10:00:00 EST

New Studies Shed Light on Circumstances Associated with Violent Deaths Findings also include data on suicides, homicides, and homicide-suicides from 2003-2004...

New Studies Shed Light on Circumstances Associated with Violent Deaths

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:00:00 EST

Binge drinking is common among high school students in the United States and is strongly associated with sexual activity, violence, and other risky behaviors, according to a new study...

State of Childhood Asthma, United States: 1980-2005

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:00:00 EST

A new report on childhood asthma released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that death rates for asthma among children under age 18 have declined since 1999...

Training for Terrorism-Related Conditions in Hospitals

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:00:00 EST

Teaching hospitals were better trained than other hospitals for bioterrorism, and Joint Commission accredited hospitals had prepared more of their physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and lab staff for such emergencies...

CDC Meeting Explores Community Strategies to Reduce Impact of Pandemic Influenza

Thu, 7 Dec 2006 10:00:00 EST

The impact of pandemic influenza extends well beyond health and medical communities into many segments of society. Developing a pandemic influenza vaccine could take several months....

CDC Awards $11.4 Million to Develop New Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Avian Influenza

Mon, 4 Dec 2006 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today announced $11.4 million in new contracts to four companies working to develop new diagnostic tests that doctors and field epidemiologists could eventually use to quickly and accurately test patients for avian influenza H5N1 and other emerging influenza viruses...

CDC Conference Spotlights Environmental Health Effects of Hurricane Katrina

Mon, 4 Dec 2006 10:00:00 EST

CDC Conference Spotlights Environmental Health Effects of Hurricane Katrina, Hazardous Waste and Climate Change Other Highlights to Include Addresses by...

World AIDS Day

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 10:00:00 EST

Statement from Dr. Gerberding December 1, 2006...

New Report Shows Teen Births Drop To Lowest Level Ever

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 10:00:00 EST

The teen birth rate in the United States fell to its lowest level ever in 2005, according to the latest birth statistics...

Public Health Thank You Day

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 10:00:00 EST

Statement from Dr. Gerberding November 20, 2006

Falls Have Become the Leading Cause of Injury Deaths for Seniors

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:00:00 EST

Falls Have Become the Leading Cause of Injury Deaths for Seniors CDC report reveals that men more likely to experience fatality than women...

New Report Finds Pain Affects Millions of Americans

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 10:00:00 EST

One in four U.S. adults say they suffered a day-long bout of pain in the past month, and one in 10 say the pain lasted a year or more, according to the government's annual,...

CDC Names New Director for Health Promotion

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:00:00 EST

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Julie Gerberding announced today the appointment of Kathleen Toomey, M.D., M.P.H.,...

CDC Announces Weeklong Event to Focus on the Importance of Influenza Vaccination

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:00:00 EST

77 Million Doses of Vaccine Supply Delivered, with Record Numbers Expected by End of Year...

CDC Child Development Campaign Expands to Target More Than 400,000 Child Care Facilities Nationwide

Wed, 8 Nov 2006 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with a coalition of national partners, is launching a new phase of the "Learn the Signs. Act Early"...

CDC Launches "Get Informed. Get Diagnosed. Get Help." Campaign

Fri, 3 Nov 2006 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today launched a national public education and awareness campaign on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)...

CDC's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Public Education and Awareness Campaign

Wed, 1 Nov 2006 10:00:00 EST

Launch of new CDC campaign to increase awareness about chronic fatigue syndrome....

Decline in Adult Smoking Rates Stall

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:00:00 EST

Millions of Nonsmoking Americans Remain Exposed to Secondhand Smoke...

CDC and Consumer Product Safety Commission Warn of Winter Home Heating Hazards

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:00:00 EST

Dr. Howard Frumkin, director, National Center for Environmental Health, CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry...

CDC's Advisory Committee Recommends "Shingles" Vaccination

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:00:00 EST

Atlanta The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a federal panel of immunization experts, has recommended people age 60 and older receive a new vaccine to prevent herpes zoster, or shingles, a condition that often leads to debilitating chronic pain...

CDC Urges Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities to Increase Efforts to Reduce Drug-Resistant Infections

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released new guidelines outlining strategies to prevent the spread of drug-resistant infections in healthcare settings...

CDC Awards $5.2 Million to Evaluate Community Strategies to Reduce Impact of Pandemic Influenza

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today announced $5.2 million in new cooperative agreements designed to evaluate the effectiveness of community-level measures that could be used during an influenza pandemic to reduce the spread of infection...

CDC Launches Multi-state Study on Autism; $5.9 Million Awarded to Five Sites.

Fri, 6 Oct 2006 10:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is initiating a multi-state collaborative study to help identify factors that may put children at risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental disabilities. Approximately 2,700 children, ages 2 to 5, and their parents will be part of this study...

