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Racial and Ethnic Disparities Continue in Pregnancy-Related Deaths

Date
Thursday, September 05, 2019 - 10:45 AM
Description
Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women - and this disparity increases with age, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC Awards New Funds to Stop Drug Overdoses, Deaths

Date
Wednesday, September 04, 2019 - 8:15 AM
Description
As the drug overdose crisis evolves and becomes more complex, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is providing $301 million in new Overdose Data to Action funds to states and jurisdictions.

Statement from CDC Director Robert R. Redfield, M.D., and Acting FDA Commissioner Ned Sharpless, M.D., on federal and state collaboration to investigate respiratory illnesses reported after use of e-cigarette products

Date
Friday, August 30, 2019 - 8:30 AM
Description
CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help

An Estimated 92% of Cancers Caused by HPV Could be Prevented by Vaccine

Date
Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 1:15 PM
Description
During 2012-2016, an average of 43,999 HPV-associated cancers were reported each year, according to a new study published today in CDC's  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Among the estimated 34,800 cancers probably caused by HPV, 92