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PRAMS Releases New Data
CDC is pleased to announce the release of 2016 data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Researchers can request the most recent year of data, as well as prior years’ data.
Essentials for Parenting
CDC’s Essentials for Parenting is a free, online resource which helps
parents of toddlers and preschoolers handle common behavior challenges.
New Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Web Content for Healthcare Providers
CDC has released an updated website for healthcare providers about myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. The new site is designed specifically with clinicians in mind and offers information about how physicians can better assess and help their patients manage the illness.
New Stroke
Survivor Stories
Stroke, the fifth leading cause of death in the United
States, can happen to anyone at any time. Read these survivor stories from
CDC’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention to learn more about
stroke, including how you may be at risk, how to recognize stroke, and what to
do if stroke happens.
Subjective Cognitive Decline Among Adults Aged ≥45 Years — United States, 2015–2016
Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is the self-reported experience of worsening or more frequent confusion or memory loss within the previous 12 months and one of the earliest noticeable symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, a fatal form of dementia. To examine SCD, CDC analyzed combined data from the 2015 and 2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System surveys.
Protect Yourself with Vaccination
There are many important reasons to
get vaccinated. Talk to your doctor to make sure you are up to date on the vaccines
that are right for you.
A New Virtual Guide for a Real Diagnosis: Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Meet
Linda. She is a 5-year cancer survivor and is on our website to give helpful
advice to women diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer. About 10% of women
with breast cancer have the triple-negative type.
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Goes Big in the Big Apple
The
350,000 people walking through New York’s Times Square every day are learning
how to prevent cervical cancer, thanks to CDC’s Inside Knowledge campaign. The messages appear
on a billboard. Inside Knowledge educates women
about gynecologic cancers, which include vaginal, vulvar, cervical, uterine,
and ovarian cancers.
Beyond the Data - Prevention and Control of Skin Cancer Video
Dr. Lisa Richardson talks about how we can go beyond the
numbers to help prevent skin cancer.
10
Reasons to Get Moving!
Sure, you've heard that physical activity might help
keep the weight off, but are you familiar with the other reasons physical
activity is so important? Here's a look at 10 benefits of physical activity and
why you should get moving today!
Tetanus
and Vaccination
Tetanus is an uncommon but very serious disease
caused by spores of bacteria found in the environment. Make sure your family is
up to date with their tetanus vaccine so they can enjoy being outdoors safely.
International
Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID), August 26–29, 2018
2018 Public Health Ethics Forum, Minority Elders and Healthy Aging, September 14, 2018
Opioid and Nicotine Use, Dependence, and Recovery: Influences of Sex and Gender, September 27-28, 2018
National
Occupational Injury Research Symposium (NOIRS), October 16-18, 2018
Academy
of Breastfeeding Medicine Annual Meeting, November 14-17, 2018
World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, 2018
National Immunization
Awareness Month
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