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CDC Scientist Awarded China’s Highest Honor for Outstanding Contributions to Public HealthFri, 05 Oct 2007
Robert E. Fontaine, M.D., CDC senior epidemiologist and Resident Advisor to the U.S. Field Epidemiology Training Program in Beijing, China, has been honored with the Friendship Award of 2007.
Smoking Rates Highest Among People with DisabilitiesThu, 04 Oct 2007
Health Disparities Persist Among People with Disabilities
CDC Awards $35 Million to Support HIV Testing and Increase Early Diagnosis of HIV among African AmericansThu, 27 Sep 2007
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded $35 million in funding to state and local health departments to increase HIV testing opportunities among populations disproportionately affected by HIV, primarily African Americans.
Early Thimerosal Exposure and Neuropsychological Outcomes at 7 to 10 YearsWed, 26 Sep 2007
New England Journal of Medicine Telebriefing
CDC’s Global Health Odyssey Invites Public to Smithsonian Museum Day 2007Fri, 14 Sep 2007
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Global Health Odyssey opens to the public for the first Saturday ever on September 29 in conjunction with national Museum Day, sponsored by Smithsonian Magazine. Special Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission and parking are free, with driver’s license or passport required for entry.
U.S. Life Expectancy Hits New High of Nearly 78 YearsTue, 12 Sep 2007
A child born in the United States in 2005 can expect to live nearly 78 years (77.9) – a new high – according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2005.”
US Declared Canine-Rabies Free, CDC Announces at Inaugural World Rabies Day SymposiumFri, 07 Sep 2007
For the last several decades, state and local public health authorities in the United States have been working tirelessly on the prevention and control of rabies. Coincident with the recognition of World Rabies Day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has formally declared the elimination of the type of rabies previously found in dogs in the United States...
CDC Report Shows Largest One-Year Increase in Youth Suicide Rate in 15 YearsThu, 06 Sep 2007
Following a decline of more than 28 percent, the suicide rate for 10- to-24-year-olds increased by 8 percent, the largest single-year rise in 15 years, according to a report released today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)...
Suicide Trends Among Youths and Young Adults Aged 10-24 Years-United States, 1990-2004Thu, 06 Sep 2007
MMWR Telebriefing to Announce Release of the Study. The study reports the first changes in suicide rates among 10-24
year olds in more than 15 years...
First World Rabies Day to be Observed at CDCFri, 31 Aug 2007
CDC's World Rabies Day Symposium and Expo includes experts and an appearance by the first human rabies survivor in the United States...
Nation’s Childhood Immunization Rates Remain at or above record levelsThu, 30 Aug 2007
New estimates show adolescent rates below nation’s 2010 goals...
MEDIA ADVISORY: MMWR TelebriefingThu, 30 Aug 2007
CDC will announce 2006 national and state vaccination coverage rates among young children and adolescents...
The End of Polio: Photographs of Sebastio Salgado Opens to PublicFri, 24 Aug 2007
Early in 2001 in Somalia, Brazilian photojournalist Sebastio Salgado began to document the global effort to eradicate the crippling disease poliomyelitis...
CDC Researchers find possible animal source for Marburg virusThu, 22 Aug 2007
Identification of infection in a common African fruit bat...
Community Measures Prevent Deaths During Pandemic, New Study FindsTue, 07 Aug 2007
School closures and other community strategies designed to reduce the possibility of spreading disease between people during an epidemic can save lives, particularly when the measures are used in combination and implemented soon after an outbreak begins in a community...
CDC will Provide Investigational New Medicine for Treatment of Severe MalariaThu, 02 Aug 2007
CDC and Walter Reed collaboration fosters the availability of artesunate for emergency use
More Women Choosing to Breastfeed, but Rates of Exclusive Breastfeeding Fall Short of National ObjectivesThu, 02 Aug 2007
Although more women are choosing to initiate breastfeeding, the percentage of mothers who breastfeed exclusively is far short of national objectives...
CDC’s 2007 Cancer Conference:Wed, 01 Aug 2007
Meeting Future Challenges features presentations and topic sessions on key issues relating to cancer prevention and early detection.
