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New Hepatitis C Infections Nearly Tripled over Five Years
Deadly virus concentrated among baby boomers and increasing rapidly among new generations of Americans
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CDC finalizes vaccine recommendation for adults traveling to areas with cholera - Media Statement
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation for the use of a cholera vaccine in adults traveling to areas with cholera is now final.
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CDC updates guidance on interpretation of Zika testing results for pregnant women - Press Release
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today issued a Health Alert Notice with updated guidance for healthcare professionals to interpret Zika test results for women who live in, or frequently travel (daily or weekly) to areas with a CDC Zika travel notice.
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Lyme and other Tickborne Diseases
Tickborne diseases are on the rise and prevention should be on everyone's mind, particularly during the spring, summer, and early-fall when ticks are most active.
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CDC Telebriefing: Transcript for Vital Signs African American Health - Transcript
New Vital Signs Report - African Americans are living longer. The death rate for African Americans has declined about 25% over 17 years, primarily for those aged 65 years and older
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African-American Death Rate Drops 25 Percent - Press Release
The death rate for African-Americans (blacks) declined 25 percent from 1999 to 2015, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report released today.
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African American Health: Creating Equal Opportunities for Health
The death rate for African Americans dropped 25% from 1999-2015, but they are still more likely to die at a young age than white Americans.
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U.S.-licensed yellow fever vaccine supply to be depleted by mid-2017 - Media Statement
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlines a plan to ensure a continuous yellow fever vaccine supply in the United States following the anticipated depletion of the U.S.-licensed YF-VAX® yellow fever vaccine in mid-2017,
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CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - African-American Health: What can public health professionals and community organizations do to help achieve better health outcomes? - Media Advisory
Death rates for African-Americans have declined about 25 percent over 17 years, primarily for those ages 65 years and older.
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U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualization Website
CDC releases NEW, interactive U.S. Cancer Statistics data displays that improve the access to and look of the official federal cancer statistics.
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Dispatches from the Front Lines: CDC's Disease Detective Conference - Press Release
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold its 66th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference April 24-27, 2017, in Atlanta. The event showcases recent groundbreaking and often life-saving investigations by EIS officers-better known as CDC'...
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Campylobacter, Salmonella led bacterial foodborne illnesses in 2016 - Press Release
Campylobacter and Salmonella caused the most reported bacterial foodborne illnesses in 2016, according to preliminary data published today in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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Quantitative study of aldehyde content in electronic cigarettes
(Phys.org)—Electronic cigarettes have had their share of both detractors and advocates since they hit the market in 2004. Many people believe that they are healthier than cigarettes, but others say that the effects of e-cigarette vapors are largely unknown. Medical organizatio...
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Rates of new diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes on the rise among children, teens - Press Release
Rates of new diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are increasing among youth in the United States, according to a report, Incidence Trends of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes among Youths, 2002-2012, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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66th Annual EIS Conference - Media Advisory
CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) will host the 66th Annual EIS Conference from April 24-27 in Atlanta. During the event, EIS officers-also known as CDC disease detectives-describe the investigations they conducted over the past year.