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CDC Telebriefing: CDC Update on Severe Pulmonary Disease Associated with E-cigarettes
What: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and partners from FDA and IL will give updates on the investigation into cases of severe pulmonary disease among people who…
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An Estimated 92% of Cancers Caused by HPV Could be Prevented by Vaccine
During 2012-2016, an average of 43,999 HPV-associated cancers were reported each year, according to a new study published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Among the estimated…
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CDC, FDA, States Continue to Investigate Severe Pulmonary Disease Among People Who Use E-cigarettes
UPDATE August 23, 2019: As of 5:00 p.m., August 22, 193 potential cases of severe lung illness associated with e-cigarette product use had been reported by 22 states (CA, CT,…
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CDC, states investigating severe pulmonary disease among people who use e-cigarettes
CDC is providing consultation to the departments of health in Wisconsin, Illinois, California, Indiana, and Minnesota about a cluster of pulmonary illnesses linked to e-cigarette product use, or “vaping,” primarily…
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Nine CDC Health Hacks for Back-to-School Success
Click to view Infographic To have a great school year, kids need to stay healthy. Healthy students are better learners. CDC has tips and resources for parents and schools to…
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TRANSCRIPT of August 6, 2019, CDC Vital Signs: Naloxone
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Still Not Enough Naloxone Where It’s Most Needed
The overdose-reversing drug naloxone saves lives – but only if it’s readily available when an overdose occurs. Despite a huge increase in naloxone prescribing in recent years, CDC researchers report…
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CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Wide Variation in Naloxone Prescribing
What From 2017 to 2018, the number of high-dose opioid prescriptions decreased and naloxone prescriptions increased. However, despite progress, only one naloxone prescription was dispensed for every 70 high-dose opioid…
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CDC Remains Committed One Year into the Fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
On August 1, 2018, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ministry of Health declared an outbreak of Ebola. One year later, the outbreak continues in North Kivu and Ituri…
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Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Pig Ear
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