Travel Advisories
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Injuries Cost the U.S. $671 Billion in 2013
In 2013 in the United States, injuries, including all causes of unintentional and violence-related injuries combined, accounted for 59% of all deaths among persons ages 1-44 years of age-that is…
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Stephan Monroe Named CDC Associate Director for Laboratory Science and Safety – Media Statement
Media Statement For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 15, 2015Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Stephan Monroe, PhD, has been appointed CDC’s first associate director for laboratory science and safety. He has served…
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CDC Recommends All Nursing Homes Implement Core Elements to Improve Antibiotic Use – Press Release
Urged to implement at least one core element immediately Press Release For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 15, 2015Contact: pdf icon Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes.Entire Infographic New recommendations from the…
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CDC funding helps states combat prescription drug overdose epidemic – Press Release
Agency commits $20 million to advance prevention on multiple fronts Press Release For Immediate Release: Friday, September 4, 2015Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Liberia Travel Alert Revised from Level 2 to Level 1: “Practice Usual Precautions” – Media Statement
Alert_06 Archived: This Page Is No Longer Being Updated This website is archived for historical purposes and is no longer being maintained or updated. Media Statement For Immediate Release: Thursday,…
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High school athletes using smokeless tobacco more than non-athletes – Press Release
Cigarette use going down while smokeless use going up Press Release Embargoed Until: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: pdf icon A Dangerous Trend – Smokeless Tobacco Use Among…
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Early flu treatment reduces hospitalization time, disability risk in older people – Press Release
Alert_06 Archived: This Page Is No Longer Being Updated This website is archived for historical purposes and is no longer being maintained or updated. Press Release For Immediate Release: Wednesday,…
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Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Most Americans’ hearts are older than their age – Transcript
Higher heart age means higher risk of heart attacks and stroke Press Briefing Transcript Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 1:00 PM ET Please Note:This transcript is not edited and may…
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Analyzing America’s Heart Age – Digital Press Kit
A majority of U.S. adults have a heart age that is older than their chronological age-evidence that they could be at greater risk for heart attacks and stroke. Read the…
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Most Americans’ hearts are older than their age – Press Release
Higher heart age means higher risk of heart attacks and stroke Your heart may be older than you are – and that’s not good. According to a new CDC Vital…