CDC Vital Minute
Vital Signs – Hepatitis C: What You Need to Know
This podcast is based on the May 2013 CDC Vital Signs report. It discusses hepatitis C, a serious viral infection, and the need for everyone born from 1945 through 1965 to get tested. Created: 5/7/2013 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 5/7/2013.
Hepatitis C: Lo que debe saber (Hepatitis C: What You Need to Know)
Este podcast está basado en el informe Vital Signs de los CDC de mayo del 2013. Trata sobre la hepatitis C, una infección viral grave, y la necesidad de que todas las personas nacidas entre 1945 y 1964 se hagan una prueba de detección. Created: 5/7/2013 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 5/7/2013.
Vital Signs – Preventing Repeat Teen Births
This podcast is based on the April 2013 CDC Vital Signs report, which discusses repeat teen births and ways teens, parents and guardians, health care providers, and communities can help prevent them. Created: 4/2/2013 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 4/2/2013.
Aproximadamente 1 de cada 5 bebés de madres adolescentes no es el primero (Preventing Repeat Teen Births)
Este podcast se basa en el informe de los CDC Vital Signs, de abril del 2013, que dice que aproximadamente 1 de cada 5 bebés de madres adolescentes no es el primero, y trata la manera en que los adolescentes, sus padres y tutores legales, los proveedores de atención médica y las comunidades pueden ayudar en la prevención. Created: 4/2/2013 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 4/2/2013.
Vital Signs – Making Health Care Safer
This podcast is based on the March 2013 CDC Vital Signs report, which discusses lethal infections from carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, or CRE, germs and ways health care providers can help stop CRE infections. Created: 3/5/2013 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 3/5/2013.
Vital Signs – Cómo hacer el cuidado de salud más seguro (Making Health Care Safer)
Este podcast se basa en el informe de los CDC Vital Signs de marzo del 2013, que trata sobre las infecciones mortales por enterobacterias resistentes a los carbapenemes o ERC y formas en que los proveedores de atención médica pueden detener dichas infecciones. Created: 3/5/2013 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 3/5/2013.
Vital Signs – Adult Smoking Among People with Mental Illness
This podcast is based on the February 2013 CDC Vital Signs report, which shows that cigarette smoking is a serious problem among adults with mental illness. More needs to be done to help adults with mental illness quit smoking and make mental health facilities tobacco-free. Created: 2/5/2013 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 2/5/2013.
Tabaquismo en personas adultas con enfermedades mentales (Adult Smoking Among People with Mental Illness)
Este podcast se basa en el informe de los CDC Vital Signs de febrero del 2013, que muestra que fumar cigarrillos es un grave problema entre los adultos con enfermedades mentales. Se necesitan más esfuerzos para ayudar a que estos adultos dejen de fumar y para que se prohíba fumar en los establecimientos de servicios de salud mental. Created: 2/5/2013 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 2/5/2013.
Vital Signs – Binge Drinking Among Women and Girls
This podcast is based on the January 2013 CDC Vital Signs report, which presents information about binge drinking among women and girls. Binge drinking is defined for women as four or more drinks in a short period of time. It puts women and girls at greater risk for breast cancer, sexual assault, heart disease, and unintended pregnancy. Created: 1/8/2013 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 1/8/2013.
Consumo de alcohol en atracón en las mujeres y adolescentes (Binge Drinking Among Women and Girls)
Este podcast está basado en el informe de Vital Signs de enero del 2013, que tiene información sobre las mujeres y las adolescentes que consumen alcohol en atracón. En las mujeres, se define el consumo de alcohol en atracón como beber cuatro o más tragos en un periodo corto. Esto hace que las mujeres y las adolescentes tengan un riesgo más alto de cáncer de mama, agresiones sexuales, enfermedades cardiacas y embarazos no planeados. Created: 1/8/2013 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 1/8/2013.
Vital Signs – HIV Among Youth in the US: Protecting a Generation
This podcast is based on the December 2012 CDC Vital Signs report, which presents information about the impact of HIV on youth, the factors that place youth at risk for HIV, and calls for prevention through parents, schools, and community-based HIV prevention programs for youth. Created: 11/27/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 11/27/2012.
