Number of States with High Obesity Prevalence Rises to Sixteen
The number of states in which at least 35% of residents are obese has nearly doubled since 2018 –...
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AmeriCorps and CDC Launch Public Health AmeriCorps, Seek Proposals to Build a New Generation of Public Health Leaders
WASHINGTON, D.C. – AmeriCorps, the federal agency for volunteering and national service, has...
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CDC Announces More Than $300 Million in Funding to Support Community Health Workers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded more than $116 million in year one,...
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CDC launches COVID-19 resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created unique challenges for people with...
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CDC Statement Following ACIP Pfizer-BioNTech Vote
Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on...
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CDC Investigation Update: CDC identifies source in Salmonella outbreak linked to Italian-style meats
For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 26, 2021 Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286A CDC Food...
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Vice President Kamala Harris Opens New CDC Southeast Asia Regional Office in Vietnam
Vice President Kamala D. Harris today launched the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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New Research Uncovers Concerning Increases in Youth Living with Diabetes in the U.S.
Diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are surging among youth in the United States. From...
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CDC Investigation Notice Regarding Two Multistate Outbreaks of Salmonella Infections
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286A CDC...
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CDC Offers Health Tips for Back to School During COVID-19
As schools plan for a safe return to campus this year, it is critically important to consider the...
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Joint Statement from HHS Public Health and Medical Experts on COVID-19 Booster Shots
Today, public health and medical experts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...
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CDC Stands Up New Disease Forecasting Center
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is announcing a new center designed to...
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