Weight of the Nation Telebriefing
CDC will host a telebriefing to present findings of a study being presented at CDC's Weight of the Nation obesity conference, "Obesity and Severe Obesity Forecasts through 2030."
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CDC to Host Second Weight of the Nation Conference to Address Obesity
Weight of the Nation Conference The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will host its second Weight of the Nation conference, designed to provide a forum to highlight progress in the prevention and control of obesity through policy, systems and environmental approaches to help advance healthy eating and active living.
CDC Media Advisory on Vital Signs Report: Unintentional Injury Deaths Among Persons Aged 0-19 Years - United States, 2000-2009
CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the new Vital Signs report that describes 10-year trends in unintentional injury deaths among persons aged 0-19 years.
CDC Telebriefing: Measles - United States, 2011
CDC will host a telebriefing to provide an update on measles in the United States.
CDC issues state health care-associated infection report
A new state-by-state breakdown of health care-associated infections shows reductions in infection rates across the country.
CDC Hosts 61st Annual Epidemic Intelligence Services (EIS) Conference
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is hosting the 61st Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference.
CDC estimates 1 in 88 children in United States has been identified as having an autism spectrum disorder
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 88 children in the United States has been identified as having an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a new study released today that looked at data from 14 communities.
CDC Telebriefing on the Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders
CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the MMWR surveillance summary on the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders.
Report to the nation finds continuing declines in cancer death rates since the early 1990s
Death rates from all cancers combined for men, women, and children continued to decline in the United States between 2004 and 2008, according to the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2008. The overall rate of new cancer diagnoses, also known as incidence, among men decreased by an average of 0.6 percent per year between 2004 and 2008.
Deaths from gastroenteritis double
The number of people who died from gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines that causes vomiting and diarrhea) more than doubled from 1999 to 2007, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC research shows outbreaks linked to imported foods increasing
Foodborne disease outbreaks caused by imported food appeared to rise in 2009 and 2010, and nearly half of the outbreaks implicated foods imported from areas which previously had not been associated with outbreaks, according to research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, presented today at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases in Atlanta.
Smartphones more accurate, faster, cheaper for disease surveillance
Smartphones are showing promise in disease surveillance in the developing world. The Kenya Ministry of Health, along with researchers in Kenya for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that smartphone use was cheaper than traditional paper survey methods to gather disease information, after the initial set-up cost.
Life-threatening germ poses threat across medical facilities
CDC highlights steps to prevent spread of deadly C. difficile bacteria, which impacts patients in nursing homes and outpatient care, not just hospitals.
CDC Media Advisory on Vital Signs Report: Preventing Clostridium difficile Infections
CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the new Vital Signs reports on Clostridium difficile infections (CDI), including nonhospital health-care exposures to the overall burden of CDI, and the ability of programs to prevent CDIs by implementing CDC recommendations across a range of hospitals.
New influenza virus discovered in Guatemalan fruit bats
A new influenza A virus discovered in fruit bats in Guatemala does not appear to present a current threat to humans, but should be studied as a potential source for human influenza, according to scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who worked with University of the Valley of Guatemala.
CDC Telebriefing: Influenza Update
CDC will host a telebriefing to provide an influenza update, including providing recent information on influenza activity this season.
Majority of dairy-related disease outbreaks linked to raw milk
The rate of outbreaks caused by unpasteurized milk (often called raw milk) and products made from it was 150 times greater than outbreaks linked to pasteurized milk, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC study finds levels of trans-fatty acids in blood of U.S. white adults has decreased
Blood levels of trans-fatty acids (TFAs) in white adults in the U.S. population decreased by 58 percent from 2000 to 2009 according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study published in the Feb. 8 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
CDC Telebriefing on Vital Signs Report: Food Categories Contributing the Most to Sodium Consumption - United States, 2007-2008
CDC will host a telephone-only media availability to discuss the new Vital Signs report on food categories contributing the most sodium to the U.S. populations' diet.
Nine in 10 U.S. adults get too much sodium every day
Nearly all Americans consume much more sodium than they should, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC and Partners Host International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases
Journalists are invited to attend and cover the 2012 International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID) in Atlanta. One of the world's premier infectious disease conferences, ICEID brings together thousands of public health professionals to explore issues in surveillance, research, epidemiology and prevention and control of emerging infectious diseases, both in the United States and abroad.
Child abuse and neglect cost the United States $124 billion
The total lifetime estimated financial costs associated with just one year of confirmed cases of child maltreatment (physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse and neglect) is approximately $124 billion, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, published in Child Abuse and Neglect, The International Journal.
CDC report finds large decline in lower-limb amputations among U.S. adults with diagnosed diabetes
The rate of leg and foot amputations among U.S. adults aged 40 and older with diagnosed diabetes declined by 65 percent between 1996 and 2008, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and published today in the journal, Diabetes Care.
CDC Telebriefing on Vital Signs Report: Binge Drinking
CDC will host a telephone-only media availability to discuss the new Vital Signs report on binge drinking in adults.
Binge drinking is bigger problem than previously thought
More than 38 million U.S. adults binge drink an average of four times a month and the most drinks they consume on average is eight according to a new Vital Signs report form the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Sexual Violence, Stalking, and Intimate Partner Violence Widespread in the US
On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States, according to findings released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Many young children overdosing from medicines at home
Each year, one of every 150 two-year-olds visits an emergency department in the United States for an unintentional medication overdose, most often after finding and eating or drinking medicines without adult supervision.
A twist on gift-giving this season could change hearts
Many a stumped adult searching for the perfect gift to give a loved one this holiday season is finding help from the national Million Hearts initiative.
