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Decline in Early Childhood Obesity in WIC Families
In a new study, 41 U.S. states and territories show significant declines in obesity among children, aged 2-4 years, from low-income families enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for…
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CDC Investigation Notice: CDC Investigating Outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 infections
A CDC investigation notice of a multistate outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 infections has been posted: www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o157h7-11-19/index.html Key points: CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the…
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8 CDC Health Tips for a Safe and Healthy Holiday
The holidays are a great opportunity to enjoy time with family and friends, to celebrate life, to be grateful, and to reflect on what’s important. They are also a time…
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CDC Updates EVALI Guidance for Health Care Providers as Flu Activity Increases Nationally
CDC today released updated guidance for health care providers to help diagnose and treat patients with e-cigarette or vaping lung injury (EVALI). This updated guidance, published in Morbidity and Mortality…
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CDC, States Update Number of Cases of Lung Injury Associated with Use of E-cigarette, or Vaping, Products
CDC today announced the updated number of confirmed and probable lung injury cases and deaths associated with the use of e-cigarette, or vaping, products. Patients with Lung Injury Deaths 42…
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Cigarette Smoking Among U.S. Adults Hits All-Time Low
Cigarette smoking among U.S. adults has reached an all-time low of 13.7% in 2018 — a decline of approximately two-thirds in the more than 50 years since the first Surgeon…
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Transcript of November 13, 2019, AR Threats Report – Tele-briefing
OPERATOR: Welcome and thank you for standing by. At this time, all lines are in a listen only mode. During the question and answer session, please press star one on…
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More People in the United States Dying from Antibiotic-Resistant Infections than Previously Estimated
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released its updated Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States (AR Threats Report) indicating that antibiotic-resistant bacteria and fungi cause more…
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Transcript of CDC Telebriefing: Update on Lung Injury Associated with E-cigarette Use, or Vaping
OPERATOR>>> WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR STANDING BY. YOUR LINES HAVE BEEN PLACED ON A LISTEN-ONLY MODE UNTIL THE QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION. AT THAT TIME, IF YOU WOULD LIKE…
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CDC Telebriefing: New CDC Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report shows infection prevention is working but continued action is needed to protect all people
What: Antibiotic-resistant (AR) bacteria and fungi cause more than 2.8 million infections and 35,000 deaths in the United States each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will…