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CDC updates guidance for Wynwood (FL) neighborhood with active Zika transmission – Press Release
Press Release Embargoed Until: Monday, September 19, 2016, 11:00 a.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 <!– Caption –>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated guidance for people who…
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CDC works with Florida as Miami Beach active Zika transmission area expands
Alert_06 Archived: This Page Is No Longer Being Updated This website is archived for historical purposes and is no longer being maintained or updated. Media Statement For Immediate Release: Saturday,…
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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. Despite…
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More than 1 in 4 US adults over 50 do not engage in regular physical activity – Press Release
Inactivity puts 31 million at risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer Press Release Embargoed Until: Thursday, September 15, 2016, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Despite the many benefits of…
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CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Poor blood-pressure control puts more than 5 million people at risk: How can health care systems help people take their medicine as directed? – Media Advisory
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CDC awards $2.4 million to five jurisdictions to fight Zika – Press Release
Funding provided for four large US cities and one county to respond to Zika, quickly identify cases of adverse birth outcomes linked to Zika, coordinate with state efforts, and refer…
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CDC and the Instituto Nacional de Salud of Colombia collaborate to understand long-term effects of Zika virus infection during pregnancy – Press Release
Press Release For Immediate Release: Friday, September 2, 2016Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, and Martha Lucía Ospina Martínez, MD, MPH, MBA, Director General of Colombia’s…
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New Obesity Maps Show US Adults Still Struggle with Obesity – Media Advisory
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Two thirds of US adults believe pharmacies should not sell tobacco – Press Release
Half of cigarette smokers agree Press Release Embargoed until: Thursday, September 1, 2016, 12:01 a.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Two-thirds of American adults believe pharmacies should not be allowed to…
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Traces of Ebola Virus Linger Longer than Expected in Semen – Press Release
Older men more likely to have a positive semen test Press Release Embargoed until 6:30 p.m. EST: Tuesday, August 30, 2016Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Initial data from a Liberian public…