New Vital Signs Report - Cancer and Tobacco Use - Transcript
CDC hosted a telebriefing for Vital Signs on cancer and tobacco use.
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Cancers linked to tobacco use make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States - Press Release
Forty percent of cancers diagnosed in the U.S. may have a link to tobacco use, according to this month's Vital Signs Report. Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of cancer and cancer deaths. It causes more than lung cancer - based on current evidence, it can cause cancers of the mouth and throat, voice box, esophagus, stomach, kidney, pancreas, liver, bladder, cervix, colon and rectum, and a type of leukemia…
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - What can be done to help prevent smokers and nonsmokers from getting more than 12 cancers associated with tobacco use and secondhand smoke? - Media Advisory
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of cancer and cancer deaths. Cancers linked to tobacco use make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed.
First cases of Candida auris reported in United States - Press Release
Thirteen cases of Candida auris (C. auris), a serious and sometimes fatal fungal infection that is emerging globally, have been identified in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
National Prematurity Awareness Month: Celebrating Successes and Taking Action - Media Statement
About 1 in 10 babies are born preterm, or before completing the normal 37 to 40 weeks of pregnancy. These babies miss out on the important growth and development that happens in the final weeks. Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant mortality.
First annual One Health Day highlights link between people's health and animals, environment - Media Advisory
The first annual global One Health Day will be held Thursday, November 3, to raise awareness worldwide about the One Health concept, which recognizes that the health of people is connected to the health of animals and the environment.
CDC, Miami-Dade and Miami Beach collaborate and make progress on better understanding and stopping the Zika outbreak - Media Statement
CDC continues to support local efforts to prevent new infections of Zika in Miami-Dade County. To see the latest situation firsthand, Dr. Frieden traveled to Miami on Tuesday, October 25.
CDC Foundation's New Business Pulse Focuses on Reducing Tobacco Use - Media Advisory
"Business Pulse: Tobacco Use", launched today by the CDC Foundation, focuses on how employers can improve employee health by reducing tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
Transcript for CDC Press Conference: Can polio be eradicated despite recent setbacks? - Transcript
Transcript and audio recording of World Polio Day Press Conference
Can polio be eradicated despite recent setbacks? - Media Advisory
The world is at the brink of a historic moment: eradication of polio, one of the most feared scourges of humanity; yet, recent setbacks threaten this long-awaited achievement. On World Polio Day, CDC and Rotary will co-host a live media briefing at CDC to highlight historic progress-the fewest polio cases in the fewest places in history-and outline what is needed to achieve a polio-free world.
CDC announces supplemental funding opportunity for continued Zika response in 2017 - Press Release
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is announcing the availability of about $70 million in supplemental funding to states, cities, and territories to support continued efforts to protect Americans from Zika virus.
CDC Restores Emergency Preparedness Funds to States and Territories - Press Release
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has increased by $44.25 million the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreements for all-hazards preparedness efforts in 2016 and 2017. The funds will go to a total of 62 jurisdictions, including US states, cities, and territories
CDC recommends only two HPV shots for younger adolescents - Press Release
CDC today recommended that 11- to 12-year-olds receive two doses of HPV vaccine at least six months apart rather than the previously recommended three doses to protect against cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infections.
CDC updates guidance related to local Zika transmission in Miami-Dade County, Florida - Press Release
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to work with Florida health officials to investigate new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
New Vital Signs Report - Dental Sealants Prevent Cavities - Transcript
CDC hosted a telebriefing for Vital Signs on dental sealants.
New CDC Vital Signs: Dental Sealants Prevent Cavities - Digital Press Kit
Dental cavities are one of the most common chronic conditions among children and teens. Left untreated, cavities can cause pain and infection and problems in eating, speaking, and learning.
School dental-sealant programs could prevent most cavities, lower treatment costs in vulnerable children - Press Release
Research shows dental sealants to shield the back teeth could prevent up to 80 percent of cavities in school-aged children. They are quick, easy, and painless to apply - yet according to a new CDC Vital Signs, about 60 percent of school children ages 6-11 years don't get dental sealants.
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - Media Advisory
According to the new Vital Signs report, dental sealants prevent 80% of cavities in school-age children, particularly for the back teeth, where 9 in 10 cavities occur. About 60% of children ages 6-11 don't get dental sealants.
CDC working with Florida to respond to new active Zika transmission area in Miami-Dade County - Press Release
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to work with Florida health officials to investigate new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Miami-Dade County.
New CDC study shows changes in breast cancer death rates by age group - Press Release
Breast cancer death rates among women decreased during 2010-2014, but racial differences persisted, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in this week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Contaminated Devices Putting Open-Heart Surgery Patients at Risk - Press Release
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning healthcare providers and patients about the potential risk of infection from certain devices used during open heart (open-chest) surgery.