Telebriefing on U.S. Influenza Activity and Vaccination Rates for Current Season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will host a telephone-only media briefing Monday, December 5, to provide up-to-date figures on U.S. influenza activity and vaccination rates and to announce this season's National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW).
Elderly at risk of hospitalizations from key medications
Each year, there are nearly 100,000 emergency hospitalizations for adverse drug events in U.S. adults aged 65 years or older, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Teen birth rate hit record low in 2010
The birth rate for U.S. teens aged 15-19 years hit a record low in 2010, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC now tracking antibiotic use in hospitals
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is launching a new antibiotic tracking system allowing hospitals to monitor antibiotic use electronically, make better decisions about how to improve use, and compare themselves to other hospitals.
New study shows smokers underutilize proven treatment and services for quitting
Most American adults who smoke wish they could quit, and more than half have tried with the past year, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC Telebriefing: Quitting Smoking Among Adults - United States, 2001-2010
CDC will host a media telebreifing to discuss the new MMWR report on adult smoking cessation.
New Million Hearts tools announced by partners
The Million Hearts initiative has announced new partners and commitments, including tools to reach cardiology professionals and consumers to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
CDC Telebriefing on Vital Signs Report:Overdoses of Prescription Opioid Pain Relievers - United States, 1999-2008
DC will host a media telebreifing to discuss the new Vital Signs report on prescription opioid pain reliever overdoses.
Prescription painkiller overdoses at epidemic levels
The death toll from overdoses of prescription painkillers has more than tripled in the past decade, according to an analysis in the CDC Vital Signs report released today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
ACIP recommends all 11-12 year-old males get vaccinated against HPV
CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) approved today recommendations for routine vaccination of males 11 or 12 years old with 3-doses of HPV4 to protect against Human Papalloma Virus.
CDC study shows suicidal thoughts and behavior vary among U.S. adults
Every 15 minutes, someone in the United States dies by suicide. And for every person who dies, there are many more who think about, plan or attempt suicide, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
FDA-CDC Telebriefing on Root Cause of Multi-state Listeria Outbreak
A media briefing to discuss the results of the FDA-led root cause investigation of the multi-state listeria outbreak related to Jensen Farms cantaloupe.
CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting
CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing on a new study looking at the economic costs of excessive alcohol consumption.
CDC reports excessive alcohol consumption cost the U.S. $224 billion in 2006
The cost of excessive alcohol consumption in the United States in 2006 reached $223.5 billion or about $1.90 per drink, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC issues initial 2011-2012 seasonal "FluView" report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the initial "FluView" report for the U.S. 2011-2012 flu season with the message that flu activity is currently low, making this the perfect time to get vaccinated. There should be lots of vaccine available, because the supply is projected to set a U.S. record.
CDC announces new effort to boost number of Baby-Friendly hospitals
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded nearly $6 million over three years to the National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality to help hospitals nationwide make quality improvements to maternity care to better support mothers and babies to be able to breastfeed.
CDC reports uneven declines in coronary heart disease by state and race/ethnicity
The number of Americans who report they have coronary heart disease - which includes heart attack and angina (chest pain) - continues to decline but rates vary widely from state to state and by race and ethnicity, according to a new report published today in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
More teen males using condoms
The percentage of teen males aged 15-19 years in the United States who used a condom the first time they had sex increased between 2002 and 2006-2010, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC finds 60 percent increase in youth athletes treated for TBIs
Emergency department visits for sports- and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries, including concussions, among children and adolescents increased by 60 percent during the last decade, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC Telebriefing on Economic Costs of Excessive Alcohol Consumption in the U.S., 2006
CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing on a new study looking at the economic costs of excessive alcohol consumption.
CDC report shows about 112 million annual incidents of people drinking and driving
Adults drank too much and got behind the wheel about 112 million times in 2010-that is almost 300,000 incidents of drinking and driving each day-according to a CDC Vital Signs study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC Telebriefing on Vital Signs Report:Vital Signs: Alcohol-Impaired Driving Among Adults - United States, 2010
CDC will host a telephone-only media availability to discuss the new Vital Signs report on alcohol-impaired driving among adults.
Affordable Care Act helps improve the health of the American workforce, increase workplace health programs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today announced awards of approximately $9 million for comprehensive workplace health programs across the nation.
CDC takes new steps to combat childhood obesity
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today launched a new effort to address childhood obesity.
CDC and FDA media availability on multistate outbreak on Listeriosis
CDC and FDA will hold a media availability on the ongoing multistate outbreak of Listeriosis linked to whole cantaloupes from Jensen Farms, Colorado.
Insufficient sleep among high school students associated with a variety of health-risk behaviors
Almost 70 percent of high school students are not getting the recommended hours of sleep on school nights, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published online by Preventive Medicine.
CDC releases surveillance data on waterborne disease outbreaks
Surveillance for Waterborne Disease Outbreaks and Other Health Events
Rotavirus vaccination leads to large decreases in health care costs and doctor visits
Vaccinating infants against rotavirus has resulted in dramatic decreases in health care use and treatment costs for diarrhea-related illness in U.S. infants and young children, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Are We Ready for America's Next Flu Challenge?
Just two years ago, an influenza pandemic swept the globe, causing hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths in the United States alone, including the deaths of an estimated 1,280 children.
New proposed guidelines for organ transplantation
Draft guidelines on organ transplants call for more thorough donor screening and more advanced organ testing to help protect patients from infections transmitted through transplants.
CDC report highlights progress in nation's public health preparedness
Public Health Preparedness: 2011 State-by-State Update on Laboratory Capabilities and Response Readiness Planning
Lung cancer rates decline nationwide
The rates of new lung cancer cases in the United States dropped among men in 35 states and among women in 6 states between 1999 and 2008, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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