CDC Urges Parents to Protect Preteens with Three Recommended VaccinesWed, 01 Aug 2007
New CDC campaign launched during National Immunization Awareness Month encourages a routine health checkup for 11-and 12-year-olds
New Study Finds Most Sports- and Recreation-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries Occur In Youth and TeensThu, 26 Jul 2007
CDC Launches New Youth Sports Tool Kit to Help Coaches, Athletes, and Parents “Play it Safe”
Four Communities to Pilot New Federal Environmental Health PartnershipThu, 19 Jul 2007
EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson and CDC/ATSDR Director Dr. Julie Gerberding signed a formal memorandum of understanding (MOU) today, signaling their intentions to develop collaborative strategies that assist communities coping with health problems that may be related to environmental hazards.
CDC Travel Health Book Advises Travelers on Hazards Both Ordinary and ExtraordinaryFri, 13 Jul 2007
New Edition of CDC’s “Yellow Book” Provides Updated Information on International Travel Health Risks
Update on Tuberculosis Case in an International TravelerTue, 3 Jul 2007
Update on Tuberculosis Case in an International Traveler
CDC Issues New Patient Visit ReportThu, 29 Jun 2007
The CDC today issued a new report, “Ambulatory Medical Care Utilization Estimates for 2005,” which contains information on patient visits to emergency departments, outpatient centers and hospitals.
CDC Infection Tracking System Now Available to All U.S. HospitalsWed, 27 Jun 2007
A secure, Web-based reporting network that lets facilities track infections associated with health care is now available to all health care facilities in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today.
New Study Finds Few Risks of Birth Defects from Antidepressant Use During PregnancyWed, 27 Jun 2007
Women Should Talk with Their Doctors about Risks and Benefits
Meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization PracticesMon, 25 Jun 2007
When: June 27-28, 2007, Where: CDC 1600 Clifton Road NE, Agenda: Hepatitis A Vaccine Prophylaxis
New CDC Report Documents Percentage of People Without Health InsuranceMon, 25 Jun 2007
CDC's National Center for Health Statistics is issuing a new report today entitled "Early Release of Health Insurance Estimates Based on Data From the 2006 National Health Interview Survey."
NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY, JUNE 27, 2007Thu, 21 Jun 2007
Statement by Dr. KEVIN FENTON, Director OF CDC’S National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, TB Prevention
CDC Reports High Lyme Disease Rates in 10 States Number of the most common vector-borne disease doubles in 15 yearsThu, 14 Jun 2007
Reported cases of Lyme disease have more than doubled since 1991, when Lyme became a nationally notifiable disease, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report also said 93 percent of reported cases were concentrated in 10 states.
ATSDR Press Release: Marine-Base Housing Contained Drinking Water Contaminated with Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) for Nearly 30 Years Says Federal Health AgencyTue, 12 Jun 2007
ATLANTA - Water in the drinking water system for the Tarawa Terrace family housing area at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, affecting possibly 75,000 residents, was contaminated with tetrachloroethylene (PCE), a dry cleaning solvent, during the period November 1957 through February 1987, an analysis by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) concludes
CDC Media Update: XDR TB Public Health InvestigationFri, 8 Jun 2007
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides the following update regarding its investigation and public health actions related to a patient with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB). CDC is recommending that passengers and crew on two trans-Atlantic flights taken by the patient be notified of potential exposure to tuberculosis and evaluated for TB...
CDC Announces Updated Information to help Physicians Recognize and Manage Concussions EarlyThu, 7 Jun 2007
Multimedia tool kit adds patient evaluation tool to improve early diagnosis...
CDC Media Update: XDR TB Public Health InvestigationSat, 2 Jun 2007
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides the following update regarding its investigation and public health actions related to a patient with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB). CDC is recommending that passengers and crew on two trans-Atlantic flights taken by the patient be notified of potential exposure to tuberculosis and evaluated for TB...
Telebriefing update on CDC investigation into people potentially exposed to patient with extensively drug-resistant TBFri, 1 Jun 2007
Dr. Julie Gerberding, Director, Dr. Martin Cetron, Director, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, and Dr. Ken Castro, Director, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, CDC
Severe Weather Can Threaten Summer Fun, Safety and HealthFri, 1 Jun 2007
Severe Weather Can Threaten Summer Fun, Safety and Health Seasonal Hazards Include Hurricanes, Extreme Heat and Wildfires, Soaring temperatures, summer storms, and drought conditions can all contribute to extreme weather...
Update on CDC investigation into people potentially exposed to patient with extensively drug-resistant TBWed, 30 May 2007
CDC Press Briefing - 2 p.m. ET TODAY
Public Health investigation seeking people exposed to extensively drug-resistant TB infected personTue, 29 May 2007
CDC Press Briefing - 2 p.m. ET TODAY
CDC Releases New Toolkit to Assist Humanitarian Workers Assess Reproductive Health Needs of Women RefugeesTue, 29 May 2007
A new resource for health care officials working with women displaced from conflict-affected regions throughout the world was announced today by the CDC.
