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CDC Awards $279M to 49 States, the District of Columbia, and 40 Local Health Departments to Help Prevent Drug Overdoses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded $279 million to 49 states, the District of Columbia, and 40 local health departments to help stop overdoses within their communities.…
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CDC launches new effort aimed at strengthening survival and recovery rates for all sepsis patients
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching the Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements to support all U.S. hospitals in ensuring effective teams and resources are in place…
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Transcript: One in 5 Women Reported Mistreatment While Receiving Maternity Care
transcript for the Vital Signs telebriefing: One in 5 Women Reported Mistreatment While Receiving Maternity Care Read the original news at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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One in 5 Women Reported Mistreatment While Receiving Maternity Care
Twenty percent of women surveyed reported experiences of mistreatment during pregnancy and delivery care, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report. Mistreatment during maternity care was higher among Black…
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CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to “Soft Serve On The Go” ice cream cups
A CDC food safety alert regarding an outbreak of Listeria infections has been posted: www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/ice-cream-08-23/index.html Read the original news at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Provisional Suicide Deaths in the United States, 2022
CDC is releasing the latest provisional estimates for suicide deaths in the United States in 2022. The provisional estimates released today indicate that suicide deaths further increased in 2022. Read…
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CDC Recommends a Powerful New Tool to Protect Infants from Leading Cause of Hospitalization
CDC is recommending a new immunization starting this fall to help protect all infants under 8 months and some older babies at increased risk of severe illness caused by respiratory…
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Emerging Tick Bite-Associated Meat Allergy Potentially Affects Thousands
The CDC reports that between 2010 and 2022, there were more than 110,000 suspected cases of alpha-gal syndrome identified. Read the original news at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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CDC to Launch “Bridge Access Program” in Fall 2023 to Provide Free COVID-19 Vaccines to Uninsured and Underinsured Adults
To help ensure that millions of uninsured and underinsured American adults continue to have access to no-cost COVID-19 vaccinations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching the…
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Statement from Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, PhD, MPH, Director, CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health, on the passing of Becky Herner, Tips From Former Smokers® participant
It is with deep sadness that we share the loss of Becky Herner, a participant in CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign. Becky, a devoted mother, friend, and champion of anti-tobacco…