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Analyzing America's Heart Age - Digital Press Kit
A majority of U.S. adults have a heart age that is older than their chronological age-evidence that they could be at greater risk for heart attacks and stroke.
Most Americans' hearts are older than their age - Press Release
Your heart may be older than you are - and that's not good. According to a new CDC Vital Signs report, 3 out of 4 U.S. adults have a predicted heart age that is older than their actual age. This means they are at higher risk for heart attacks and stroke.
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - Heart age: Is your heart older than you? - Media Advisory
Your heart may be older than you are - and that's not good. This new CDC Vital Signs report shows that heart age varies by race/ethnicity, gender, region, and other sociodemographic characteristics.
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: CDC officials to discuss vaccine exemption levels and infant vaccination coverage
CDC hosted a media telebriefing to discuss estimates of vaccine exemption levels among children entering kindergarten for the 2014-2015 school year. The telebriefing also covered data from the 2014 National Immunization Survey, which details vaccination coverage estimates among children ages 19 through 35 months.
America's schools make positive changes to create healthier school meals - Press Release
Most schools in the U.S. are implementing healthy practices to help meet federal school meal standards by offering whole grains, more fruits and vegetables, and reducing sodium content, according to data published today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
State exemption levels low, national vaccination rates high - Press Release
Vaccine exemption levels for kindergarteners are low for most states and infant vaccination rates are high nationally, according to data from two reports published in this week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
CDC Telebriefing: CDC officials to discuss vaccine exemption levels and infant vaccination coverage - Media Advisory
CDC will host a media telebriefing to discuss estimates of vaccine exemption levels among children entering kindergarten for the 2014-2015 school year.
Nearly all contact lens wearers in national survey report risky eye care behaviors that can lead to eye infections - Press Release
Almost all of the 41 million estimated contact lens wearers in the United States may be engaging in at least one behavior known to increase their risk of eye infections, according to a report published today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Emerging Infectious Diseases Conference to Draw Scientists to Atlanta - Media Advisory
Since 1998, ICEID has brought together international scientists and public health professionals to foster an exchange of innovative research and ideas on emerging infectious disease topics.
New CDC tool illustrates changes in antibiotic resistance - Media Advisory
CDC is unveiling an interactive tool that makes it quicker and easier to see how antibiotic resistance for four bacteria transmitted commonly through food-Campylobacter, E. coli O157, Salmonella, and Shigella-has changed during the past 18 years.
Make all Public Places 100% Smoke-free to Protect Public Health - Press Release
Smoke-free environments are crucial for protecting the public from the harms of secondhand smoke, and there is very strong public support for making public places smoke-free in China. Strong laws are needed - and where they exist and are rigorously enforced, they work. These are the key findings from the results of the China City Adult Tobacco Survey, released in Beijing today.
Million Hearts launches annual blood pressure control challenge - Press Release
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today launched an annual challenge designed to identify and honor clinicians and health care teams that have helped their patients control high blood pressure and prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Most US middle and high schools start the school day too early - Press Release
Fewer than 1 in 5 middle and high schools in the U.S. began the school day at the recommended 8:30 AM start time or later during the 2011-2012 school year, according to data published today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: With improved infection control, how many antibiotic-resistant related infections and deaths does CDC predict could be averted in 5 years? - Transcript
The latest CDC Vital Signs report includes mathematical modeling showing that the spread of drug-resistant infections and Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) will increase without immediate improvements in infection control and antibiotic prescribing.
CDC modeling projects growth of drug-resistant infections and C. difficile - Press Release
The latest CDC Vital Signs includes mathematical modeling that projects increases in drug-resistant infections and Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) without immediate, nationwide improvements in infection control and antibiotic prescribing.
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - With improved infection control, how many antibiotic-resistant related infections and deaths does CDC predict could be averted in 5 years? - Media Advisory
We're at a tipping point: an increasing number of germs no longer respond to the drugs designed to kill them. The latest CDC Vital Signs report includes mathematical modeling showing that the spread of drug-resistant infections and Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) will increase without immediate improvements in infection control and antibiotic prescribing.
CDC funding helps states address infectious disease threats - Press Release
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced awards of nearly $110 million to help states and communities strengthen their capacity to track and respond to infectious diseases. The awards represent an increase of about $13 million over fiscal year 2014 funding, with increases going to vaccine-preventable-disease surveillance, foodborne-disease prevention and advanced molecular detection, amon…
Many adolescents still not getting HPV vaccine - Press Release
The number of 13- to 17-year-old boys and girls getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine increased slightly for the second year in a row, according to data from CDC's 2014 National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen), published in this week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
CDC: 53 million adults in the US live with a disability - Press Release
In the United States, one out of every five adults has a disability, according to a new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The most common functional disability type was a mobility limitation - defined as serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs -- reported by one in eight adults, followed by disability in thinking and/or memory, independent living, vision, and self-care.