More U.S. Households Adopting Smoke-free Home Rules World No Tobacco Day is May 31Thr, 24 May 2007
Nearly three out of four U.S. households do not allow smoking anywhere and any time in the home, according to a study in this week’s issue of CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). This study, which uses data from...
CDC Report Finds Significant Differences in Stroke Prevalence Among U.S. States and TerritoriesThr, 17 May 2007
Stroke prevalence varies widely from state to state, with some states and U.S. territories having more than double the stroke prevalence of others, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
U.S. Preparedness to Respond to Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Strengthened by CDC/CSTE PartnershipTue, 15 May 2007
New three-day training course released online today May 15, 2007
INTERIM GUIDANCE ISSUED FOR THE USE OF FACEMASKS AND RESPIRATORS IN PUBLIC SETTINGS DURING AN INFLUENZA PANDEMICThu, 03 May 2007
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released interim advice to the public about the use of facemasks and respirators in certain public (non-occupational) settings during an influenza pandemic....
CDC Issues Interim Guidance for the Use of Facemasks and Respirators in Public Settings During an Influenza PandemicWed, 02 May 2007
Who: Dr. Julie Gerberding, Director CDC, WHEN: Thursday, May 3, 2007...
Overall Infant Mortality Rate in United States Largely Unchanged: Rates Among Black Women More than Twice that of White WomenWed, 02 May 2007
The infant mortality rate in the United States in 2004 was 6.78 infant (under 1 year of age) deaths per 1,000 live births, not significantly different from the rate of 6.84 in 2003, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Oral Health Improving for Most Americans, But Tooth Decay Among Preschool Children on the RiseMon, 30 Apr 2007
Americans of all ages continue to experience improvements in their oral health. However, tooth decay in primary (baby) teeth increased among children aged 2 to 5 years...
National Infant Immunization Week Urges Parents to Vaccinate On TimeFri, 20 Apr 2007
More Than Twenty Percent of Children Not Fully Protected Against Vaccine-Preventable Disease...
CDC Launches New Home Page and other Web Site ImprovementsThr, 19 Apr 2007
Usable Layout, New Search Engine and New Features Help People More Easily Find Information and Resources ...
National Influenza Vaccine SummitTue, 17 Apr 2007
Dr. Julie Gerberding to Address National Influenza Summit Meeting in Atlanta to Address 2007 – 2008 Influenza Vaccine Issues...
CDC Disease Detectives Highlight Findings from Recent InvestigationsFri, 13 Apr 2007
56th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference...
CDC Media Briefing Preliminary FoodNet DataThr, 12 Apr 2007
Release of "Preliminary FoodNet Data on the Incidence of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food 10 States, United States, 2006" being published in this week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report...
CDC Changes Recommendations for Gonorrhea Treatment Due to Drug ResistanceThr, 12 Apr 2007
Few Treatment Options Remain for One of Nation’s Most Common STDs...
New Report Highlights Growing Foodborne Illness Challenges E. coliThr, 12 Apr 2007
A report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a leveling of cases for some foodborne infections after a period of decline. For others, incidences of infection which had declined appear to be returning to earlier levels...
CDC Disease Detectives Highlight Findings from Recent InvestigationsWed, 11 Apr 2007
56th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference...
U.S. Tuberculosis Cases at All-Time Low; Drug Resistance Remains a ThreatThr, 22 Mar 2007
Tuberculosis rates in the United States reached an all-time low in 2006, though progress to eliminate TB continued to slow. Drug-resistant TB, including extensively drug-resistant TB, presents significant challenges to treatment...
CDC Releases Safety Data on Rotavirus Vaccine Reported Intussusception Cases Fall Within Expected RangeThr, 15 Mar 2007
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released today new safety data on a recently licensed rotavirus vaccine given to infants that indicate the vaccine does not pose an elevated risk for intussusception...
Acute Viral Hepatitis Cases DownThr, 15 Mar 2007
The three most common forms of acute viral hepatitis in the United States – hepatitis A, B and C – declined dramatically between 1995 and 2005, with hepatitis A and B at the lowest levels...
National Immunization Conference to be held in Kansas City March 5-8, 2007Tue, 27 Feb 2007
The Changing Face of Women's Health, an interactive exhibit, has returned to Atlanta. The exhibit explores menopause, society and body image, puberty, osteoporosis, breast health, heart disease...