Almost Half of Hospitals Experience Crowded Emergency Departments

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:00:00 EST

Between 40 percent and 50 percent of U.S. hospitals experience crowded conditions in the emergency department (ED) with almost two-thirds of metropolitan EDs experiencing crowding at times, according to a new report issued today by CDC's National Center for Health Statistics.

CDC Influenza Expert Selected as Federal Employee of the Year

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:00:00 EST

Growing up in a tiny town in rural Iowa, Nancy Cox dreamed of finding a way to combine her love of science with adventures traveling the world...

CDC Recommends Routine, Voluntary HIV Screening in Health Care Settings

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:00:00 EST

New recommendations designed to increase early diagnosis of HIV infection as a pathway to improved treatment and prevention

People with Disabilities Are Less Healthy than those without Disabilities

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:30:00 EST

New Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Health of People with Disabilities

More than 100 Million Doses of Influenza Vaccine Expected To Be Available This Year Almost all providers should have some vaccine in October

Wed, 6 Sep 2006 13:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that influenza (flu) vaccine manufacturers are expecting to produce and distribute more than 100 million doses of influenza vaccines in the United States between now and early January, 2007.

Annual Report to the Nation Finds Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop; Lower Cancer Rates Observed in U.S. Latino Populations

Wed, 6 Sep 2006 10:00:00 EST

A new report from the nation's leading cancer organizations finds that Americans' risk of dying from cancer continues to drop, maintaining a trend that began in the early 1990s. However, the rate of new cancers remains stable. The "Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2003, Featuring Cancer among U.S. Hispanic/Latino Populations" is published in the October 15, 2006, issue of Cancer

Quick Diagnosis of Flu Strains Possible with New Microchip Test

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:30:00 EST

Scientists from the University of Colorado at Boulder and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed a microchip-based test that may allow more labs to diagnose influenza infections and learn more about the viruses causing illness.

CDC and APHL Make Influenza Virus Sequence Data Publicly Accessible

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:30:00 EST

Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released genetic blueprints for over 650 genes of influenza viruses into a database accessible to researchers worldwide.

More Physicians Using Electrical Medical Records

Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:30:00 EST

CDCs National Center for Health Statistics is issuing a new Health E-Stat today entitled Electronic Medical Record use by Office-based Physicians: United States, 2005.

CDC's Advisory Committee Recommends Changes in Varicella Vaccinations

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:30:00 EST

Second dose of varicella vaccine to offer more protection for children, adolescents, and adults

CDC's Advisory Committee Recommends Human Papillomavirus Virus Vaccination

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:30:00 EST

CDC's Advisory Committee Recommends Human Papillomavirus Virus Vaccination Vaccine considered highly effective in preventing infections that are the cause of most cervical cancers.

Health Insurance for Children Improved in 2005; Overall Coverage Varies by State

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:30:00 EST

New estimates of health insurance coverage and other major indicators of health and health care were released today in two new reports by the CDC. In addition to health insurance, the reports present the latest data on health habits, such as smoking, preventive health care including immunizations, and prevalence of diabetes, asthma and psychological distress.

Fewer High School Students Engage in Health Risk Behaviors; Racial and Ethnic Differences Persist

Thu, 8 Jun 2006 10:30:00 EST

Fewer U.S. high school students are engaging in health risk behaviors compared to their counterparts from 15 years ago, according to the 2005 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Fusarium Keratitis Update

Fri, 12 May 2006 14:30:00 EST

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.

Thirteen Month Delay Between Evaluation and Autism Diagnosis in Children

Wed, 10 May 2006 14:00:00 EST

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 an ASD until an average of 5 years 1 month.

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

Tue, 9 May 2006 14:00:00 EST

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 U.S. Census Bureau information, which is collected every 10 years.

Fusarium Keratitis Update

Fri, 5 May 2006 14:00:00 EST

As of May 5, 2006, CDC has received reports of 102 confirmed cases, 12 possible cases and 81 cases still under investigation from 31 U.S. states and territories. 65 reports include insufficient evidence to classify them as cases or carry other non-Fusarium diagnoses.

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

Thu, 4 May 2006 14:00:00 EST

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.

CDC to Host First Diabetes and Obesity Conference

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 14:00:00 EST

Diabetes and obesity have reached alarming rates in the United States. CDC's Division of Diabetes Translation and the Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity are convening a national conference that will examine these issues and discuss ways to combat these illnesses through improving the environment, changing policies, building better health care systems, and helping individuals make lifestyle changes.

CDC Releases National Recommendations to Improve Health of Babies and Moms

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 14:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with more than 35 federal, public and private partners, today released national recommendations designed to encourage women to take steps toward good health before becoming pregnant.

CDC Disease Detectives Highlight Findings from Recent Investigations

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 14:00:00 EST

WHAT: 55th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference WHO: The CDC Disease Detectives will present findings from recent investigations, including these: outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis among river rafters in the Grand Canyon,outbreak of cryptosporidiosis associated with a recreational water spray park