CDC Telebriefing: CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain - Media Advisory
Today, CDC is issuing new recommendations for prescribing opioid medications for chronic pain, excluding cancer, palliative, and end-of-life care
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PulseNet Saves Lives and Money: A 20-year Success Story - Digital Press Kit
PulseNet, a national network of public health laboratories, prevents an estimated 270,000 cases of food poisoning and saves half a billion dollars every year.
PulseNet saves lives and money by reducing foodborne illness - Press Release
A national network of public health laboratories prevents an estimated 270,000 cases of food poisoning and saves half a billion dollars every year, according to a study released today.
CDC's revised travel notices estimate Zika risk using elevation information - Media Statement
Mosquitoes linked to Zika virus not likely in areas above 6,500 feet (2,000 meters)
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Updates on Zika response efforts - Transcript
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Updates on Zika response efforts
Updates on Zika response efforts - Media Advisory
CDC Director Tom Frieden traveled to Puerto Rico March 7-9 to assess firsthand CDC's support for the Zika response. He will provide an assessment of the situation in Puerto Rico and an update on CDC's Zika response efforts.
CDC adds 1 destination to interim travel guidance related to Zika virus - Media Statement
CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus? transmission. Today, CDC added the following destination to the Zika virus travel notices: New Caledonia.
Annual Report to the Nation: Cancer death rates continue to decline - Press Release
The Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer (1975-2012) shows that death rates continued to decline for all cancers combined, as well as for most cancer sites for men and women of all major racial and ethnic populations.
Zika Action Plan Summit - Media Advisory
CDC is hosting a one-day Zika Action Plan Summit as the nation faces likely local mosquito-borne transmission of Zika virus in some places in the continental United States.
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Making Health Care Safer - Protect patients from antibiotic resistance - Transcript
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Making Health Care Safer - Protect patients from antibiotic resistance - Transcript
CDC Director travels to Puerto Rico to assess Zika response - Media Advisory
CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, will travel to Puerto Rico March 7-9 to assess first-hand CDC's support for the Zika response.
Superbugs threaten hospital patients - Digital Press Kit
CDC's latest Vital Signs report urges healthcare workers to use a combination of infection control recommendations to better protect patients from healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antibiotic resistance.
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report What role is antibiotic resistance playing in healthcare-associated infections? - Media Advisory
Many of the most urgent and serious antibiotic-resistant bacteria threaten patients while they are being treated in healthcare facilities for other conditions.
Superbugs threaten hospital patients - Press Release
America is doing a better job of preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), but more work is needed - especially in fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
CDC adds 2 destinations to interim travel guidance related to Zika virus - Media Statement
CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus? transmission. Today, CDC added the following destinations to the Zika virus travel notices: St. Vincent and the Grenadines & Sint Maarten.
New CDC Laboratory Test for Zika Virus Authorized for Emergency Use by FDA
Emergency action expected to bolster US laboratory capacity for Zika testing
CDC Telebriefing: Zika Virus - Transcript
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will discuss updates on CDC's Zika virus response efforts.
CDC issues advice for travel to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games - Media Statement
Today, CDC issued advice for people planning travel to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 5 to August 21, 2016, and to the 2016 Paralympic Games scheduled for September 7 to September 18, 2016. These recommendations provide information to travelers to help them take steps to stay safe and healthy during their trips. CDC's travel guidance for the Olympics covers a variety of health a…
CDC Telebriefing: Updates on CDC's Zika virus response efforts - Media Advisory
Updates on CDC's Zika virus response efforts.
Flu Vaccine Nearly 60 Percent Effective - Press Release
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today reported preliminary overall influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) of 59 percent this season. These data were presented at a meeting of the agency's Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) in Atlanta. This finding is comparable to past estimates for seasons when most circulating flu viruses and vaccine viruses have been similar.
CDC adds 2 destinations to interim travel guidance related to Zika virus - Media Statement
CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus transmission. Today, CDC added the following destinations to the Zika virus travel notices: Trinadad and Tobago and the Marshall Islands.
CDC encourages following guidance to prevent sexual transmission of Zika virus - Media Statement
CDC has committed to sharing the latest information on Zika virus as it becomes available. On February 5, 2016, CDC published interim recommendations for protecting people against sexual transmission of Zika virus.
