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The White House Announces H1N1 Flu Preparedness Summit

From CDC — Media RSS · Jul 2, 2009 2:00pm

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...

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CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A (H1N1)

From CDC — Media RSS · Jun 18, 2009 2:00pm

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"...

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Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, begins role as CDC Director and ATSDR Administrator

From CDC — Media RSS · Jun 8, 2009 2:00pm

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...

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Increase in Unmarried Childbearing Also Seen in Other Countries

From CDC — Media RSS · May 13, 2009 2:00pm

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.

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CDC Telebriefing on New England Journal of Medicine Articles on H1N1 Flu

From CDC — Media RSS · May 7, 2009 2:00pm

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."

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Number of U.S. Adults Reporting Disabilities is Increasing

From CDC — Media RSS · Apr 30, 2009 2:00pm

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.

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CDC Media Availability on Human Swine Influenza Cases

From CDC — Media RSS · Apr 26, 2009 2:00pm

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.

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CDC Responds to Salon.com Article

From CDC — Media RSS · Apr 10, 2009 2:00pm

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., …

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CDC Media Telebriefing on 2008 Preliminary FoodNet Data

From CDC — Media RSS · Apr 9, 2009 2:00pm

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.

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32nd Annual CDC Diabetes Conference: New Strategies for Changing Times

From CDC — Media RSS · Apr 8, 2009 2:00pm

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, exhib…

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CDC Hosts 43rd National Immunization Conference

From CDC — Media RSS · Mar 26, 2009 2:00pm

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 othe…

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Americans Consume Too Much Salt

From CDC — Media RSS · Mar 26, 2009 2:00pm

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 m…

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Teen Birth Rates Up Slightly in 2007 for Second Consecutive Year

From CDC — Media RSS · Mar 18, 2009 2:00pm

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.

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Wireless-Only Phone Use Varies Widely Across United States

From CDC — Media RSS · Mar 11, 2009 2:00pm

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.

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Health Habits of Adults Aged 18-29 Highlighted in Report on Nation's Health

From CDC — Media RSS · Feb 18, 2009 2:00pm

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.

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U.S. Outpatient Surgeries on the Rise

From CDC — Media RSS · Jan 28, 2009 2:00pm

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...

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Study Finds Broad Access to Parenting Support Lowers Risk of Child Maltreatment

From CDC — Media RSS · Jan 26, 2009 2:00pm

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...

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Campaign Helps Hispanics With Diabetes Enjoy Healthy, Traditional Foods

From CDC — Media RSS · Jan 12, 2009 2:00pm

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...

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Study Says Folic Acid Fortification of Corn Masa Flour Could Increase Folic Acid Intake among Mexican-Americans

From CDC — Media RSS · Jan 5, 2009 2:00pm

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...

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Health Groups Release 2009 Immunization Schedules

From CDC — Media RSS · Dec 31, 2008 10:00am

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)...

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Annual Report to the Nation Finds Declines in Cancer Incidence and Death Rates; Special Feature Reveals Wide Variations in Lung Cancer Trends across States

From CDC — Media RSS · Dec 2, 2008 10:00am

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...

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