CDC Telebriefing: CDC officials to discuss National Immunization Survey-Teen results - Media Advisory
CDC will host a media telebriefing to discuss the latest coverage rate estimates for vaccines recommended for adolescents in the United States.
New CDC study highlights burden of pneumonia hospitalizations among US adults - Press Release
When U.S. adults are hospitalized with pneumonia, viruses are more often to blame than bacteria. However, despite current diagnostic tests, neither viruses nor bacteria are detected in the majority of these patients according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
CDC Releases 2016 Edition of the Yellow Book - Media Advisory
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the 2016 edition of "CDC Health Information for International Travel," commonly known as the Yellow Book.
CDC versus Ebola: The Road to Zero - Press Release
The Ebola epidemic that began in West Africa in early 2014 continues today. With more than 27,000 reported Ebola cases and more than 11,000 deaths, the scope has been unprecedented. Equally extraordinary is the scale and duration of the response by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and partners.
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: New research reveals the trends and risk factors behind America's growing heroin epidemic - Transcript
Transcript for new Vital Signs report: Today's Heroin Epidemic
Three out of 4 American adults favor making 21 the minimum age of sale for tobacco products - Press Release
Three out of 4 American adults-including 7 in 10 cigarette smokers-favor raising the minimum age of sale for all tobacco products to 21, according to an article by CDC published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
New research reveals the trends and risk factors behind America's growing heroin epidemic - Press Release
Heroin use has increased across the United States among men and women, most age groups, and all income levels. The greatest increases have occurred in groups with historically lower rates of heroin use, including women and people with private insurance and higher incomes.
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - What are the risk factors and trends behind today's heroin epidemic? - Media Advisory
Heroin use has increased across the US among men and women, most age groups, and all income levels. The greatest increases occurred in demographic groups with historically lower rates of heroin use: doubling among women and more than doubling among non-Hispanic whites. According to CDC's latest Vital Signs report, nearly all people who used heroin in the past year also used at least one other drug.
New CDC Museum Exhibition Examines Georgia's Refugee Communities - Media Advisory
The new CDC museum exhibit, Resettling in America: Georgia's Refugee Communities, explores the challenges of resettlement and the resiliency of refugees living in metropolitan Atlanta as they build new lives, identities, and a sense of community.
Prevention and early treatment of RMSF in Arizona may save millions by preventing premature death and disability - Press Release
The mounting costs of an epidemic of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) among several American Indian tribes in Arizona suggests that prevention and control efforts would be cost effective. A recent study released by experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Indian Health Service (IHS), in partnership with Arizona tribes, describes an estimated $13.2 million in losses linked to the ep…
CDC Foundation's New Business Pulse Focuses on Food Safety
Business Pulse: Food Safety, launched today by the CDC Foundation, focuses on how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) fights foodborne diseases to protect American consumers and businesses from contaminated foods.
New Entry Screening and Monitoring Guidelines for Travelers Entering the United States from Liberia - Media Statement
The United States government is modifying its enhanced Ebola entry screening and monitoring program for travelers from Liberia.
New report shows increase in reported adverse health effects from synthetic cannabinoid use - Media Advisory
The June 12, 2015, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) includes an article that discusses the increase and the adverse health effects associated with their use.
Antibiotic resistance in foodborne germs is an ongoing threat - Media Advisory
Antibiotic resistance in foodborne germs, an ongoing public health threat, continued to show both positive and challenging trends in 2013, according to human illness data posted online today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
High rates of sexual violence against children: A global problem - Press Release
Sexual violence against children is a significant problem in many low- and middle-income countries. At least 25 percent of females and 10 percent of males experienced some form of childhood sexual violence in the majority of seven countries studied.
Rates of new melanomas - deadly skin cancers - have doubled over last three decades - Press Release
Melanoma rates doubled between 1982 and 2011 but comprehensive skin cancer prevention programs may prevent 20 percent of new cases between 2020 and 2030, according to this month's Vital Signs report.
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - What role do communities have in skin cancer prevention efforts? - Media Advisory
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S., and melanoma is the most deadly form. It affects everyone regardless of skin color and can spread to other parts of the body.
CDC investigating unintentional DoD shipment of anthrax - Media Statement
CDC is investigating the unintentional transfer of anthrax from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to labs in multiple states and overseas. At this time we do not suspect any risk to the general public.
Lassa Fever Confirmed in Death of U.S. Traveler Returning from Liberia - Press Release
The CDC and the New Jersey Department of Health have confirmed a death from Lassa fever which was diagnosed earlier today in a person returning to the United States from Liberia.
Supplement provides comprehensive analysis of national cancer screening program - Media Advisory
An in-depth analysis of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) examines the overall successes and challenges faced by the largest organized cancer screening program in the U.S.
Transcript - CDC Telebriefing: CDC data show progress in reducing some foodborne infections in 2014 - Transcript
Transcript for the telebriefing on a report the CDC is releasing today on incidents and trends in foodborne disease.
