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HHS Awards $13.5 Million to Accelerate State and Local Planning Efforts for Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through CDC, has awarded $13.5 million to conduct state and local planning and kick off community involvement for the proposed federal…
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Transcript of CDC Telebriefing: CDC Update on Pulmonary Illnesses
OPERATOR: Good morning, everyone. Thanks for dialing in for today’s conference. Please continue to stand by. We’ll begin our conference momentarily. Once again thanks for dialing in for today’s conference…
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THC Products May Play a Role in Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with E-cigarette Use, or Vaping
The latest findings from the investigation into lung injuries associated with e-cigarette use, or vaping, suggest THC products play a role in the outbreak. Most of the people (77%) in…
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CDC Telebriefing: Update on Lung Injury Associated with E-cigarette Use, or Vaping – 09-27-2019
What: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state partners will give updates on the investigation into cases of lung injury associated with e-cigarette use, or vaping. Who:…
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CDC, states update number of cases of lung injury associated with e-cigarette use, or vaping
CDC today announced the updated number of confirmed and probable cases of lung injury and deaths associated with e-cigarette product use, or vaping. Patient with Lung Injury Cases As of…
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CDC awards funds to learn more about people with sickle cell disease
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced nearly $1.2 million in new funding to help states develop systems to collect data on the issues faced by people living with…
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Survey Results Put Rwanda on Track to Achieve HIV Epidemic Control
KIGALI, RWANDA, September, 25, 2019 — The Government of Rwanda, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and ICAP…
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CDC Receives Designation as PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for Biosafety and Biosecurity
Safe and effective laboratories are a key line of defense in protecting the health, safety and security of Americans and U.S. interests worldwide. The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization…
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CDC and ATSDR Award $7 Million to Begin Multi-Site PFAS Study
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) are announcing the start of a multi-site health study to investigate the relationship…
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United States Gathers 350 Commitments to Combat Antibiotic Resistance, Action Must Continue
The United States will celebrate the success of The AMR Challenge today during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, having received since its inception last year nearly…