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First cases of Candida auris reported in United States – Press Release
Thirteen cases of Candida auris (C. auris), a serious and sometimes fatal fungal infection that is emerging globally, have been identified in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Cancers linked to tobacco use make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States – Press Release
Forty percent of cancers diagnosed in the U.S. may have a link to tobacco use, according to this month’s Vital Signs Report. Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of cancer and cancer deaths. It causes more than lung cancer – based on current evidence, it can cause cancers of the mouth and throat, voice … Continue reading Cancers linked to tobacco use make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States – Press Release
CDC Reports Improvement in Childhood Obesity among Young Children Enrolled in WIC – Press Release
Obesity among low-income children (aged 2-4 years) enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) decreased from 15.9 percent in 2010 to 14.5 percent in 2014.
CDC estimates preventable deaths from 5 leading causes – Press Release
The number of potentially preventable deaths – premature deaths that could have been avoided – declined from 2010 to 2014 for three of the five leading causes of death in the Unites States, CDC researchers estimate.
CDC updates guidance for Miami Beach (FL) area with active Zika transmission – Press Release
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated guidance for people who travel to or live in the previously identified 4.5-square-mile area in Miami Beach, FL. The North Miami Beach-designated area is no longer considered to be an area of active Zika virus transmission (red area).
CDC supporting Texas investigation of possible local Zika transmission – Press Release
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been informed by Texas health officials that Zika virus infection has been diagnosed in a resident of Brownsville, Texas, without any other known risk factors, suggesting possible local transmission of Zika virus infection.
Use of syringe services programs increases, but access must improve for greater HIV prevention – Press Release
Use of syringe services programs (SSPs) has increased substantially during the past decade, but most people who inject drugs still don’t always use sterile needles, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report published today.
CDC Reports Winnable Battles Results – Press Release
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released the final report on the Winnable Battles program, an effort to make the biggest health impact for the most Americans in the shortest time.
Flu vaccine coverage remains low this year – Press Release
As of early November, only about 2 out of 5 people in the United States reported having gotten this season’s flu vaccine, yet flu vaccine offered substantial benefit last season by preventing an estimated 5 million flu illnesses and 71,000 flu hospitalizations.
