Travel Advisories
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Progress has stalled in US stroke death rates after decades of decline – Press Release
More timely stroke care can improve patient outcomes Press Release Embargoed Until: Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 After more than four decades of decline, progress…
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Preventing Stroke Deaths
After decades of decline, progress has slowed in preventing stroke deaths. Not only has progress in preventing deaths slowed, but there has also been an increase in stroke death rates…
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CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report: Why have 40 years of declines in stroke deaths slowed? How do we regain momentum? – Media Advisory
Media Advisory Embargoed Until: Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 What Progress has slowed in preventing stroke deaths. According to the latest CDC Vital Signs report, progress…
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CDC awards $28.6 million to help states fight opioid overdose epidemic – Press Release
Support will strengthen state efforts to prevent and track opioid overdoses Press Release For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 5, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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New CDC Data Shows US Adults Still Struggling with Obesity – Media Advisory
Media Advisory For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 31, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 What The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released 2016 state- and territory-specific data on adult obesity using self-reported…
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CDC urges early recognition, prompt treatment of sepsis – Press Release
New CDC effort encourages clinicians, patients, and caregivers to Get Ahead of Sepsis Press Release For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 31, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 The Centers for Disease Control…
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Forum on the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Zika Virus Infection among Infants – Media Advisory
Media Advisory For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 29, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 What The Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) is hosting a Forum in collaboration with the…
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Some Infants still not receiving the recommended screenings and interventions for hearing loss and critical congenital heart disease at birth – Press Release
Progress made, more work needed to close the gaps and ensure all infants receive screening and prompt medical care if needed Press Release For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 24, 2017Contact:…
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Most U.S. teens are getting cancer-preventing vaccine – Press Release
CDC encourages parents to protect children from cancers caused by HPV Press Release For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 24, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Six out of 10 U.S. parents are…
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Most adolescent contact lens wearers report habits that could cause eye infection – Press Release
CDC recommends healthy ways to wear and care for lenses Press Release Embargoed Until: Thursday, August 17, 2017, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 More than 6 in 7 adolescents…