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CDC's National Violent Death Reporting System now includes all 50 states

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today new state grants for the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). A total of $3.2 million in FY 2018 funds will go to the 10 new states to become part of NVDRS: Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming. NVDRS … Continue reading CDC's National Violent Death Reporting System now includes all 50 states

CDC Announces Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement from Air Passengers Entering the United States from the People's Republic of China

CDC is announcing today that it will implement a requirement for a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery for air passengers boarding flights to the United States originating from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, beginning January 5, 2023, at 12:01 AM ET.

Number of States with High Rates of Adult Obesity More Than Doubles

Nineteen states and two territories have at least 35% of residents with adult obesity – more than doubling the number of states with a high obesity prevalence since 2018 – according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

United States confirmed as country with circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus

CDC today announced that polioviruses found in New York, both from the case of paralytic polio in an unvaccinated adult in Rockland County and in several wastewater samples from communities near the patient’s residence, meet the World Health Organization (WHO)’s criteria for circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV) – meaning that poliovirus continues to be transmitted in … Continue reading United States confirmed as country with circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus

Abortion in the States After Roe v. Wade

The Guttmacher Institute has some surprising findings on the number and availability of abortions. The post Abortion in the States After Roe v. Wade appeared first on #1 SEO FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. The post Abortion in the States After Roe v. Wade appeared first on Buy It At A Bargain – Deals And Reviews.

11th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy Generates 3.5 Million Meals for State’s Food Banks

Atlanta, GA (Law Firm Newswire) June 23, 2022 – Members of the Georgia legal community recently rallied together to help raise much-needed funds to fight hunger with the 11th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy Competition. The two-week fundraising initiative raises awareness of food insecurity throughout Georgia, and this year 189 legal teams raised $880,248.08 statewide. … Continue reading 11th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy Generates 3.5 Million Meals for State’s Food Banks

CDC Media Telebriefing: Vaccination Coverage with Selected Vaccines and Exemption Rates Among Children in Kindergarten – United States, 2020-21 School Year

Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will discuss Thursday’s MMWR, “Vaccination Coverage with Selected Vaccines and Exemption Rates Among Children in Kindergarten – United States, 2020-21 School Year.” Information presented in the telebriefing is embargoed until Thursday, April 21 at 1pm ET.

Annual Report to the Nation Part 2: Patient Economic Burden of Cancer Care More Than $21 Billion in the United States in 2019

Part 2 of the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer finds that cancer patients in the United States shoulder a large amount of cancer care costs. In