The Changing Face of Women’s Health Returns to AtlantaMon, 26 Feb 2007
CDC is holding the 41st annual National Immunization Conference to explore the latest developments in vaccine science, policy, education, and technology....
New Report Shows Decline in Stillbirths; Racial Disparities PersistWed, 21 Feb 2007
The rate of fetal deaths, also known as stillbirths, occurring at 20 weeks of gestation or more declined substantially between 1990 and 2003, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
CDC Report Provides First State-Specific Data on Persons Living with Heart DiseaseThr, 15 Feb 2007
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released a report that finds a wide range of variation in the prevalence of coronary heart disease (a narrowing of the arteries that feed the heart), heart attack and angina (chest pain that occurs when the heart does not get enough blood). The report provides the first ever information on the percentage of people living with heart disease...
CDC Releases New Data on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) from Multiple Communities in the United StatesThr, 8 Feb 2007
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported findings today from the first and largest summary of prevalence data from multiple U.S. communities participating in an autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) surveillance project...
NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAYWed, 7 Feb 2007
February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Nearly half of the more than 1 million Americans estimated to be living with HIV in the United States are African Americans...
HHS UNVEILS TWO NEW EFFORTS TO ADVANCE PANDEMIC FLU PREPAREDNESSThr, 1 Feb 2007
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in cooperation with departments and agencies across the Federal Government, today announced two new efforts designed to improve state...
Small Changes in 1918 Pandemic Virus Knocks Out TransmissionWed, 1 Feb 2007
Small Changes in 1918 Pandemic Virus Knocks Out Transmission Research Provides Clues for Assessing Pandemic Potential of New Influenza Viruses...
CDC Reports Binge Drinking Common Among High School StudentsMon, 8 Jan 2007
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced $3.7 million in new grants designed to enhance healthcare information in an effort to improve the detection and response to emerging public health threats...
CDC Reports Binge Drinking Common Among High School StudentsThu, 4 Jan 2007
Children and adolescents can now be protected against more diseases than ever before, according to the 2007 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules released jointly today by the Centers for Disease Control...
CDC Reports Binge Drinking Common Among High School StudentsThu, 28 Dec 2006
New Studies Shed Light on Circumstances Associated with Violent Deaths Findings also include data on suicides, homicides, and homicide-suicides from 2003-2004...
New Studies Shed Light on Circumstances Associated with Violent DeathsMon, 18 Dec 2006
Binge drinking is common among high school students in the United States and is strongly associated with sexual activity, violence, and other risky behaviors, according to a new study...
State of Childhood Asthma, United States: 1980-2005Tue, 12 Dec 2006
A new report on childhood asthma released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that death rates for asthma among children under age 18 have declined since 1999...
Training for Terrorism-Related Conditions in HospitalsMon, 11 Dec 2006
Teaching hospitals were better trained than other hospitals for bioterrorism, and Joint Commission accredited hospitals had prepared more of their physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and lab staff for such emergencies...
CDC Meeting Explores Community Strategies to Reduce Impact of Pandemic InfluenzaFri, 7 Dec 2006
The impact of pandemic influenza extends well beyond health and medical communities into many segments of society. Developing a pandemic influenza vaccine could take several months....
CDC Awards $11.4 Million to Develop New Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Avian InfluenzaMon, 4 Dec 2006
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today announced $11.4 million in new contracts to four companies working to develop new diagnostic tests that doctors and field epidemiologists could eventually use to quickly and accurately test patients for avian influenza H5N1 and other emerging influenza viruses...
CDC Conference Spotlights Environmental Health Effects of Hurricane KatrinaMon, 4 Dec 2006
CDC Conference Spotlights Environmental Health Effects of Hurricane Katrina, Hazardous Waste and Climate Change Other Highlights to Include Addresses by...
World AIDS DayFri, 1 Dec 2006
Statement from Dr. Gerberding December 1, 2006...
New Report Shows Teen Births Drop To Lowest Level EverTue, 21 Nov 2006
The teen birth rate in the United States fell to its lowest level ever in 2005, according to the latest birth statistics...
Public Health Thank You DayMon, 20 Nov 2006
Statement from Dr. Gerberding November 20, 2006
Falls Have Become the Leading Cause of Injury Deaths for SeniorsThu, 16 Nov 2006
Falls Have Become the Leading Cause of Injury Deaths for Seniors CDC report reveals that men more likely to experience fatality than women...
