In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month What CDC’s VetoViolence—in partnership with the Administration of Children and Families (ACF) via the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and VAWnet, Prevent Connect, and the Office of Violence …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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., …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 “ …
“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 …
