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CDC support to states, locals bolsters national health security – Press Release
Press Release For Immediate Release: Wednesday, January 29, 2014Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 2013-2014 National Snapshot of Public Health Preparedness.Full Report: www.cdc.gov/phpr/pubs-links/2013/ Between 2012-2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Reducing sodium in restaurant foods is an opportunity for choice – Press Release
Communities reduce, replace, reformulate to offer lower-sodium options Press Release For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 23, 2014Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Americans eat out at fast food or dine-in restaurants four…
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West Virginia water screening calculation posted on web – Media Advisory
Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. Linking…
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Surgeon General report says 5.6 million U.S. children will die prematurely unless current smoking rates drop – Press Release
Title: Obama administration takes additional steps to strengthen the federal background check system URL: www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/01/03/obama-administration-takes-additional-steps-to-strengthen-the-federal-background-check-system.html Description: Today, as part of President Obama’s continuing efforts to reduce gun violence, the Department…
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50th Anniversary of the Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health – Media Statement
A statement by CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden Alert_06 Archived: This Page Is No Longer Being Updated This website is archived for historical purposes and is no longer being maintained…
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Rates of new lung cancer cases drop in U.S. men and women -Press Release
CDC report finds fastest drop in adults aged 35-44 years Press Release Embargoed until:Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 1:00 ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Tobacco control efforts are having a major…
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Vital Signs: Alcohol Screening and Counseling – Transcript
Press Briefing Transcript Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 12:00 E.T. OPERATOR: Welcome, and thank you for standing by. At this time all participants will be in a listen only mode.…
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Alcohol Screening and Counseling – Digital Press Kit
Only one in six adults — and only one in four binge drinkers — say a health professional has ever discussed alcohol use with them even though drinking too much…
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Most health care providers don’t talk about alcohol, even when patients drink too much – Press Release
Alcohol screening and counseling is an effective but underused health service Press Release Embargoed until:Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 1:00 noon ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Only one in six adults…
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Tips From Former Smokers Ad Campaign 2013
Continuing with the success of last year’s national tobacco education ad campaign, “Tips from Former Smokers,” a second series of ads was launched today by the Centers for Disease Control…