New Report Finds Pain Affects Millions of AmericansWed, 15 Nov 2006
One in four U.S. adults say they suffered a day-long bout of pain in the past month, and one in 10 say the pain lasted a year or more, according to the government's annual,...
CDC Names New Director for Health PromotionTue, 14 Nov 2006
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Julie Gerberding announced today the appointment of Kathleen Toomey, M.D., M.P.H.,...
CDC Announces Weeklong Event to Focus on the Importance of Influenza VaccinationMon, 13 Nov 2006
77 Million Doses of Vaccine Supply Delivered, with Record Numbers Expected by End of Year...
CDC Child Development Campaign Expands to Target More Than 400,000 Child Care Facilities NationwideWed, 8 Nov 2006
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with a coalition of national partners, is launching a new phase of the "Learn the Signs. Act Early"...
CDC Launches "Get Informed. Get Diagnosed. Get Help." CampaignFri, 3 Nov 2006
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today launched a national public education and awareness campaign on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)...
CDC's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Public Education and Awareness CampaignWed, 1 Nov 2006
Launch of new CDC campaign to increase awareness about chronic fatigue syndrome....
Decline in Adult Smoking Rates StallThr, 26 Oct 2006
Millions of Nonsmoking Americans Remain Exposed to Secondhand Smoke...
CDC and Consumer Product Safety Commission Warn of Winter Home Heating HazardsThr, 26 Oct 2006
Dr. Howard Frumkin, director, National Center for Environmental Health, CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry...
CDC's Advisory Committee Recommends "Shingles" Vaccination
Thr, 26 Oct 2006
Atlanta The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a federal panel of immunization experts, has recommended people age 60 and older receive a new vaccine to prevent herpes zoster, or shingles, a condition that often leads to debilitating chronic pain...
CDC Urges Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities to Increase Efforts to Reduce Drug-Resistant InfectionsThr, 19 Oct 2006
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released new guidelines outlining strategies to prevent the spread of drug-resistant infections in healthcare settings...
CDC Awards $5.2 Million to Evaluate Community Strategies to Reduce Impact of Pandemic InfluenzaWed, 10 Oct 2006
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today announced $5.2 million in new cooperative agreements designed to evaluate the effectiveness of community-level measures that could be used during an influenza pandemic to reduce the spread of infection...
CDC Launches Multi-state Study on Autism; $5.9 Million Awarded to Five Sites.Fri, 6 Oct 2006
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is initiating a multi-state collaborative study to help identify factors that may put children at risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental disabilities. Approximately 2,700 children, ages 2 to 5, and their parents will be part of this study...
Almost Half of Hospitals Experience Crowded Emergency DepartmentsWed, 27 Sep 2006
Between 40 percent and 50 percent of U.S. hospitals experience crowded conditions in the emergency department (ED) with almost two-thirds of metropolitan EDs experiencing crowding at times, according to a new report issued today by CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics.
CDC Influenza Expert Selected as Federal Employee of the YearWed, 27 Sep 2006
Growing up in a tiny town in rural Iowa, Nancy Cox dreamed of finding a way to combine her love of science with adventures traveling the world...
CDC Recommends Routine, Voluntary HIV Screening in Health Care SettingsThu, 21 Sep 2006 12:00:00 EST
New recommendations designed to increase early diagnosis of HIV infection as a pathway to improved treatment and prevention
People with Disabilities Are Less Healthy than those without DisabilitiesTue, 12 Sep 2006 15:30:00 EST
New Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on
Health of People with Disabilities
More than 100 Million Doses of Influenza Vaccine Expected To Be Available This Year Almost all providers should have some vaccine in OctoberWed, 6 Sep 2006 13:00:00 EST
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that influenza (flu) vaccine manufacturers are expecting to produce and distribute more than 100 million doses of influenza vaccines in the United States between now and early January, 2007.
Annual Report to the Nation Finds Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop;
Lower Cancer Rates Observed in U.S. Latino Populations
Wed, 6 Sep 2006 10:00:00 EST
A new report from the nation’s leading cancer organizations finds that Americans’ risk of dying from cancer continues to drop, maintaining a trend that began in the early 1990s. However, the rate of new cancers remains stable. The “Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2003, Featuring Cancer among U.S. Hispanic/Latino Populations” is published in the October 15, 2006, issue of Cancer
Quick Diagnosis of Flu Strains Possible with New Microchip TestMon, 28 Aug 2006 10:30:00 EST
Scientists from the University of Colorado at Boulder and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed a microchip-based test that may allow more labs to diagnose influenza infections and learn more about the viruses causing illness.