Updated Guidelines for Healthcare Providers Caring for Infants or Children with Possible Zika Virus Infection - Media Statement
CDC has updated its interim guidelines for healthcare providers who care for infants and children with possible Zika virus infection.
Enhanced Entry Airport Screening and Routing for Ebola to End for Travelers from Guinea to the United States - Media Statement
On Feb. 19, 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will remove Guinea from the list of nations affected by Ebola for which travelers are subject to enhanced U.S. visa and port-of-entry screening.
CDC adds 2 destinations to interim travel guidance related to Zika virus - Media Statement
CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus? transmission. Today, CDC added the following destinations to the Zika virus travel notices: Aruba and Bonaire.
CDC Highlights Programs that Reduce U.S. Health Disparities - Press Release
A supplement to the CDC Health Disparities and Inequalities Report, published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, highlights programs that reduce disparities by race/ethnicity, geography, disability, and/or sexual orientation across a range of different health conditions.
ATSDR and CDC Analysis Finds Possible Health Effects Associated with Formaldehyde in Select Laminate Flooring - Media Statement
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) analysis of data from an investigation led by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) found that formaldehyde levels observed in select laminate wood flooring products could cause short-term irritation for people in general and in some case…
ATSDR and CDC Analysis Finds Possible Health Effects Associated with Formaldehyde in Select Laminate Flooring - Media Advisory
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) analysis of data from an investigation led by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) found that formaldehyde levels observed in select laminate wood flooring products could cause short-term irritation for people in general and in some case…
CDC Emergency Operations Center moves to highest level of activation for Zika response - Media Statement
To further enhance its response to the Zika virus outbreak, CDC's Emergency Operations Center is moving to a Level 1 activation-reflecting the agency's assessment of the need for an accelerated preparedness to bring together experts to focus intently and work efficiently in anticipation of local Zika virus transmission by mosquitoes in the Continental U.S.
New Lyme-disease-causing bacteria species discovered- Press Release
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with Mayo Clinic and health officials from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota, report the discovery of a new species of bacteria (Borrelia mayonii) that causes Lyme disease in people. Until now, Borrelia burgdorferi was the only species believed to cause Lyme disease in North America.
Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month - Digital Press Kit
Dating violence can happen to teens in a romantic or sexual relationship anytime, anywhere. But it doesn't have to happen at all. A healthy relationship is built on respect and is free of violence.
CDC Telebriefing: Zika Virus - Transcript
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will discuss the latest on Zika virus.
Zika Virus - Digital Press Kit
Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon.
CDC issues Interim Guidelines for Preventing Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus and Updated Interim Guidelines for Health Care Providers Caring for Pregnant Women and Women of Reproductive Age with Possible Zika Virus Exposure - Media Statement
CDC has issued new interim guidance on preventing sexual transmission of Zika virus after confirming through laboratory testing, in collaboration with Dallas County Health and Human Services, the first case of Zika virus infection in a non-traveler in the continental United States during this outbreak.
CDC Telebriefing: New and Updated Interim Guidance for Zika virus - Media Advisory
CDC is issuing interim guidelines for preventing sexual transmission of Zika virus and updated interim guidance for health care providers caring for pregnant women and women of reproductive age with possible Zika virus exposure
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - Why are millions of US women at risk of alcohol-exposed pregnancies? - Transcript
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - Why are millions of US women at risk of alcohol-exposed pregnancies?
CDC adds 2 destinations to interim travel guidance related to Zika virus - Media Statement
CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus? transmission. Today, CDC added the following destinations to the Zika virus travel alerts: Jamaica and Tonga
More than 3 million US women at risk for alcohol-exposed pregnancy- Press Release
An estimated 3.3 million women between the ages of 15 and 44 years are at risk of exposing their developing baby to alcohol because they are drinking, sexually active, and not using birth control to prevent pregnancy, according to the latest CDC Vital Signs report released today.
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - Why are millions of US women at risk of alcohol-exposed pregnancies? - Media Advisory
More than 3 million women between the ages of 15 and 44 years are at risk of exposing their developing baby to alcohol because they are drinking and not using birth control to prevent pregnancy, according to the latest CDC Vital Signs report.
