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More than 200,000 preventable deaths from heart disease and stroke occurred in the United States in 2010, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than half of these deaths happened to people

This September Vital Signs is on preventable death from heart disease, stroke, and hypertensive disease, United States 2001 to 2010.

One out of every three deaths in the U.S. is due to cardiovascular disease. A large proportion of heart attacks and strokes do not have to happen. CDC will discuss the latest data on number of preventable death from heart attack and stroke, who is

School districts nationwide are showing improvements in measures related to nutritional policies, physical education and tobacco policies, according to the 2012 School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS).

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an award to states of about $75.8 million through the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases Cooperative Agreement (ELC).

Preliminary estimates released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that the number of Americans diagnosed with Lyme disease each year is around 300,000. The preliminary estimates were presented Sunday night in Boston at the

Excessive alcohol use causes a large economic burden to states and the District of Columbia, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today released the online version of the 2014 edition of CDC Health Information for International Travel, commonly known as the "Yellow Book." Nicknamed for its yellow cover, this is the ultimate guide

After decades of rising rates, there are signs of progress in the fight against childhood obesity. CDC will discuss state-by-state obesity rates among low-income preschoolers, where progress is being made, and what can be done to continue this

After decades of rising rates, there are signs of progress in the fight against childhood obesity. CDC will discuss state-by-state obesity rates among low-income preschoolers, where progress is being made, and what can be done to continue this