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CDC Press Releases

323 Press Releases

Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:04 GMT

STOP Polio: Coming Together to End Polio Once and For All - Digital Press Kit

STOP volunteers from two countries recount their experiences: Camilla A STOP volunteer and health communication specialist from Brazil who first developed extensive experience in social mobilization and communications working in remote Amazon areas for …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:04 GMT

New norovirus strain causing most norovirus outbreaks in United States

Not yet known if strain will cause more outbreaks than previous years A new strain of norovirus called GII.4 Sydney was the leading cause of norovirus outbreaks in the United States from September to December 2012, according to a study published in …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

CDC releases data on interpersonal and sexual violence by sexual orientation

The first set of national prevalence data on intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual violence (SV), and stalking victimization by sexual orientation was released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study found that lesbians …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

Telebriefing on U.S. Adult Vaccination Rates

What The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will host a telephone-only media briefing Tuesday, January 29, to provide up-to-date figures on the number of adults in the U.S. who receive recommended vaccines other than the influenza vaccine. There …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

CDC releases first estimates of the food sources of all foodborne illnesses acquired in the United States

What A new CDC paper, “Attribution of Foodborne Illnesses, Hospitalizations, and Deaths to Food Commodities By Using Outbreak Data, United States, 1998-2008” is being published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal. For the first time, CDC developed …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

Climate and Health Symposium Puts Science into Practice

What The CDC and NIH will cohost in coordination with American Public Health Association (APHA), National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), and Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), a two-day symposium “ …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

Safe Medication Lists on the Internet - Digital Press Kit

“When a drug is approved by the FDA it is labeled with what we know about that drug's safety and effectiveness. This information is found in the prescribing information and in patient information like package inserts and medication guides. Always talk …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

Vital Signs Report on Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults with Mental Illness - February 5, 2013 - Digital Press Kit

Biography “Smokers with mental illness, like other smokers, want to quit and can quit. Stop-smoking treatments work-and it’s important to make them more available to all people who want to quit.” Tom Frieden, MD, MPH - Director of the Centers for Disease …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

More Mothers are Breastfeeding - February 7, 2013 - Press Release

NEW: Broadcast quality clips featuring CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. on this topic are available here: http://www.cdc.gov/media/subtopic/mmwr-audioVideo.htm African American mothers need more support Across all groups, the percentage of mothers …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting - February 19, 2013 - Media Advisory

Please Note the Need to RSVP What Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) When February 20–21, 2013 Where Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30329 Tom Harkin Global Communications Center ( …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

iPad users can solve public health outbreaks - February 20, 2013 - Media Advisory

Play disease detectives with new CDC iPad app Scientists and gamers alike can now play disease detective, through “Solve the Outbreak,” a new iPad app from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The app lets users assume the role of a disease …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

Opioids drive continued increase in drug overdose deaths - February 20, 2013 - Press Release

Drug overdose deaths increase for 11th consecutive year Drug overdose deaths increased for the 11th consecutive year in 2010, according to an analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings are published today in a research …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

Million Hearts Releases New Spanish-Language Resources on Heart Health - February 20, 2013 - Press Release

NEW: Broadcast quality clips featuring CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. on this topic are available here: http://www.cdc.gov/media/subtopic/audioVideo.htm Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among US Hispanics Educational resources …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

Multiple Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks - February 25, 2013 - ...

“Most people can tell you that raw poultry can be contaminated with Salmonella and that they should wash hands after handling the raw meat, but they don’t know that live poultry can also have Salmonella.” “It is important for people to know how to safely …

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Published on June 14, 2012 - 20:13 GMT

Nearly half of U.S. adults were not receiving key preventive health services before 2010

Increased use of clinical preventive services could save tens of thousands of lives Only about half of U.S. adults received selected preventive services such as screenings, consultations and prescriptions, from a health care professional before 2010, …

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Published on June 14, 2012 - 20:11 GMT

CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting

Please Note the Need to RSVP What Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) When June 20-21, 2012 Where Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30329 Tom Harkin …

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Published on June 14, 2012 - 20:10 GMT

Landmark ad campaign yields almost 200,000 more calls to state quitlines after 12 weeks

Visits to smoking cessation website up by more than 400,000 The "Tips From Former Smokers" national ad campaign has generated almost 200,000 additional calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW, a portal that links callers to their state quitlines, and more …

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Published on June 14, 2012 - 17:11 GMT

CDC study finds universal motorcycle helmet laws increase helmet use, save money

Annual cost savings in states with universal motorcycle helmet laws were nearly four times greater (per registered motorcycle) than in states without these comprehensive laws, according to a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report study released today by …

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Published on June 8, 2012 - 18:13 GMT

U.S. High School Students Improve Motor Vehicle-related Health Behaviors

However, challenges remain in other key areas such as texting while driving U.S. high school students have shown significant progress over the past two decades in improving many health-risk behaviors associated with the leading cause of death among …

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Published on June 8, 2012 - 18:11 GMT

CDC Adds Cell Phone Data to Annual Behavior Survey

New methods also maintain accuracy What The 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) reflects an adjustment in the way the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention collects and weighs data for this annual report. This yearâs …

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