Vital Signs – El VIH en los jóvenes en los Estados Unidos: Cómo proteger a una generación (HIV Among Youth in the US: Protecting a Generation)
Este podcast se basa en el informe Vital Signs de los CDC de diciembre del 2012, que contiene información acerca del impacto del VIH en los jóvenes y los factores que ponen a la juventud en riesgo de contagiarse con el VIH. También hace un llamado a la prevención a través de los padres, las escuelas y los programas comunitarios dirigidos a los jóvenes. Created: 11/27/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 11/27/2012.
Vital Signs – Defeating Breast Cancer
This podcast is based on the November 2012 CDC Vital Signs report. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the United States. Better screening and treatment have contributed to a decline in breast cancer deaths, however, not all women have benefited equally from these improvements. Learn how we can all help reduce deaths from breast cancer. Created: 11/12/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 11/12/2012.
Vital Signs – Derrotemos al cáncer de mama (Defeating Breast Cancer)
Este podcast está basado en el informe Vital Signs de los CDC de noviembre del 2012. El cáncer de mama es la segunda causa principal de muerte por cáncer en las mujeres en los Estados Unidos. Mejores pruebas de detección y tratamientos han contribuido a una disminución en las muertes por cáncer de mama; sin embargo, no todas las mujeres se han beneficiado igualmente de estos avances. Sepa cómo todos podemos ayudar a reducir las muertes por esta enfermedad. Created: 11/12/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 11/12/2012.
Vital Signs - High Blood Pressure
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In the U.S., nearly one third of the adult population have high blood pressure, the leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke - two of the nation's leading causes of death. Created: 10/2/2012 by National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP). Date Released: 10/17/2012.
Vital Signs – Presión arterial alta (High Blood Pressure)
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En los EE. UU. casi un tercio de la población adulta tiene presión arterial alta, el principal factor de riesgo de enfermedades cardiacas y accidentes cerebrovasculares, dos de las principales causas de muerte en el país. Created: 10/2/2012 by National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP). Date Released: 10/17/2012.
Teen Drinking and Driving – What You Need to Know
This podcast is based on the October 2012 CDC Vital Signs report. It’s illegal and dangerous for teens to drink any alcohol and then drive. Still, one in ten high school teens drank and got behind the wheel in 2011. A parent-teen driving agreement is a good way for parents to help keep young drivers safe behind the wheel. Created: 10/2/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 10/2/2012.
Adolescentes que beben y conducen: Lo que usted debe saber (Teen Drinking and Driving – What You Need to Know)
Este podcast se basa en un informe de Vital Signs, publicado por los CDC en octubre del 2012. Es peligroso e ilegal que los adolescentes tomen alcohol y manejen. Aun así, 1 de cada 10 adolescentes de secundaria bebió y luego se puso al volante en el 2011. Establecer un contrato para manejar entre padre e hijo es una buena forma para ayudar a mantener a los jóvenes que conducen fuera de peligro. Created: 10/2/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 10/2/2012.
Teaming Up Against High Blood Pressure
This podcast is based on the September 2012 CDC Vital Signs report. A team-based approach by patients, health care systems, and health care providers is one of the best ways to treat uncontrolled high blood pressure. Created: 9/4/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 9/4/2012.
Unámonos contra la presión arterial alta (Teaming Up Against High Blood Pressure)
Este podcast se basa en el informe Vital Signs de los CDC de septiembre del 2012. Una de las mejores formas de tratar la presión arterial que no está controlada es con un enfoque de equipo con participación del paciente, del sistema de salud y de los proveedores de atención médica. Created: 9/4/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 9/4/2012.
More Adults Are Walking
This podcast is based on the August 2012 CDC Vital Signs report. While more adults are walking, only half get the recommended amount of physical activity. Listen to learn how communities, employers, and individuals may help increase walking. Created: 7/31/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 8/7/2012.
Los adultos están saliendo a caminar más (More Adults Are Walking)
Este podcast se basa en un informe de Vital Signs, publicado por los CDC en agosto del 2012. Aunque son más los adultos que salen a caminar, solo la mitad cumple con la cantidad de actividad física recomendada. Escuche este podcast para saber cómo las comunidades, los empleadores y las personas pueden ayudar a fomentar las caminatas. Created: 7/31/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 8/7/2012.
Reducing the Risk of Methadone Overdose
This podcast is based on the July 2012 CDC Vital Signs report. Approximately 14 people die every day of overdoses related to methadone. Listen to learn how to reduce your risk of an overdose. Created: 7/3/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 7/3/2012.
