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NIOSH and OSHA Introduce Improved Heat Safety App for Outdoor Workers - Press Release
An updated app for smart phones and other mobile devices can help workers stay safe when working outdoors in hot weather.
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Native Americans with diabetes - Digital Press Kit
Remarkable progress made reducing kidney failure from diabetes in Native American populations. Federal data show diabetes-related kidney failure among Native American adults (American Indians/Alaskan Natives) decreased 54 percent between 1996 and 2013.
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CDC in 2016: Keeping America Safe From Health Threats New And Old - Press Release
The health threats of 2016 came in all sizes, ranging from drug-resistant superbugs to Zika-carrying mosquitoes to a powerful hurricane. In a digital press kit released today, CDC highlights key agency activities during 2016 and previews what could come in 2017.
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New CDC Vital Signs: Dental Sealants Prevent Cavities - Digital Press Kit
Dental cavities are one of the most common chronic conditions among children and teens. Left untreated, cavities can cause pain and infection and problems in eating, speaking, and learning.
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Contaminated Devices Putting Open-Heart Surgery Patients at Risk - Press Release
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning healthcare providers and patients about the potential risk of infection from certain devices used during open heart (open-chest) surgery.
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Adults Need More Activity - Digital Press Kit
Regular physical activity is vital for healthy aging. It can help delay, prevent, or manage many costly chronic diseases. Physical activity can also reduce the risk of premature death.
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More than 1 in 4 US adults over 50 do not engage in regular physical activity - Press Release
Despite the many benefits of moderate physical activity, 31 million Americans (28 percent) age 50 years and older are inactive - that is, they are not physically active beyond the basic movements needed for daily life activities.
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Study identifies two additional carcinogens not previously reported in e-cigarette vapor
While previous studies have found that electronic cigarettes emit toxic compounds, a new study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has pinpointed the source of these emissions and shown how factors such as the temperature, type, and age of the device play...
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CDC Models Risk of Zika Virus Importation Resulting from Travel to the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games - Media Statement
According to the Brazilian Tourism Board, approximately 350,000 - 500,000 international visitors and athletes from 207 countries are expected to travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Games).
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Better water system maintenance needed to prevent Legionnaires' disease outbreaks - Press Release
New toolkit offers practical tips for reducing germ's growth, spread in building water systems
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Zika Virus - Vital Signs: Zika and Pregnancy - Digital Press Kit
In past Zika outbreaks, most people have not gotten sick, so people may not even know they are infected. Based on current knowledge, the greatest risk for complications from Zika is to a pregnant woman's fetus.
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PulseNet Saves Lives and Money: A 20-year Success Story - Digital Press Kit
PulseNet, a national network of public health laboratories, prevents an estimated 270,000 cases of food poisoning and saves half a billion dollars every year.
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Superbugs threaten hospital patients - Digital Press Kit
CDC's latest Vital Signs report urges healthcare workers to use a combination of infection control recommendations to better protect patients from healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antibiotic resistance.
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month - Digital Press Kit
Dating violence can happen to teens in a romantic or sexual relationship anytime, anywhere. But it doesn't have to happen at all. A healthy relationship is built on respect and is free of violence.
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Zika Virus - Digital Press Kit
Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week. Severe disease requiring hospitaliza...