Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.
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Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.
New Report Finds Only 25 Percent of Adults Aged 50-64 Get Recommended Preventive Screenings
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).
CDC Kicks Off National Travelers' Health Public Awareness Campaign
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.
Highest Rates of Obesity, Diabetes in the South, Appalachia, and Some Tribal Lands
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, AARP and AMA to Announce New Resource to Help Achieve Broader Coverage of Preventive Services for U.S. Adults Age 50 to 64
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
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
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.
Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.
Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.
Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update
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
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.
Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.
Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.
Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.
Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.
Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.
Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
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
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.
Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine and Risk of 2009 H1N1 Influenza
Over the past week, there have been several media reports describing unpublished findings from seasonal influenza vaccine studies conducted in Canada.
Obese and Overweight Women Have a Higher Risk of Giving Birth to Baby with Heart Defects
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.
Pharmacists Join CDC Efforts in Promoting Appropriate Antibiotic Use
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.
Montana Goes Smoke-free
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.
Connecticut Becomes Second Highest Cigarette Tax in U.S.
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.
Bacterial Co-Infections Common In Fatal Cases of Influenza
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.
Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.
Majority of Americans not Meeting Recommendations for Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
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.
Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.
CDC awards $ 4.37 million to improve public health capabilities in informatics
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
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
Survey provides first estimates of coverage at the state level and for selected local areas.
Media Briefing on Antiviral Guidance and 2009 H1N1 Flu
CDC will host a press conference on its updated guidelines on antivirals as well as an update on 2009 H1N1 flu.
CDC Awards $22 Million for Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
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.
Weekly Update on 2009 H1N1 Flu
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) media relations team has launched a new service for journalists.
Study Shows Benefits of Biculturalism
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
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
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)...
CDC Recognizes Innovative Obesity Prevention and Control Initiatives with Weight of the Nation Awards
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 Advisors Make Recommendations for Use of Vaccine Against Novel H1N1
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)...
Study Says Pregnant Women Are More Severely Impacted by Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus and Need Prompt Treatment with Antiviral Medication
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 Press Conference on Recommendations for Use of Vaccine Against Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
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)...
Updated CDC Travel Health Book Released
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 Holds Inaugural Conference to Address Obesity Crisis in the United States
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
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
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
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
CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu...
Discovery of New Transmission Patterns May Help Prevent Rotavirus Epidemics
New Vaccines Shift the Course of Childhood Diarrhea-Causing Disease and Could Have Big Global Impact...
New Obesity Data Shows Blacks Have the Highest Rates of Obesity
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...
Improvements in Sexual and Reproductive Health of Teens and Young Adults Slowing
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...
CDC Provides Free, Ready-to-Publish Health Content
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
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
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today the launch of the Web-based Environmental Public Health Tracking Network...
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