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CDC funds 34 innovative projects to combat antibiotic resistance – Press Release May 9th, 2025Raymond Crawford

CDC funds 34 innovative projects to combat antibiotic resistance – Press Release

May 9, 2025News & UpdatesAntibiotic, Combat, Funds, Innovative, Press, projects, Release, ResistanceRaymond Crawford

CDC has awarded more than $14 million to fund new approaches to combat antibiotic resistance, including research on how microorganisms naturally present in the human body (referred to as a person’s microbiome) can be used to predict and prevent infections caused by drug-resistant organisms.

Contaminated Devices Putting Open-Heart Surgery Patients at Risk – Press Release May 7th, 2025Douglas Valverde

Contaminated Devices Putting Open-Heart Surgery Patients at Risk – Press Release

May 7, 2025News & UpdatesContaminated, devices, OpenHeart, Patients, Press, Putting, Release, Risk, SurgeryDouglas Valverde

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning healthcare providers and patients about the potential risk of infection from certain devices used during open heart (open-chest) surgery.

New CDC study shows changes in breast cancer death rates by age group – Press Release May 5th, 2025Judith Chatfield

New CDC study shows changes in breast cancer death rates by age group – Press Release

May 5, 2025News & UpdatesBreast, Cancer, Changes, Death, Group, Press, Rates, Release, Shows, StudyJudith Chatfield

Breast cancer death rates among women decreased during 2010-2014, but racial differences persisted, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in this week’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

CDC working with Florida to respond to new active Zika transmission area in Miami-Dade County – Press Release May 3rd, 2025Steven Moore

CDC working with Florida to respond to new active Zika transmission area in Miami-Dade County – Press Release

May 3, 2025News & UpdatesActive, Area, County, Florida, MiamiDade, Press, Release, Respond, transmission, Working, ZikaSteven Moore

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to work with Florida health officials to investigate new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Miami-Dade County.

School dental-sealant programs could prevent most cavities, lower treatment costs in vulnerable children – Press Release May 1st, 2025Leon Grissett

School dental-sealant programs could prevent most cavities, lower treatment costs in vulnerable children – Press Release

May 1, 2025News & UpdatesCavities, children, Costs, Could, dentalsealant, Lower, Most, Press, Prevent, Programs, Release, School, Treatment, VulnerableLeon Grissett

Research shows dental sealants to shield the back teeth could prevent up to 80 percent of cavities in school-aged children. They are quick, easy, and painless to apply – yet according to a new CDC Vital Signs, about 60 percent of school children ages 6-11 years don’t get dental sealants.

New CDC Vital Signs: Dental Sealants Prevent Cavities – Digital Press Kit April 29th, 2025Stephanie Crawford

New CDC Vital Signs: Dental Sealants Prevent Cavities – Digital Press Kit

April 29, 2025News & UpdatesCavities, Dental, Digital, Press, Prevent, Sealants, Signs, VitalStephanie Crawford

Dental cavities are one of the most common chronic conditions among children and teens. Left untreated, cavities can cause pain and infection and problems in eating, speaking, and learning.

CDC recommends only two HPV shots for younger adolescents – Press Release April 27th, 2025Glen Pittman

CDC recommends only two HPV shots for younger adolescents – Press Release

April 27, 2025News & Updatesadolescents, only, Press, Recommends, Release, Shots, youngerGlen Pittman

CDC today recommended that 11- to 12-year-olds receive two doses of HPV vaccine at least six months apart rather than the previously recommended three doses to protect against cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infections.

CDC updates guidance related to local Zika transmission in Miami-Dade County, Florida – Press Release April 27th, 2025Yolanda Dubois

CDC updates guidance related to local Zika transmission in Miami-Dade County, Florida – Press Release

April 27, 2025News & UpdatesCounty, Florida, Guidance, Local, MiamiDade, Press, related, Release, transmission, Updates, ZikaYolanda Dubois

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to work with Florida health officials to investigate new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

CDC Restores Emergency Preparedness Funds to States and Territories – Press Release April 25th, 2025William Heaton

CDC Restores Emergency Preparedness Funds to States and Territories – Press Release

April 25, 2025News & UpdatesEmergency, Funds, Preparedness, Press, Release, Restores, States, TerritoriesWilliam Heaton

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has increased by $44.25 million the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreements for all-hazards preparedness efforts in 2016 and 2017. The funds will go to a total of 62 jurisdictions, including US states, cities, and territories

CDC announces supplemental funding opportunity for continued Zika response in 2017 – Press Release April 23rd, 2025Judith Glover

CDC announces supplemental funding opportunity for continued Zika response in 2017 – Press Release

April 23, 2025News & Updates2017, Announces, continued, Funding, Opportunity, Press, Release, Response, supplemental, ZikaJudith Glover

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is announcing the availability of about $70 million in supplemental funding to states, cities, and territories to support continued efforts to protect Americans from Zika virus.