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CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance to help the public better protect themselves and understand their risk
Today, CDC is streamlining its COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, and what…
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Federal Health Agencies Unveil National Tool to Measure Health Impacts of Environmental Burdens
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office…
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Statement from Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Director, CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion on the passing of Tonya Moore, Tips From Former Smokers® participant
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Tonya Moore. At age 38, Tonya was diagnosed with heart failure because of cigarette smoking. Read the original news at Centers for…
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New CDC Data Reveal Less Than a Third of People Diagnosed with Hepatitis C Receive Timely Treatment for the Deadly, yet Curable, Infection
A new CDC Vital Signs report finds that too few people diagnosed with hepatitis C are being treated, despite availability of medications capable of curing this viral infection Read the…
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CDC Media Briefing – New Vital Signs Report: Hepatitis C is deadly, but curable
CDC Media Briefing – New Vital Signs ReportHepatitis C is deadly, but curable:Why are so few Americans getting treatment? Read the original news at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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CDC Media Briefing – New Vital Signs Report: Hepatitis C is deadly, but curable Why are so few Americans getting treatment?
Hepatitis C can cause advanced liver disease, liver cancer, and death and affects millions in the United States. Yet, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report, less than a…
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CDC Hosts 11th International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Task Force for Global Health will co-host in person the 11th International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID) August 7-10,…
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Bacteria that Causes Rare Disease Melioidosis Discovered in U.S. Environmental Samples
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified for the first time in domestic environmental samples the bacteria that causes a rare and serious disease called melioidosis. The…
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2022 REACH Lark Award Recipients Recognized for Excellence in Advancing Health Equity
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is pleased to announce two winners of the 2022 REACH Lark Galloway-Gilliam Award for Advancing Health Equity Challenge. The winners are Thamara…
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CDC Investigation Notice: Small turtles purchased online linked to Salmonella outbreak affecting children
A CDC investigation notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been posted: www.cdc.gov/salmonella/stanley-07-22/index.html Read the original news at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)