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State
of Health Equity at CDC Forum Continuing Education Credits Now Available
This program is designed
to inform participants of risk and protective factors in early childhood and
provide strategies to reduce disparities and achieve health equity through
scientific and programmatic activity examples.
New Media Shows Many Faces of Breast Cancer in Young Women
Bring Your Brave, CDC’s campaign to inspire young women to learn their breast cancer risk and live breast-healthy lifestyles, is releasing a series of new videos and podcasts featuring young women affected by breast cancer.
Deaths
from Falls Among Persons Aged ≥65 Years — United States, 2007–2016
In 2016, a total of 29,668 U.S. residents aged ≥65 years died as
the result of a fall, compared with 18,334 deaths in 2007. To evaluate this
increase, CDC produced age-adjusted rates and trends for deaths from falls
among persons aged ≥65 years, by selected characteristics (sex, age group,
race/ethnicity, and urban/rural status) and state from 2007 to 2016.
Declines
in Births to Females Aged 10–14 in the United States, 2000–2016
This report describes recent trends and variations in births to young mothers
aged 10–14 by race and Hispanic origin and state.
Viajo Sin
Zika Campaign
This campaign aims to reach Latino travelers who are visiting friends and
relatives in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Spanish and English language
campaign focuses on travelers in New York, Los Angeles and Orlando. We’re
currently disseminating messages through social media, paid advertisements, and
partnerships in the target markets.
New CDC
Site on Infant and Toddler Nutrition
The site covers a variety of topics including breastfeeding, formula feeding,
feeding from a bottle, essential vitamins and minerals, and introduction of
solid foods. In addition, parents can find information about what foods and
drinks to encourage and what to limit or avoid, knowing when your child is hungry
or full, along with mealtime tips and routines.
Alcohol
& Breastfeeding Web Page
To better inform health care providers and nursing mothers, CDC recently
launched a
new web page to provide guidance on consuming alcohol while
breastfeeding.
Fact
Sheet on Alcohol & Opioids
CDC created this fact
sheet to introduce health departments and health care
providers to alcohol screening and brief intervention and to discuss its
usefulness in helping excessive drinkers drink less when they have been
prescribed an opioid pain reliever or stop drinking altogether while using
these medications.
Health
Care Provider Counseling for Weight Loss Among Adults with Arthritis and
Overweight or Obesity — United States, 2002–2014
To
estimate changes in the prevalence of provider counseling for weight loss
reported by adults with arthritis and overweight or obesity, CDC analyzed
National Health Interview Survey data.
Fewer
HPV Infections Mean Healthier Communities of Color
Human papillomavirus (or HPV) can cause several types of cancer, and some
communities of color have higher rates of these cancers. HPV vaccine can
protect against cancers caused by HPV infection, protecting communities of
color from these often devastating cancers.
Pregnancy
and HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, & TB Prevention
See
CDC’s updated page on pregnancy and HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, & TB
Prevention. Learn more about CDC recommendations to protect all women and
infants.
Updated Pages on HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD,
and TB Prevention
CDC’s National
Center HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention has updated
information on HIV among women and HIV among pregnant women, infants, and
children.
Protecting
Your Skin Is Worth the Effort
Find out just how damaging
skin cancer can be from a mother and skin cancer survivor.
Healthy
Aging Summit, July 16-17, 2018
International
Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID), August 26–29, 2018
National
Occupational Injury Research Symposium (NOIRS), October 16-18, 2018
Academy
of Breastfeeding Medicine Annual Meeting, November 14-17, 2018
Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) [CDC-RFA-DP18-1813]
Injury
Control Research Centers [CDC-RFA-CE-19-001]
Strengthening
STD Prevention and Control for Health Departments (STD PCHD)
[CDC-RFA-PS19-1901]
Diabetes
and Heart Disease & Stroke Prevent Programs-Innovative State and Local
Public Health Strategies to Prevent and Manage Diabetes and Heart Disease and
Stroke [CDC-RFA-DP18-1817]
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