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People in Four States May Be Drinking Contaminated Raw Milk – Press Release
CDC and partners urge families at risk to see their doctor for antibiotics Press Release For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 21, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 For the second time in…
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Only 1 in 10 Adults Get Enough Fruits or Vegetables – Press Release
Men, younger adults, and people living in poverty get fewest fruits/vegetables Press Release For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 16, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Just 1 in 10 adults meet the…
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CDC Encourages Safe Antibiotic Prescribing and Use – Press Release
Be Antibiotics Aware: protect patients now and fight antibiotic resistance Press Release For Immediate Release: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 November 13, 2017, kicked off U.S. Antibiotic…
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One in five US adults still using tobacco products in 2015 – Press Release
Of the nation’s nearly 49 million tobacco users, most are smokers Press Release Embargoed Until: Thursday, November 9, 2017, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 In 2015, about 49 million…
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Million Hearts® Recognizes the 2017 Hypertension Control Champions – Press Release
24 Champions achieved high rates of blood pressure control for their patients Press Release For Immediate Release: November 7, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Fentanyl involved in over half of opioid overdose deaths in 10 states – Media Statement
New CDC data system provides unique insights into the evolving illicit opioid crisis Media Statement For Immediate Release: Friday, October 27, 2017Contact: Media Relations,(404) 639-3286 Over half of people in 10…
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Getting Ahead of the Next Pandemic: Is the World Ready? – Press Release
Press Release For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 26, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 When a deadly mystery illness was detected in Liberia in April 2017, first responders were on the ground…
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New app helps parents track child’s developmental milestones – Press Release
Free app available for iOS and Android devices Press Release For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 24, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Is your child’s development on track for his or her…
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CDC Reports Rising Rates of Drug Overdose Deaths in Rural Areas – Press Release
Press Release For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 19, 2017Contact: CDC Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Rates of drug overdose deaths are rising in nonmetropolitan (rural) areas, surpassing rates in metropolitan (urban) areas, according…
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CDC updates guidance for infants born to mothers with possible Zika virus infection during pregnancy – Press Release
Press Release Embargoed Until: Thursday, October 19, 2017, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today issued updated interim clinical guidance for health…