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Seven
Things You May Not Know about Women's Health
Lesser-known conditions and diseases affect the health or safety of
millions of women or girls each year. Learn about some of them and what you can
do.
Influenza
Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women — United States, 2014–15 Influenza
Season
During the 2014–15 influenza
season approximately half of surveyed pregnant women had received influenza
vaccination, similar to the percentages found for the 2013–14 (52.2%), 2012–13
(50.5%), and 2011–12 (46.4%) influenza seasons, but higher than those found for
the 2010–11 season (44.0%).
HPV and Latino Health
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common sexually transmitted
infection that can lead to many health problems for Latinos and all racial and
ethnic groups. Learn how to reduce your risk and ways to prevent HPV infection.
Alcohol
Use and Binge Drinking Among Women of Childbearing Age — United States,
2011–2013
During 2011–2013, one in 10
pregnant women reported consuming alcohol in the past 30 days and one in 33
reported binge drinking; similar to nonpregnant women, about one third of
pregnant women who consume alcohol engage in binge drinking.
2014
Obesity Prevalence Maps
Nineteen states had a prevalence of obesity between 30% and <35%.
Three states (Arkansas, Mississippi and West Virginia) had a prevalence of
obesity of 35% or greater. The Midwest had the highest prevalence of obesity
(30.7%), followed by the South (30.6%), the Northeast (27.3%), and the West
(25.7%).
Variation
in Physician Office Visit Rates by Patient Characteristics and State, 2012
In 2012, there were an estimated 301 physician office visits per 100
persons. The visit rate among females exceeded the rate for males.
Births in
the United States, 2014
The number of births per 1,000 women aged 15–44 (the general fertility
rate) in the United States increased slightly in 2014, to 62.9—the first
increase since 2007. Rates rose for non-Hispanic white and Asian or Pacific
Islander women, but historic lows were observed for Hispanic women and American
Indian or Alaska Native women.
Vital
Signs: Predicted Heart Age and Racial Disparities in Heart Age Among U.S.
Adults at the State Level
Overall, average predicted heart age for adult men and women was 7.8
and 5.4 years older than their chronological age, respectively. On average, men
and women had a predicted heart age 7.8 and 5.4 years older, respectively, than
their chronological age.
United
States Life Tables, 2011
Between 2010 and 2011, life expectancy at birth increased for both
males (from 76.2 to 76.3) and females (81.0 to 81.1), and for the white
population (78.9 to 79.0), the black population (75.1 to 75.3), the Hispanic
population (81.4 to 81.6), and the non-Hispanic black population (74.7 to
74.9).
Influences
of Preparedness Knowledge and Beliefs on Household Disaster Preparedness
In this study, men were more likely to report personal preparedness
than women.
Self-reported
Hearing Trouble in Adults Aged 18 and Over: United States, 2014
Among women, 45.3% stated that getting older was the main cause of
their hearing loss, compared with 24.5% of men. Nearly 36% of men stated that
long-term noise exposure was the main cause of their hearing loss, compared
with nearly 11% of women.
If You Have Heart
Disease or Have Had a Stroke, You Need to Take Steps to Fight the Flu
People with heart disease and those who have had a stroke are at high
risk for developing serious complications from the flu.
CDC
Funding Helps States Combat Prescription Drug Overdose Epidemic
CDC is providing 16 states the resources and expertise they need to
help prevent overdose deaths related to prescription opioids: Arizona,
California, Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, and
Wisconsin.
Return Home
from Work Safely and with Dignity
The products (4 brochures, 5 short videos, and 2 posters) encourages
immigrant workers to seek help if they have a question about their workplace
safety or health.
Heart Age
Is Your Heart Older Than You? Two in 5 women have a heart age 5 or more
years older than their actual age. Learn your heart age
and how to improve it.
Adult
Vaccination: An Important Step in Protecting Your Health
Vaccines are recommended for all adults to help prevent getting and
spreading diseases. Find out which vaccines are recommended for you.
Memory and
Healthy Aging
Some declines in cognition and memory with age are normal, but
sometimes they can signal problems. Learn the signs and symptoms of dementia
and cognitive impairments so you can help the older adults in your life seek
treatment at the right time.
Adults
Eligible for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Counseling and Participation in Aerobic
Physical Activity — United States, 2013
In 2013, an estimated 36.8%
of U.S. adults met criteria to be classified as eligible for intensive
behavioral counseling for CVD prevention, including 40.0% of men and 33.5% of
women.
Celebrate
Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month!
In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to
proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week. The observance was expanded in 1989
by Congress to a month long celebration (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15).
Step
it Up! The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable
Communities
The goal of this report is to increase walking by working together to
increase access to safe and convenient places to walk and wheelchair roll and
to create a culture that supports walking for all Americans.
Gallbladder
Cancer Incidence and Death Rates
Gallbladder cancer is more common among women (1.4 cases and 0.7 deaths
per 100,000 women) than men (0.8 cases and 0.5 deaths per 100,000 men).
Two-thirds of cases and deaths occurred among women.
A
New Medication Adherence e-Learning Training Toolkit for Providers
Every Dose Every Day is designed to help providers support medication
adherence among people living with HIV to improve the health outcomes and
increase the prevention benefits of treatment.
Take a Stand
on Falls
Every day, more than 10,000 Americans turn age 65. Among this age
group, falls are the leading cause of injury, making falls a growing problem
for older adults across the nation. Although falls pose various health
risks—they can be prevented.
Pregnancy
Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) [RFA-DP-16-001]
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