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Progress Erased: Youth Tobacco Use Increased During 2017-2018
About 4.9 million middle and high school students were current users (used in the past 30 days) of some type of tobacco product in 2018, up from 3.6 million in…
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CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – 4.9 million U.S. youth use tobacco products
WhatAbout 4.9 million middle school and high school students in the U.S. use tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. WhoAnne Schuchat, MD, Principal Deputy Director, CDCMitch Zeller, JD, Director, Center for Tobacco…
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CDC Media Statement from Dr. Redfield on Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America
“I’m excited that CDC is part of this unprecedented opportunity to end the HIV epidemic in America. The Administration’s plan will deploy the people and key prevention and treatment strategies…
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Briefing call with subject matter experts on HIV/AIDS
What On Wednesday, February 6, the Department of Health and Human Services will host an on-the-record media call with subject matter experts on the subject of HIV/AIDS. After opening statements,…
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CDC Food Safety Alert: Final Update on Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Pork Products
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CDC Investigation Notice: Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Pet Hedgehogs
Good Afternoon, A CDC investigation notice of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to contact with pet hedgehogs has been posted: www.cdc.gov/salmonella/typhimurium-01-19/index.html. Key points: Eleven people infected with the…
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CDC Investigation Notice: Final Update on the Outbreak of Salmonella Agbeni Infections
Good afternoon, The final CDC update on a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Agbeni infections has been posted at www.cdc.gov/salmonella/agbeni-11-18/index.html. Updates: This outbreak appears to be over, but we continue to…
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CDC Provides First In-Season Estimates of Flu Illnesses, Medical Visits, and Hospitalizations
According to new data released by CDC, so far during the 2018-2019 season between about 6 and 7 million people have been sick with flu, up to half of those…
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CDC Food Safety Alert: Final CDC update on the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to romaine lettuce
CDC Food Safety Alert: Final CDC update on the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to romaine lettuce. The final CDC update on the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7…
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CDC Investigation Notice Update: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Turkey Products
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