Tag Archives: Advisory

CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report | Six million children still affected by asthma: What can be done to reduce asthma attacks in children? – Media Advisory

Although attacks have gone down since 2001, still more than half of all children with asthma had 1 or more attacks in 2016, according to the latest CDC Vital Signs report.

CDC releases report to Congress detailing the impact of traumatic brain injury on children, families – Media Advisory

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Report to Congress on The Management of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in Children, detailing the impact a TBI can have on children and their families.

How can health departments respond to the 30% increase in Emergency Department visits for suspected opioid overdoses? – Media Advisory

Emergency Department visits for suspected opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from third quarter 2016 to third quarter 2017 in 16 states that have been hit hard by the opioid overdose epidemic.

CDC Update on Outbreak of Yellow Fever in Brazil, Vaccination Recommendations – Media Advisory

CDC will host a media teleconference to discuss a deadly outbreak of yellow fever in Brazil described in the March 16 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.