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CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine
People age 60 and older should be vaccinated against shingles, or herpes zoster, a condition often marked by debilitating chronic pain...
  Thu, 15 May 2008
New CDC Study Finds Arthritis Can be a Barrier for Adults Seeking to Manage Diabetes through Physical Activity
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...
  Thu, 08 May 2008
Falls a Leading Cause of Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits for Infants Each Year, CDC Study Shows
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.
  Tue, 05 May 2008
National Infant Immunization Week Reminds Parents of the Importance of Immunizations and Encourages them to Look to their Child’s Doctor for Information
More Than Twenty Percent of Children Not Fully Protected Against Vaccine-Preventable Disease
  Thu, 24 Apr 2008
CDC Urges Travelers to Israel to Protect Themselves from Measles
Concern Raised over Americans Traveling to Israel for Passover
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008
Pregnancy Rate Drops for Women Under Age 25 - April 14, 2008
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).
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008
CDC Report Points to Need for New Foodborne Illness Strategies
A 10-state report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed little change in the incidence of some foodborne infections after a period of decline.
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008
Smoking Early In Pregnancy Raises Risks Of Heart Defects In Newborns
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).
  Mon, 07 Apr 2008
Pregnant Women Who are Obese Linked with Greater Health Care Services Use
Also have longer hospital stays
  Wed, 02 Apr 2008
Study Shows Rural Alaska Natives without In-Home Running Water Suffer More Disease
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.
  Tue, 01 Apr 2008
First-Ever County Level Report on Stroke Hospitalizations
County-level maps can help identify racial, ethnic and geographic differences
  Fri, 28 Mar 2008
Community Heroes Honored for Contributions to CDC's Steps Program
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.
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008
Studies Describe the Funding, Development, and Implementation of a National Colorectal Cancer Screening Demonstration Program in the United States
What: Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the United States of cancers that that affect both men and women.
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008
New Study Shows Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Increasing Among U.S. Adults
Disparities in screening still persist in certain populations...
  Thu, 13 Mar 2008
New CDC study underscores impact of older adult falls
CDC releases new resources to help prevent falls
  Thu, 06 Mar 2008
CDC Study Reveals Adults May Not Get Enough Rest or Sleeps
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...
  Thu, 28 Feb 2008
CDC’s Advisory Committee Recommends Influenza Vaccination for Children 6 months through 18 years of age
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 – 2010 influenza season...
  Wed, 27 Feb 2008
Disparities in Awareness of Heart Attack Warning Signs Among Adults in 14 States Revealed by CDC Study
An alarming number of adults fail to recognize heart attack warning signs and symptoms that could, if heeded, save their lives, according to...
  Thu, 21 Feb 2008
CDC State Preparedness Report Highlights Progress and Challenges
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.
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008
CDC Releases Results of Formaldehyde Level Tests
(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.
  Thu, 14 Feb 2008
More Children in Low-Income Countries Getting Vaccinated Against Hib Pneumonia and Meningitis
Vaccine use increasing in places where most Hib disease and deaths occur
  Thu, 14 Feb 2008
CDC Study Warns of Deaths Due to the "Choking Game"
Most fatalities in 11-to-16 year old boys
  Thu, 14 Feb 2008
Update on Seasonal Influenza Activity
The telebriefing will provide an update on the current influenza season.
  Fri, 08 Feb 2008
New Resource for Preventing Diabetes in African-Americans
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. ...
  Wed, 02 Feb 2008
New Study Shows Tobacco Control Programs Cut Adult Smoking Rates
Greater investments in state tobacco control programs are independently and significantly associated with larger and more rapid declines ...
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008
New Report Provides Information on HIV Prevalence in the U.S. Household Population
Unsupervised Ingestion Accounts for 66 Percent of Incidents...
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008
CDC Study Estimates 7,000 Pediatric Emergency Departments Visits Linked to Cough and Cold Medication
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...
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008
Un estudio de los CDC estima que 7,000 urgencias pediátricas estuvieron vinculadas a medicamentos para la tos y el resfriado
Un número estimado de 7,000 niños, de 11 años de edad o menos, son atendidos cada año en urgencias hospitalarias debido al consumo de medicamentos para la tos y el resfriado, según un estudio de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades....
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008
New Study Finds Decline in Single-Victim School-Associated Violent Deaths
Multiple Victim Rates Remain Stable Since the Early 90s...
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008
CDC To Launch Study on Unexplained Illness
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...
  Wed, 16 Jan 2008
Health Groups Release 2008 Immunization Schedules
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)...
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008
New CDC Study Finds 5.5 Percent Increase in Injury Mortality from 1999 to 2004
Increases in deaths among 20-to-29 and 45-to-54 year olds contribute to first overall increase in years
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007
CDC to Begin Testing Trailers for Formaldehyde
FEMA continues efforts to move residents out of trailers
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007
CDC and FDA Advise Public of Vaccine Recall
Telebriefing to discuss Merck(c) Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine recall
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007
FEMA Administrator and CDC Director to Brief News Media on Formaldehyde Testing Plan
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 Thursday 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
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007
December 13th Press Briefing Related to CDC Testing of Occupied FEMA Trailers in the Gulf Coast Area
CDC press conference to announce the start date for testing trailers in Louisiana and Mississippi for formaldehyde levels in trailers and mobile homes.
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007
Teen Birth Rate Rises for First Time in 14 Years
The teen birth rate