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Fewer U.S. Schools Selling Less Nutritious Food and Beverages
Fewer secondary schools in the United States are selling less nutritious foods and beverages, such as candy and soda, according to a survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.
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Seasonal Influenza Vaccine and Risk of 2009 H1N1 Influenza
Over the past week, there have been several media reports describing unpublished findings from seasonal influenza vaccine studies conducted in Canada.
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Obese and Overweight Women Have a Higher Risk of Giving Birth to Baby with Heart Defects
The largest study of obesity during pregnancy and babies with heart defects in the United States finds that women who were overweight or obese before they became pregnant had an approximately 18 percent increased risk of having a baby with certain heart defects compared with w...
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Pharmacists Join CDC Efforts in Promoting Appropriate Antibiotic Use
Pharmacists around the nation are joining the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to educate consumers about the appropriate use of antibiotics during this influenza season.
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Montana Goes Smoke-free
Bars in Montana went smoke-free today, making Montana the 22nd state in the country to have a comprehensive smoke-free law in workplaces, restaurants and bars.
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Connecticut Becomes Second Highest Cigarette Tax in U.S.
Today, Connecticut became the 12th state in the country to raise its cigarette tax in 2009, as it increased the state excise tax on cigarettes by $1 to $3 per pack.
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Bacterial Co-Infections Common In Fatal Cases of Influenza
Many people who have died from 2009 H1N1 influenza in the United States had co-infections with a common bacteria (Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus) which likely contributed to their death, according to a report published in the Centers for Disease Control and Preventi...
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Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.
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Majority of Americans not Meeting Recommendations for Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
No U.S. state is meeting national objectives for consumption of fruits and vegetables, according to the first report to provide state-by-state data about fruit and vegetable consumption and policies that may help Americans eat more fruits and vegetables.
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Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.
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CDC awards $ 4.37 million to improve public health capabilities in informatics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has competitively announced and awarded $4.37 million in grants to enhance health care information management and to improve the detection of and response to emerging public health threats.
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Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on cases of 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.
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Nation's Teen Vaccination Coverage Increasing, Variability Observed By Area, Race/Ethnicity, and Poverty Status
Survey provides first estimates of coverage at the state level and for selected local areas.