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Americans in rural areas more likely to die by suicide – Press Release
Suicide rates for rural counties consistently higher than urban counties from 2001-2015 Press Release For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 5, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Rural counties consistently had higher suicide…
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CDC HIV Expert Wins Samuel J. Heyman Award for Career Achievement – Media Statement
Media Statement For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 4, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Last week, the Partnership for Public Service named CDC’s Tedd V. Ellerbrock, M.D., the 2017 winner of the…
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Vital Signs: Teleconference on Obesity and Cancer – Transcript
Press Briefing Transcript Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. OPERATOR: Good afternoon and thank you for standing by. As a reminder,…
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Cancer and Obesity – Digital Press Kit
Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk of 13 types of cancer. These cancers account for about 40 percent of all cancers diagnosed in the United States in 2014.…
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Cancers Associated with Overweight and Obesity Make up 40 percent of Cancers Diagnosed in the United States – Press Release
More than 630,000 in the U.S. affected Press Release Embargoed Until: Weekday, Tuesday, October 3, 2017, 12:45 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk…
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CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Why is the overall cancer rate declining, while cancer rates associated with overweight and obesity are on the rise? – Media Advisory
Media Advisory Embargoed Until: Tuesday, October 3, 2017, 12:45 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 What Overweight and obesity are associated with at least 13 different types of cancer. According to…
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CDC Is Deactivating the Emergency Operations Center for the Zika Response – Press Release
Press Release For Immediate Release: Friday, September 29, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 CDC is deactivating its emergency response for Zika virus (Zika) to transition efforts to normal program operations on…
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New study shows Tdap vaccination during pregnancy can prevent whooping cough in babies – Press Release
Less than half of pregnant women in the United States take advantage of vaccination Press Release For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 28, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 A new CDC studyexternal…
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Just Over Half of Adults with Work-Related Asthma Report Having Received a Pneumococcal Vaccine – Press Release
People with work-related asthma at high risk of pneumococcal pneumonia Press Release For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 27, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Adults with asthma are at increased risk for…
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STDs at record high, indicating urgent need for prevention – Press Release
Latest U.S. data reveal threat to multiple populations Press Release For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 26, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 <!–End Contact Head NOTE this was for Percussion, and we can…