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Suicide Risk Is Tied to Local Economic and Social Conditions

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:50:00 EST

One person dies by suicide an average of every 11 minutes. Over 49,000 people lost their lives to suicide in 2022. Every year, millions of Americans think about, plan, or attempt suicide.

Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program 30 Years of Protecting Children

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:00:00 EST

Vaccines have saved lives for over 100 years and are essential to protecting people from deadly diseases. Getting vaccinated on time is essential throughout childhood. This helps protect children before they are exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases.

Drowning Increases in the U.S.

Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 EST

Over 4,500 people drowned each year in the United States from 2020–2022. This is about 500 more drowning deaths each year compared to 2019. Groups already at higher risk saw the greatest increases in deaths, including young children and older adults of all races and ethnicities, and Black people of all ages.

Health-Related Social Needs Can Keep Women from Getting Lifesaving Mammograms

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EST

Breast cancer causes more than 40,000 deaths in women each year in the United States. Deaths due to breast cancer have decreased over time, yet some groups experience more deaths than others.

Health Workers Face a Mental Health Crisis

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:00:00 EST

Workers Report Harassment, Burnout, and Poor Mental Health; Supportive Workplaces Can Help

Many Women Report Mistreatment During Pregnancy and Delivery

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:00:00 EST

Maternal death rates in the U.S. rose from 2018 to 2021. More than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.

Eliminating HIV as a Global Public Health Threat

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 EST

Eliminating HIV as a Global Public Health Threat. Building on Tremendous Progress Will Save Lives and Make the World Safer.

Preventing Bloodstream Infections in People on Dialysis

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:00:00 EDT

Dialysis treatment for end-stage kidney disease puts patients at higher risk for staph bloodstream infections, which can be serious and even deadly.

Inequities in Flu Vaccine Uptake

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:00:00 EST

More flu vaccination is needed for people from some racial and ethnic minority groups.

Preventing Sickle Cell Anemia Complications in Children

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:52:00 EST

Too few children with sickle cell anemia get screening and treatment for life-threatening problems.

Hepatitis C Treatment

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:00:00 EST

Hepatitis C is curable in more than 95% of cases. Yet, even among insured people, only about 1 in 3 receive timely treatment. Learn how reducing barriers can increase hepatitis C treatment and save lives.

Drug Overdose Deaths & Disparities

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:00:00 EST

Drug Overdose Deaths Increase and Disparities Widen.

Firearms Deaths

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:00:00 EST

Learn more about firearm deaths and what can be done to prevent them.

HIV and Gay and Bisexual Men

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:00:00 EDT

Gay and bisexual men account for about two-thirds (66%) of new HIV infections each year.

Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 12:45:00 EST

Recognize symptoms. Hospitalize immediately.

Ending HIV Transmission

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:30:00 EDT

About 38,000 new HIV infections still occur each year. The US Government recently proposed Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America to reduce HIV transmission.

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 12:45:00 EDT

Preventing early trauma to improve adult health.

Vaccinating Pregnant Women

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:45:00 EST

Influenza and whooping cough can be deadly, especially in a baby’s first few months of life. Vaccinating women against these diseases during each pregnancy helps protect both them and their babies. Studies show flu and whooping cough vaccines are very safe for pregnant women and developing babies.

Life-Saving Naloxone from Pharmacies

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 12:45:00 EST

More dispensing needed despite progress.

Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 12:45:00 EST

Promptly recognize and rapidly report.

Rabies: A Forgotten Killer

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:45:00 EST

Rabies is a virus that infects wildlife, especially bats, raccoons, skunks and foxes in the US.

Ending the HIV Epidemic

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:45:00 EST

HIV Treatment Is Prevention

Staph Infections Can Kill

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 12:55:00 EDT

Staphylococcus aureus (staph) is a germ found on people’s skin. Staph can cause serious infections if it gets into the blood and can lead to sepsis or death.

Tobacco Use By Youth Is Rising

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 12:45:00 EDT

Tobacco product use among US youth is increasing. More than 1 in 4 high school students and about 1 in 14 middle school students in 2018 had used a tobacco product in the past 30 days.