CDC and APHL Make Influenza Virus Sequence Data Publicly AccessibleTue, 22 Aug 2006 13:30:00 EST
Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released genetic blueprints for over 650 genes of influenza viruses into a database accessible to researchers worldwide.
More Physicians Using Electrical Medical RecordsFri, 21 July 2006 12:30:00 EST
CDCs National Center for Health Statistics is issuing a new Health E-Stat today entitled Electronic Medical Record use by Office-based Physicians: United States, 2005.
CDC’s Advisory Committee Recommends Changes in Varicella Vaccinations Thu, 21 June 2006 17:30:00 EST
Second dose of varicella vaccine to offer more protection for children, adolescents, and adults
CDC’s Advisory Committee Recommends Human Papillomavirus Virus VaccinationThu, 21 June 2006 14:30:00 EST
CDC’s Advisory Committee Recommends Human Papillomavirus Virus Vaccination Vaccine considered highly effective in preventing infections that are the cause of most cervical cancers.
Health Insurance for Children Improved in 2005; Overall Coverage Varies by StateThu, 21 June 2006 11:30:00 EST
New estimates of health insurance coverage and other major indicators of health and health care were released today in two new reports by the CDC. In addition to health insurance, the reports present the latest data on health habits, such as smoking, preventive health care including immunizations, and prevalence of diabetes, asthma and psychological distress.
Fewer High School Students Engage in Health Risk Behaviors; Racial and Ethnic Differences PersistThu, 8 June 2006 10:30:00 EST
Fewer U.S. high school students are engaging in health risk behaviors compared to their counterparts from 15 years ago, according to the 2005 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Fusarium Keratitis UpdateThu, 12 May 2006 14:30:00 EST
As of May 12, 2006, CDC has received reports of 122 confirmed cases, 15 possible cases and 60 cases still under investigation from 33 U.S. states and territories. 75 reports include insufficient evidence to classify them as cases or carry other non-Fusarium diagnoses.
Thirteen Month Delay Between Evaluation and Autism Diagnosis in ChildrenWed, 10 May 2006 14:00:00 EST
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) may experience a 13-month delay before they are diagnosed. A study in the April autism supplement of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics released today, found that children diagnosed in metropolitan Atlanta were initially evaluated at an average of 4 years of age but were not diagnosed with an ASD until an average of 5 years 1 month.
Birth and Fertility Rates for States by Hispanic Origin Subgroups: United States, 1990 and 2000Thu, 9 May 2006 14:00:00 EST
The report, from CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, is the first-ever comprehensive look at birth and fertility rates among the growing U.S. Hispanic population, and contains detailed findings by state showing trends in births and fertility rates among Hispanics in the United States in 1990 and again in 2000. The data are based on U.S.
Census Bureau information, which is collected every 10 years.
Fusarium Keratitis UpdateThu, 5 May 2006 14:00:00 EST
As of May 5, 2006, CDC has received reports of 102 confirmed cases, 12 possible cases and 81 cases still under investigation from 31 U.S. states and territories. 65 reports include insufficient evidence to classify them as cases or carry other non-Fusarium diagnoses.
CDC Invests $10 million for Research to Reduce Infections in Healthcare SettingsThu, 4 May 2006 14:00:00 EST
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced an award of $10 million for new research to five academic centers as part of its Prevention Epicenter grant program, which supports efforts to develop and test innovative approaches to reducing infections in healthcare settings.
CDC to Host First Diabetes and Obesity ConferenceThu, 20 Apr 2006 14:00:00 EST
Diabetes and obesity have reached alarming rates in the United States. CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation and the Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity are convening a national conference that will examine these issues and discuss ways to combat these illnesses through improving the environment, changing policies, building better health care systems, and helping individuals make lifestyle changes.
CDC Releases National Recommendations to Improve Health of Babies and MomsThu, 20 Apr 2006 14:00:00 EST
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with more than 35 federal, public and private partners, today released national recommendations designed to encourage women to take steps toward good health before becoming pregnant.
CDC Disease Detectives Highlight Findings from Recent InvestigationsThu, 20 Apr 2006 14:00:00 EST
WHAT: 55th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference WHO: The CDC Disease Detectives will present findings from recent investigations, including these: outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis among river rafters in the Grand Canyon,outbreak of cryptosporidiosis associated with a recreational water spray park,
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