CDC funds 34 innovative projects to combat antibiotic resistance - Press Release
CDC has awarded more than $14 million to fund new approaches to combat antibiotic resistance, including research on how microorganisms naturally present in the human body (referred to as a person's microbiome) can be used to predict and prevent infections caused by drug-resistant organisms.
CDC updates interim guidance for pre-pregnancy counseling and prevention of sexual transmission of Zika - Media Statement
CDC today announced updates to its interim guidance for pre-pregnancy counseling and prevention of sexual transmission of Zika based on ongoing assessment of available data, primarily extending the timeframe for men with possible Zika exposure but no Zika symptoms to wait before attempting pregnancy with their partner and extending the time for use of condoms by these men to protect against sexual transmission of Zi…
CDC issues Zika special travel considerations for 11 Southeast Asian countries
Today, CDC posted Zika virus-related special travel considerations for 11 Southeastern Asian countries. CDC now recommends that pregnant women should consider postponing nonessential travel to these countries because of the uncertain risk of Zika virus infection. CDC is issuing these special travel considerations so that travelers, especially pregnant women, can make informed decisions about their travel and their h…
Influenza Outlook 2016-2017: What You Should Know about Flu Prevention This Season - Media Advisory
Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), joined by other medical and public health experts, will address the nation in preparation for the upcoming flu season at a news conference presented by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID).
Dialysis organizations team up with CDC to protect patients - Press Release
CDC is teaming up with a broad coalition of kidney and dialysis organizations to reduce the number of bloodstream infections in dialysis patients. Each year, about 37,000 people get potentially deadly bloodstream infections related to their dialysis treatment.
CDC awards $13 million to establish the first Vector Control Unit in Puerto Rico - Media Statement
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced that it has awarded $13 million to the Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust (ST&R Trust) to establish the first Vector Control Unit (VCU) in Puerto Rico ...
CDC adds St. Kitts and Nevis to interim travel guidance related to Zika virus - Media Statement
CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing spread of Zika virus?. Today, CDC posted a Zika virus travel notice for St. Kitts and Nevis.
Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Zika Telebriefing Update - Transcript
CDC hosted a telebriefing on Zika
Florida health officials report on response to Zika in Wynwood; evidence shows aerial spraying likely helped interrupt local transmission - Media Statement
Florida health officials' response this summer to the first identified cases of local transmission and the first identified outbreak of Zika virus infection in the continental United States, including aggressive mosquito control efforts, helped to interrupt local transmission and reduce the effect on the community, including pregnant women.
CDC Telebriefing: Zika Virus Update - 09-23-2016 - Media Advisory
Florida health officials' response this summer to the first identified cases of local transmission and the first identified outbreak of Zika virus infection in the continental United States, including aggressive mosquito control efforts, helped to stop local transmission and reduce the effect on the community, including pregnant women.
Falls are leading cause of injury and death in older Americans - Press Release
Every second of every day in the United States an older adult falls, making falls the number one cause of injuries and deaths from injury among older Americans.
Celebrating 70 years: 12th annual Smithsonian magazine Museum Day Live! - Media Advisory
Celebrating 70 years: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will take part in the 12th annual Smithsonian magazine Museum Day Live! event. The David J. Sencer CDC Museum will join other Smithsonian Institution affiliates across the country for this annual one-day event.
CDC continues to build US laboratory capacity to rapidly detect Zika virus infection - Press Release
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has purchased approximately $2.5 million in laboratory supplies and equipment in August to enhance U.S. laboratory (lab) capacity to test for Zika virus.
CDC updates guidance for Wynwood (FL) neighborhood with active Zika transmission - Press Release
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated guidance for people who travel to or live in the approximately 1-square-mile area in Wynwood, Florida, just north of downtown Miami.
CDC works with Florida as Miami Beach active Zika transmission area expands
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed through its ongoing investigation that there is active mosquito-borne spread of Zika virus in a larger section of Miami Beach.
Adults Need More Activity - Digital Press Kit
Regular physical activity is vital for healthy aging. It can help delay, prevent, or manage many costly chronic diseases. Physical activity can also reduce the risk of premature death.
More than 1 in 4 US adults over 50 do not engage in regular physical activity - Press Release
Despite the many benefits of moderate physical activity, 31 million Americans (28 percent) age 50 years and older are inactive - that is, they are not physically active beyond the basic movements needed for daily life activities.
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - Poor blood-pressure control puts more than 5 million people at risk: How can health care systems help people take their medicine as directed? - Media Advisory
According to the latest CDC Vital Signs report, about 70% of US adults age 65 or older have high blood pressure - but only about half have it under control (less than 140/90), putting them at risk of heart disease, stroke, and early death.
