September 2010
New from CDC
Ovarian Cancer Rates
Learn about ovarian cancer, the deadliest gynecologic cancer. Treatment works best when found early.
CDC’s Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer
This campaign released its first public service announcements (PSAs) in English and Spanish, including four TV PSAs, four radio PSAs, and three print PSAs. Other new or updated materials (fact sheets, brochures, symptoms diary, and posters) from Inside Knowledge are available to view, print, download, or order from the campaign’s web site.
Get Your Flu Vaccine: Stay Healthy This Flu Season!
Getting a flu vaccine is the single best way to protect against the flu. Flu vaccines are available now and you can get your vaccine at many places including your local health department, vaccination clinics, doctors’ offices, retail pharmacies, and some schools and workplaces.
Free Flu Print Materials Available
All materials are free for download. They may be printed on a standard office printer, or you may use a commercial printer. Click on each image to see the different sizes and languages available. Search by audience or topic.
20 Years of Screening Women and Saving Lives
For 20 years, CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program has provided free or low-cost mammograms and Pap tests to low-income women with little or no health insurance. Find out if you qualify for free or low-cost mammograms and Pap tests.
HIV Among African Americans
By race/ethnicity, African Americans face the most severe burden of HIV in the United States (US). At the end of 2007, blacks accounted for almost half (46%) of people living with a diagnosis of HIV infection in the 37 states and 5 US dependent areas with long-term, confidential, name-based HIV reporting.
State-Specific Trends in Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Adults --- United States, 2000-2009
Overall in 2009, the prevalence of consuming fruit two or more times per day or vegetables three or more times per day varied substantially by selected characteristics, with the greatest prevalences observed among women, persons aged ≥65 years, college graduates, persons with annual household income ≥$50,000, and persons with a body mass index <25.0.
U.S. Obesity Trends by State, 1985–2009
During the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. In 2009, only Colorado and the District of Columbia had a prevalence of obesity less than 20%.
Tobacco: Vital Signs
This CDC Vital Signs topic is on tobacco use, with a focus on adult smoking rates and exposure to secondhand smoke in the United States.
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2007 Outpatient Department Summary (pdf)
During 2007, an estimated 88.9 million visits were made to hospital outpatient departments in the United States: about 30.0 visits per 100 persons. Females (36.7 per 100 persons) had higher OPD visit rates than males (23.0 visits per 100 persons).
Educating Teenagers About Sex in the United States
Most teenagers received formal sex education before they were 18 (96% of female and 97% of male teenagers). Female teenagers were more likely than male teenagers to report first receiving instruction on birth control methods in high school (47% compared with 38%).
Prescription Drug Use Continues to Increase: U.S. Prescription Drug Data for 2007-2008
Over the last 10 years, the percentage of Americans who took at least one prescription drug in the past month increased from 44% to 48%. The use of two or more drugs increased from 25% to 31%. The use of five or more drugs increased from 6% to 11%. Women were more likely to use prescription drugs than men.
Breastfeeding Report Card-United States, 2010
The most recent CDC data show that 3 out of every 4 new mothers in the U.S. now starts out breastfeeding. The U.S. has now met the Healthy People 2010 national objective for breastfeeding initiation. However, rates of breastfeeding at 6 and 12 months as well as rates of exclusive breastfeeding at 3 and 6 months remain stagnant and low.
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