CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Vector Borne Diseases
The number of illnesses from tick, mosquito, and flea bites has more than tripled in the US, with over 640,000 cases reported from 2004 through 2016.
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Transcript for Vital Signs Teleconference: Vector Borne Diseases
Transcript for Vital Signs Teleconference – Vector Borne Diseases: More than 640,000 cases reported, 2004-2016: Illnesses from tick, mosquito, and flea bites increased from 2004 – 2016
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Suicide Prevention
According to the latest Vital Signs report, suicide increased in nearly every U.S. state from 1999 through 2016.
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report
About 1 in 7 babies had health problems possibly caused by Zika: New data underscore continued need for follow-up care of babies exposed to Zika before birth
CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Heart Attack Prevention
Heart attacks and strokes are catastrophic, life-changing events that are all too common. Over 800,000 cardiovascular events happened in adults ages 35-64 in 2016. The Million Hearts® initiative has a bold but attainable goal of preventing one million heart attacks and strokes by 2022.
New Vital Signs Report: People from some racial/ethnic minority groups are more likely to be hospitalized with flu
Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native adults in the United States are more likely to be hospitalized with flu, as well as less likely to be vaccinated against flu, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report. Join us to learn more about inequities in flu vaccine uptake and how to prevent severe flu illness … Continue reading New Vital Signs Report: People from some racial/ethnic minority groups are more likely to be hospitalized with flu
Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Children with sickle cell anemia are at risk for stroke and other complications
Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Children with sickle cell anemia are at risk for stroke and other complications, which took place on September 20, 2022.
New Vital Signs Report: Children with sickle cell anemia are at risk for stroke and other complications
Sickle cell anemia, a blood disorder that primarily affects Black and African American people, can cause severe pain and shorten life expectancy by more than 20 years. Yet, few children with the disease are getting the recommended screening and treatment to prevent life-threatening complications such as stroke.
CDC Media Briefing – New Vital Signs Report: Hepatitis C is deadly, but curable Why are so few Americans getting treatment?
Hepatitis C can cause advanced liver disease, liver cancer, and death and affects millions in the United States. Yet, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report, less than a third of people diagnosed with hepatitis C get timely treatment for this curable infection. Join us to learn more about the barriers to hepatitis C … Continue reading CDC Media Briefing – New Vital Signs Report: Hepatitis C is deadly, but curable Why are so few Americans getting treatment?
CDC Media Briefing – New Vital Signs Report – Overdose deaths show historic increase: How can we address widening disparities and save lives?
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a historic 30% increase in overdose deaths in the United States from 2019 to 2020.