CDC adds 4 destinations to interim travel guidance related to Zika virus - Media Statement
CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus? transmission. Today, CDC added the following destinations to the Zika virus travel alerts: American Samoa, Costa Rica, Curacao, and Nicaragua.
Transcript: Zika Virus Travel Alert
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will discuss the latest on Zika virus.
CDC-NIAID Telebriefing: Zika 101 - Media Advisory
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will discuss the latest on Zika virus..
CDC adds 2 destinations to interim travel guidance related to Zika virus - Media Statement
CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus? transmission. Today, CDC added the following destinations to the Zika virus travel alerts: United States Virgin Islands and Dominican Republic.
CDC Museum to Host Places & Spaces: Mapping Science Exhibition - Media Statement
From January 25 to June 17, 2016, the David J. Sencer CDC Museum will feature the Places & Spaces: Mapping Science exhibition showing how data visualization helps us confront some of the world's most significant challenges.
CDC adds countries to interim travel guidance related to Zika virus - Media Statement
CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus? transmission. Today, CDC added the following destinations to the Zika virus travel alerts: Barbados, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guadeloupe, Saint Martin, Guyana, Cape Verde, and Samoa.
Continued increase in birth defect of abdominal wall - Press Release
Cases of a serious birth defect of the abdominal wall called gastroschisis continues to increase over time, according to a report in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
First-of-its-Kind PSA Campaign Targets the 86 Million American Adults with Prediabetes - Press Release
American Diabetes Association, American Medical Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Ad Council Join Forces to Reduce the Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes, One of the Nation's Biggest Public Health Crises Today
Powerful new ads mark the 5th year of the successful "Tips From Former Smokers" campaign - Press Release
A brand-new series of emotionally powerful ads kick off the fifth year of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "Tips From Former Smokers" campaign.
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Zika Virus Travel Alert - Transcript
CDC issues interim travel guidance related to Zika virus for 14 Countries and Territories in Central and South America and the Caribbean
CDC issues interim travel guidance related to Zika virus for 14 Countries and Territories in Central and South America and the Caribbean - Media Statement
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CDC Telebriefing: Interim travel guidance for Zika virus - Media Advisory
CDC is issuing interim travel guidance for areas with ongoing Zika virus transmission.
New Research: Excess Sodium Intake Remains Common in the United States - Press Release
Nearly all Americans - regardless of age, race, gender or whether they have high blood pressure (hypertension) - consume more sodium than is recommended for a healthy diet. That is the conclusion of a new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in today's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - Why is youth e-cigarette advertising harmful for youth? - Transcript
Transcript of the Vital Signs report telebriefing on e-cigarette advertising to middle and high school students.
New CDC Vital Signs: E-cigarette Ads and Youth - Digital Press Kit
About 7 in 10 middle and high school students - more than 18 million young people - see e-cigarette advertising in stores, online, in newspapers and magazines, or on television and in movies, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.
E-cigarette ads reach nearly 7 in 10 middle and high-school students - Press Release
About 7 in 10 middle and high school students - more than 18 million young people - see e-cigarette advertising in stores, online, in newspapers and magazines, or on television and in movies, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - Why is youth e-cigarette advertising harmful for youth? - Media Advisory
In 2014, e-cigarettes became the most commonly used tobacco product among youth, surpassing conventional cigarettes. During 2011 to 2014, current e-cigarette use among high school students soared from 1.5 percent to 13.4 percent, and among middle school students from 0.6 percent to 3.9 percent. What can states and communities do to reduce this trend?
First case of Zika virus reported in Puerto Rico - Media Statement
The Puerto Rico Department of Health reported today the first locally acquired case of Zika virus infection in Puerto Rico. Zika was confirmed in a resident of Puerto Rico with no known travel history.
Enhanced Entry Airport Screening for Ebola Modified for Travelers from Guinea to the United States
On Dec. 29, 2015, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will modify enhanced Ebola port-of-entry screening for travelers from Guinea.
CDC Year in Review: What's Next? - Press Release
In a digital press kit released today, CDC reviews the most pressing public health challenges of 2015 and previews plans for 2016.
CDC To Play Key Role in National Multidrug-Resistant TB Plan - Media Statement
Today, the White House released the "National Action Plan to Combat Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR TB)". This plan is a crucial step to address MDR TB, a growing public health threat that reflects missed opportunities to find, cure, and prevent TB.
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