Reduzca el riesgo de sobredosis por metadona (Reducing the Risk of Methadone Overdose)
Este podcast se basa en un informe de Vital Signs, publicado por los CDC en julio del 2012. Aproximadamente 14 personas mueren cada día por una sobredosis asociada a la metadona. Escuche este podcast y aprenda cómo puede riesgo de una sobredosis. Created: 7/3/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 7/3/2012.
Child Injury: What You Need to Know
This podcast is based on the April 2012 CDC Vital Signs report. Many childhood deaths and injuries are preventable, including those caused by crashes, suffocation, poisoning, drowning, fires, and falls. The podcast discusses ways to help prevent these deaths and injuries. Created: 4/16/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 4/16/2012.
Lesiones infantiles: Lo que necesita saber (Child Injury: What You Need to Know)
Este podcast se basa en el informe de Vital Signs de los CDC de abril del 2012. Muchas lesiones y muertes infantiles se pueden prevenir, como las causadas por choques automovilísticos, asfixia, envenenamientos, ahogamientos, incendios y caídas. Este podcast habla sobre las formas de prevenir estas lesiones y muertes. Created: 4/16/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 4/16/2012.
Stop C. difficile Infections
This podcast is based on the March 2012 CDC Vital Signs report. C. difficile is a germ that causes diarrhea linked to 14,000 deaths in the US each year. This podcast helps health care professionals learn how to prevent C. difficile infections. Created: 3/6/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 3/6/2012.
Detenga las infecciones por C. difficile (Stop C. difficile Infections)
Este podcast se basa en la edición de marzo del 2012 del informe Vital Signs de los CDC. La Clostridium difficile es una bacteria que causa diarrea y está asociada a 14,000 muertes anuales en los Estados Unidos. Este podcast ayuda a los profesionales de la salud a saber cómo prevenir las infecciones por C. difficile. Created: 3/6/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 3/6/2012.
Too Much Sodium
This podcast is based on the February 2012 CDC Vital Signs report. Ninety percent of Americans age two and older eat too much sodium which can increase your risk for high blood pressure and often leads to heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death in the US. Learn several small steps you can take to reduce the amount of sodium in your diet. Created: 2/7/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 2/7/2012.
Demasiado sodio (Too Much Sodium)
Este podcast se basa en la edición de febrero del 2012 del informe Vital Signs de los CDC. El 90 por ciento de los estadounidenses mayores de dos años de edad consumen mucho sodio (sal), lo cual puede aumentar el riesgo de hipertensión arterial, una afección que a menudo resulta en enfermedades cardiovasculares y accidentes cerebrovasculares, dos de las causas principales de muerte en los EE. UU. Infórmese sobre las medidas sencillas que puede tomar para reducir el consumo de sodio en su alimentación. Created: 2/7/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 2/7/2012.
Binge Drinking – Nationwide Problem, Local Solutions
This podcast is based on the January 2012 CDC Vital Signs report. One in six adults binge drinks about four times a month. It's a problem nationwide but community-based strategies, such as reducing access to alcohol and increasing the price, can prevent binge drinking. Created: 1/3/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 1/3/2012.
Beber en exceso, un problema nacional con soluciones locales (Binge Drinking – Nationwide Problem, Local Solutions)
Este podcast se basa en un informe de Vital Signs de los CDC, edición de enero del 2012. Uno de cada seis adultos consume alcohol en exceso alrededor de cuatro veces por mes. Este es un problema a nivel nacional que requiere estrategias de prevención basadas en la comunidad, como reducción del acceso a bebidas alcohólicas y aumento en su precio. Created: 1/3/2012 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 1/3/2012.
New Hope for Stopping HIV - Testing and Medical Care Save Lives
This podcast is based on the December 2011 CDC Vital Signs report, "HIV Prevention through Care and Treatment" that shares new hope for preventing HIV and improving the health of people with HIV. Created: 11/29/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 11/29/2011.
Nueva esperanza para frenar el VIH - Las pruebas de detección y la atención médica salvan vidas (New Hope for Stopping HIV - Testing and Medical Care Save Lives)
Este podcast se basa en el informe Vital Signs de los CDC de diciembre del 2011 titulado: Prevención del VIH con Atención Médica y Tratamiento; este informe ofrece una nueva esperanza para prevenir el VIH y mejorar la salud de las personas que tienen ese virus. Created: 11/29/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 11/29/2011.
