CDC Press Releases

• Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:04 GMT

  CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommends HibMenCY for Infants at Increased Risk for Meningococcal Disease

  Note: ACIP’s recommendations will be forwarded to CDC’s Director for approval. If the ACIP recommendations are approved by the CDC Director, they will be published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) and represent the official CDC …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:04 GMT

  CDC announces release of important policy statement and national polling results on antibiotic resistance Get Smart About ...

  What Get Smart About Antibiotics Week 2012 will highlight the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic use nationally and globally. In recognition of the week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and its …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:04 GMT

  Get Smart About Antibiotics Week is November 12-18, 2012 - Digital Press Kit

  Infections caused by resistant bacteria have become more common, and many bacteria have become resistant to multiple antibiotics. This trend demands urgent action by patients, healthcare providers, facility administrators and health care insurers to …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:04 GMT

  CDC Telebriefing on Vital Signs Report on Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer - Media Advisory

  What CDC will host a telephone-only media availability to discuss the new Vital Signs report on racial disparities in breast cancer severity. Who Ileana Arias, Ph.D., deputy director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Marcus Plescia, M.D., M.P.H., …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:04 GMT

  Disparities in breast cancer continue among U.S. women - Press Relase

  Report shows importance of improved access to preventive care and high-quality treatment Black women have higher death rates from breast cancer than any other racial or ethnic group. They are 40 percent more likely to die from breast cancer than white …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:04 GMT

  New CDC Vital Signs: Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Severity - Digital Press Kit

  Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the United States. Although breast cancer death rates declined in the past two decades with half of the decrease due to better screening and high-quality treatment, not all women …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:04 GMT

  60 percent of America's biggest cities are now smoke-free

  Comprehensive smoke-free laws cover 30 of 50 largest U.S. cities, up from just one in 2000 Thirty of America’s 50 largest cities are now covered by laws that prohibit smoking in all indoor areas of private workplaces, restaurants, and bars, according to a …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:04 GMT

  Secondhand smoke inside airports puts air travelers and employees at risk

  Air pollution from secondhand smoke five times higher outside smoking rooms and other designated smoking areas than in smoke-free airports Average air pollution levels from secondhand smoke directly outside designated smoking areas in airports are five …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:04 GMT

  CDC Telebriefing on Vital Signs Report: HIV Infection, Testing, and Risk Behaviors among Youths—United States - Media Advisory

  Embargoed Until: Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 12:00 p.m. EST Contact: National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention News Media Line: (404) 639-8895 NCHHSTPMediaTeam@cdc.gov          What CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:04 GMT

  More than half of young HIV-infected Americans are not aware of their status - Press Release

  Embargoed Until: Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 12:00 p.m. EST Contact: National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention News Media Line: (404) 639-8895 NCHHSTPMediaTeam@cdc.gov          Too many young people continue to become infected …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:04 GMT

  New CDC Vital Signs: HIV Among Youth - Digital Press Kit

  CDC’s latest Vital Signs Report shows more than half of young HIV-infected Americans are not aware of their status. Too many young people continue to become infected and few are tested for HIV. Overall, an estimated 12,200 new HIV infections occurred in …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:04 GMT

  The Impact of Unsafe Injection Practices in U.S. Healthcare Settings - Digital Press Kit

  More than 150,000 patients have been impacted by unsafe injection practices since 2001. Breakdowns in proper infection control often involve providers reusing needles, syringes or single-dose medication vials, all of which are meant for one patient and one …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:04 GMT

  Give the Gift of Health and Safety: Healthy Living Holiday Tips

  The holidays are a time to celebrate, give thanks, and reflect. Give the gift of health and safety to yourself and others this holiday season by paying special attention to your health. To get started on your new year’s resolution early; follow these …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:04 GMT

  CDC 2012: A Year in Review - Digital Press kit

  CDC is known for outbreak response. We're known for being the first there, the best there, and being able to support our local and global partners in identifying problems and stopping them. We have America's back; we work to protect Americans from …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:04 GMT

  More women getting Pap tests as recommended - Press Release

  Some women get Pap tests without need Younger women (30 and younger) are getting screened consistent with newer national recommendations, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a second study, CDC reported that …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:04 GMT

  CDC Vital Signs: Binge Drinking among Women and High School Girls - Digital Press kit

  Binge drinking is a dangerous behavior but is not widely recognized as a women’s health problem. CDC’s latest Vital Signs report shows that nearly 14 million U.S. women binge drink about three times a month, and consume an average of six drinks per binge. …

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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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