CDC awards $2.4 million to five jurisdictions to fight Zika - Press Release
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $2.4 million to Chicago, Houston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles County to establish, enhance, and maintain information-gathering systems to rapidly detect microcephaly-a serious birth defect of the brain-and other adverse outcomes linked to Zika virus infection.
CDC and the Instituto Nacional de Salud of Colombia collaborate to understand long-term effects of Zika virus infection during pregnancy - Press Release
CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, and Martha Lucía Ospina Martínez, MD, MPH, MBA, Director General of Colombia's Instituto Nacional de Salud (INS), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on Zika virus response activities in Colombia, particularly the effect of Zika virus during pregnancy.
New Obesity Maps Show US Adults Still Struggle with Obesity - Media Advisory
CDC today released 2015 state- and territory-specific data on adult obesity prevalence using self-reported information from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Two thirds of US adults believe pharmacies should not sell tobacco - Press Release
Two-thirds of American adults believe pharmacies should not be allowed to sell tobacco, while 14 percent strongly oppose such a policy, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...
Traces of Ebola Virus Linger Longer than Expected in Semen - Press Release
Initial data from a Liberian public health program show about 9 percent (38) of 429 male Ebola survivors had fragments of Ebola virus in their semen.
CDC adds Singapore 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 posted a Zika virus travel notice for Singapore. CDC has issued travel notices (level 2, "practice enhanced precautions") for people traveling to destinations with Zika. For a full list of affected countries/regions, visit http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/zika-travel-information.
CDC adds The British Virgin Islands 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 posted a Zika virus travel notice for The British Virgin Islands. Local transmission of Zika has been reported on the island of Tortola, which includes Cane Garden Bay and Havers.
CDC releases genetic data on antibiotic resistant Salmonella infections - Media Statement
For the first time, the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) annual report includes whole genome sequencing (WGS) data of bacteria from people with antibiotic-resistant Salmonella infections.
CDC continues to support Florida in response to Zika outbreak - Press Release
CDC has and will continue to provide support to Florida to address the Zika outbreak. CDC experts in epidemiology, surveillance, and vector control have been on the ground for weeks supporting the state of Florida's response.
CDC Foundation's New Business Pulse Focuses on On-the-Job Vehicle Crashes - Media Advisory
Business Pulse: Motor Vehicle Safety at Work, launched today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foundation, focuses on how businesses can protect employees who drive for work in the United States and travel for business abroad.
CDC awards $6.8 million to partners to support Zika response - Press Release
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $6.8 million to national public health partners to assist state, tribal, local, and territorial jurisdictions with their Zika responses in a wide range of activities, including surveillance and epidemiology, vector control, communication and outreach to pregnant women and vulnerable populations, and planning with key stakeholders.
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - How can we save patients from sepsis? - Transcript
CDC hosted a telebriefing on sepsis.
CDC adds The Bahamas 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 posted a Zika virus travel notice for The Bahamas. Local transmission of Zika has been reported on the island of New Providence, which includes the capital city of Nassau.
Saving patients from sepsis is a race against time - Press Release
Sepsis is caused by the body's overwhelming and life-threatening response to an infection and requires rapid intervention. It begins outside of the hospital for nearly 80 percent of patients.
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - How can we save patients from sepsis? - Media Advisory
CDC will release a Vital Signs report focusing on sepsis, emphasizing the importance of prevention and early recognition. Sepsis is a complication caused by the body's overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death.
Breastfeeding Rates Continue To Rise - Press Release
In the United States, more than 8 in 10 mothers (81.1 percent) begin breastfeeding their babies at birth - but many stop earlier than is recommended, according to the 2016 Breastfeeding Report Card released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
CDC Telebriefing: Zika Virus Update - August 19 - Transcript
CDC hosted a telebriefing to provide an update on the Zika virus
CDC Telebriefing: Zika Virus Update - 8-19-2016 - Media Advisory
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been working with Florida health officials on investigating cases of locally transmitted Zika virus. The most recent information suggests that there may be a new active Zika transmission in South Florida.
Additional area of active Zika transmission identified in Miami Beach - Press Release
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been working with Florida health officials on investigating cases of locally transmitted Zika virus. An additional area of active Zika transmission has been identified in a section of Miami Beach, in addition to the area of active Zika transmission near Wynwood.
CDC Updates Guidance for Care of Infants Born to Mothers with Possible Zika Virus Infection During Pregnancy - Media Statement
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today issued updated interim clinical guidance for health care providers caring for infants born to mothers with possible Zika virus infection during pregnancy.
Improper care of contact lenses can cause serious eye infections - Press Release
Nearly 1 in 5 contact lens-related eye infections reported to a federal database involved a patient who experienced eye damage, according to a report published in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
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