Prescription Painkiller Overdoses in the U.S. – What You Need to Know
This podcast is based on the November, 2011 CDC Vital Signs report. Overdose deaths from prescription painkillers have skyrocketed in the past decade. Every year, nearly 15,000 people die from these overdoses—more than those who die from heroin and cocaine combined. Learn the steps you can take to prevent an overdose. Created: 11/1/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 11/1/2011.
Sobredosis de medicamentos recetados para el dolor en los EE. UU.: Lo que usted necesita saber (Prescription Painkiller Overdoses in the U.S. – What You Need to Know)
Este podcast se basa en el informe Vital Signs publicado en noviembre por los CDC. Las muertes por sobredosis de medicinas recetadas para el dolor han aumentado de manera drástica en la última década. Todos los años, 15,000 personas mueren por este tipo de sobredosis, un número mayor a la cantidad total de personas que fallecen por sobredosis con heroína o cocaína. Conozca las medidas que puede tomar para evitar una sobredosis. Created: 11/1/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 11/1/2011.
Drinking and Driving – What You Need to Know
This podcast is based on the October, 2011 CDC Vital Signs report. Drinking and driving is still a serious problem. Crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers kill nearly 11,000 people each year. If you’re drinking, designate a non-drinking driver before you start, call a cab, or get a ride home. Also, always wear your seat belt. Seat belts reduce the risk of serious injuries and death in a crash by 50 percent. Created: 10/4/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 10/4/2011.
Manejar bajo los efectos del alcohol: Lo que usted debe saber (Drinking and Driving – What You Need to Know)
Este podcast se basa en un informe de Vital Signs, publicado por los CDC en octubre del 2011. Tomar alcohol y conducir un vehículo sigue siendo un problema serio. Todos los años, casi 11,000 personas mueren en choques de vehículos atribuidos a conductores bajo los efectos del alcohol. Si usted está tomando alcohol, designe a alguien que no esté tomando que maneje, llame a un taxi o pida que lo lleven a casa. Además, use siempre su cinturón de seguridad. Los cinturones de seguridad reducen en un 50 por ciento los riesgos de muertes y lesiones graves por colisiones vehiculares. Created: 10/4/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 10/4/2011.
The Tobacco Use Epidemic – What You Need to Know
This podcast is based on the September, 2011 CDC Vital Signs report. Fewer Americans are smoking cigarettes, and daily smokers are smoking less; however, even occasional smoking causes harm. The best option for any smoker is to quit completely. Quitting at any age has benefits, and the sooner you quit, the sooner your body can begin to heal. Created: 9/6/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 9/6/2011.
La epidemia del tabaquismo – Lo que usted necesita saber (The Tobacco Use Epidemic – What You Need to Know)
Este podcast se basa en el informe de la publicación Vital Signs de los CDC, de septiembre del 2011. Un número menor de estadounidenses está fumando cigarrillos y los fumadores habituales fuman menos. Sin embargo, incluso fumar ocasionalmente es perjudicial para la salud. La mejor opción para cualquier fumador es dejar el hábito por completo. Dejar de fumar, no importa la edad, conlleva beneficios, y cuanto antes deje de hacerlo, más pronto comenzará su cuerpo a recuperarse. Created: 9/6/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 9/6/2011.
Obesidad infantil: la prevención comienza al amamantar a los bebés (Childhood Obesity – Prevention Begins with Breastfeeding)
Este podcast se basa en la edición de agosto del informe de los CDC Vital Signs del 2011. La obesidad infantil es una epidemia en los Estados Unidos y la lactancia materna puede ayudar a prevenirla. Sin embargo, una de cada tres madres deja de amamantar a su bebé si no cuenta con la guía y apoyo del hospital. Cerca del 95% de los hospitales carece de políticas que brinden apoyo total a la lactancia materna. Dichas instituciones deben esforzarse más para ayudar a que las madres empiecen a amamantar a sus bebés y continúen haciéndolo. Created: 8/2/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 8/2/2011.