CDCs ongoing scientific progress in the rapidly evolving field of traumatic brain injury - Media Advisory
The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation special May/June issue features research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its public health partners aiming to prevent traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to help people better recognize, respond, and recover, when a TBI occurs.
Study Highlights Risk of Norovirus from Swimming - Media Advisory
When most people think of norovirus, they think of people marooned on a cruise ship with raging stomach and intestinal illness, unable to leave their cabins. However, an outbreak at an Oregon lake underscores that swimming can also put the public at risk of catching the ugly bug. Fortunately, following a few easy and effective steps can help maximize the health benefits of swimming while minimizing the risk of getti…
CDC data show progress in reducing some foodborne infections in 2014 - Press Release
In 2014, rates of infection from a serious form of E. coli and one of the more common Salmonella serotypes decreased compared with the baseline period of 2006-2008. Meanwhile, some other less common types of Salmonella increased. Campylobacter and Vibrio rose again in 2014, continuing the increase observed during the past few years, according to data published today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…
CDC Telebriefing: Release of FoodNet Data - Media Advisory
Release of "Preliminary Incidence and Trends of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly through Food - Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, 10 U.S. Sites, 2006-2014," which is being published in this week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Many people are not getting the recommended cancer screening tests - Press Release
Many adults in the U.S. are not getting the recommended screening tests for colorectal, breast and cervical cancers, according to data published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Transcript - CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - Health risks differ among the Hispanic population in the U.S. - Transcript
Transcript for the telebriefing on this month's Vital Signs, which focuses on Hispanic Health. This is CDC's first national study of leading causes of death, disease prevalence, risk factors, and access to health services among Hispanics living in the U.S.
Hispanic Health
The latest CDC Vital Signs is CDC's first national study on Hispanics' leading causes of death, disease prevalence, risk factors, and access to health services in the United States.
Hispanics' health in the United States - Press Release
The first national study on Hispanic health risks and leading causes of death in the United States by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that similar to non-Hispanic whites (whites), the two leading causes of death in Hispanics are heart disease and cancer.
Liberia Travel Alert Revised from Level 3 to Level 2: "Practice Enhanced Precautions" - Media Statement
CDC has downgraded the travel notice for Ebola in Liberia to an Alert, Level 2, which means that CDC no longer recommends U.S. residents avoid nonessential travel to Liberia.
CDC Foundation's New Business Pulse Focuses on Heart Health - Media Advisory
Business Pulse: Heart Health, launched this week by the CDC Foundation, shares how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works to protect Americans' heart health, a strategy that can improve worker productivity and lower healthcare costs.
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - Health risks differ among the Hispanic population in the U.S. - Media Advisory
One in 6 people living in the U.S. are Hispanic, and this is expected to grow to 1 in 4 by 2035. This month's Vital Signs focuses on Hispanic Health.
Public Health Response May Have Prevented Hundreds of Illnesses, Deaths in Fungal Meningitis Outbreak - Media Advisory
Quick action by thousands of public health officials and clinicians may have averted more than 153 cases of meningitis or stroke and 124 deaths during the 2012-2013 fungal meningitis outbreak linked to methylprednisolone acetate (MPA) distributed by a compounding pharmacy in Massachusetts.
Microneedle Patch for Measles Vaccination Could Be a Game Changer - Press Release
A new microneedle patch being developed by the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) could make it easier to vaccinate people against measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases.
Expanding Naloxone use could reduce drug overdose deaths and save lives - Press Release
Allowing more basic emergency medical service (EMS) staff to administer naloxone could reduce drug overdose deaths that involve opioids, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study, "Disparity in Naloxone Administration by Emergency Medical Service Providers and the Burden of Drug Overdose in Rural Communities," published in the American Journal of Public Health.
Boots on the Ground: CDC's Disease Detective Conference - Press Release
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold its 64th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) conference April 20-23 in Atlanta. The event showcases recent ground-breaking and often times life-saving investigations by CDC disease detectives.
Boots on the Ground: CDC's Disease Detective Conference - Digital Press Kit
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold its 64th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) conference April 20-23 in Atlanta. The event showcases recent ground-breaking and often times life-saving investigations by CDC disease detectives.
Transcript for CDC press briefing: E-cigarette use triples among middle and high school students in just one year - Transcript
There are now 2.5 million kids using e-cigarettes and 1.5 million using hookah. In just one year, the number of kids using hookah doubled, and the number of kids using e-cigarettes appears to have tripled.
E-cigarette use triples among middle and high school students in just one year - Press Release
In 2014, the products most commonly used by high school students were e-cigarettes (13.4 percent), hookah (9.4 percent), cigarettes (9.2 percent), cigars (8.2 percent), smokeless tobacco (5.5 percent), snus (1.9 percent) and pipes (1.5 percent).
Puerto Rico has lower rates of new cases of lung and breast cancer than the rest of US - Press Release
Puerto Rico has the lowest incidence rate of new lung cancer compared with all other races and ethnic groups in the United States, according to a study published today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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