Childhood Obesity – Prevention Begins with Breastfeeding
This podcast is based on the August, 2011 CDC Vital Signs report. Childhood obesity is an epidemic in the US. Breastfeeding can help prevent obesity, but one in three moms stop without hospital support. About 95% of hospitals lack policies that fully support breastfeeding moms. Hospitals need to do more to help moms start and continue breastfeeding. Created: 8/2/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 8/2/2011.
Cáncer colorrectal: Lo que debe saber (Colorectal Cancer - What You Need to Know)
Este podcast se basa en un informe de Vital Signs, publicado por los CDC en julio del 2011. El cáncer colorrectal causa todos los años la muerte de unos 50,000 hombres y mujeres. ¡Las pruebas de detección pueden salvar vidas! Estas pruebas pueden encontrar tejido anormal que puede ser extraído antes de que se convierta en cáncer y pueden encontrar el cáncer en su etapa inicial, cuando es más fácil de tratar. Si usted tiene 50 años o más, hable con su médico y hágase las pruebas de detección del cáncer colorrectal. Created: 7/5/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 8/1/2011.
Colorectal Cancer - What You Need to Know
This podcast is based on the July, 2011 CDC Vital Signs report. Colorectal cancer kills about 50,000 men and women every year. Screening can save lives! Screening can find abnormal growths so they can be removed before turning into cancer, and can find the cancer early, when it's easiest to treat. If you're over 50, talk to your doctor about getting screened for colorectal cancer. Created: 7/5/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 7/5/2011.
Making Food Safer to Eat - What You Need to Know
This podcast is based on the June, 2011 CDC Vital Signs report. One in six Americans gets sick from eating contaminated food each year. To reduce your risk, remember to clean, separate, cook, and chill. Created: 6/7/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 6/7/2011.
Asthma – What You Need to Know
This podcast is based on the May, 2011 CDC Vital Signs report. Children and adults can have asthma and attacks can be frightening. To help control asthma, know the warning signs of an attack, stay away from asthma triggers, and follow your health care provider's advice. Created: 5/3/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 5/3/2011.
Teen Pregnancy — What You Need to Know
This podcast is based on the April, 2011 CDC Vital Signs report. Having a child during the teen years comes at a high cost to the young mother, her child, and the community. Get tips to help break the cycle of teen pregnancy. Created: 4/5/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 4/5/2011.
Patients with Central Lines — What You Need to Know to Avoid a Bloodstream Infection
This podcast is based on the March, 2011 CDC Vital Signs report which indicates bloodstream infections in patients with central lines are largely preventable when healthcare providers use CDC-recommended infection control steps. Created: 3/1/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 3/1/2011.
High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol—What You Need to Know
This podcast is based on the February, 2011 CDC Vital Signs report which indicates that two out of three U.S. adults with high cholesterol and half of U.S. adults with high blood pressure don't have their condition under control which puts them at risk for heart disease and stroke. Listen to this program for ways to reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke. Created: 2/1/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 2/1/2011.
Access to Health Care
This podcast is based on the November, 2010 CDC Vital Signs report which indicates that more than one in four adults 18-64 years old (about 50 million) report being uninsured for at least part of the past 12 months, and focuses on the growing number of middle-income adults and those with a chronic illness or disability who have no health insurance. Created: 11/9/2010 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 11/9/2010.
Binge Drinking
This podcast is based on the October, 2010 CDC Vital Signs report which indicates that drinking too much, including binge drinking, causes more than 79,000 deaths in the U.S. each year and is the third leading preventable cause of death. Created: 10/5/2010 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 10/5/2010.
The Tobacco Use Epidemic – What You Need to Know
This podcast is based on the September, 2010 CDC Vital Signs report which indicates that, despite the dangers of tobacco use, about 46.6 million adults in the U.S. smoke, and 88 million nonsmokers are exposed to secondhand smoke. . Created: 9/7/2010 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 9/7/2010.
The Obesity Epidemic – What Can Be Done?
This podcast is based on the August, 2010 CDC Vital Signs report which promotes policies and programs in the community and at school and work that make the healthy choice the easy choice to reduce obesity. Created: 8/3/2010 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 8/3/2010.
Cancer – What You Don't Know Can Kill You
This podcast is based on the July, 2010 CDC Vital Signs report which provides information on colorectal and breast cancer screening and the importance of early detection of disease. Created: 7/23/2010 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 7/23/2010.
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