Legionnaires’ Disease
Use water management programs in buildings to prevent deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks
View ArticleMotor Vehicle Crash Deaths
Reducing motor vehicle crash deaths was one of the great public health achievements of the 20th century for the US. However, more than 32,000 people are killed and 2 million are injured each year from...
View ArticleMaking Health Care Safer - Think sepsis. Time matters.
Sepsis is a complication caused by the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection. It can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. Sepsis is a medical emergency.
View ArticleBlood Pressure Control
High blood pressure can lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and death. About 70% of US adults age 65 or older have high blood pressure and only about half have it under control (less than...
View ArticleCancer Screening
Most adults are getting recommended breast and colorectal cancer screenings. Yet a new CDC report says more than 22 million adults have not had screening tests for colorectal cancer, and more than 7...
View ArticleAdult Obesity
Obesity is common, serious, and costly. In 2009, about 2.4 million more adults were obese than in 2007.
View ArticleTobacco Use
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death, disease, and disability in the US. Each year, around 443,000 people die from smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke, and another 8.6 million...
View ArticleBinge Drinking
Binge drinking* is a dangerous behavior for all ages. Drinking too much, including binge drinking, causes more than 79,000 deaths in the US each year and is a leading preventable cause of death.
View ArticleAccess to Health Care
New 2010 estimates show that the number of Americans without health insurance is growing, affecting middle-income Americans as well as those living in poverty. About 50 million adults 18–64 years old...
View ArticleHIV Testing in the US
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a serious infection that, without treatment, leads to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) and early death. An estimated 1.1 million people are living with...
View ArticleDental Sealants Prevent Cavities
Dental sealants are effective but underused protection against cavities. Start or expand programs that offer sealants to children at school.
View ArticleCancer and Tobacco Use
Tobacco use is the top preventable cause of cancer death, putting people at risk for at least 12 kinds of cancer.
View ArticleOpioid Painkiller Prescribing
CDC Vital Signs links science, policy, and communications with the intent of communicating a call-to-action for the public. CDC Vital Signs provides the most recent, comprehensive data on key...
View ArticleHIV and Injection Drug Use
Sharing needles, syringes, and other injection equipment puts people who inject drugs (PWID) at high risk for getting HIV and other infections, including hepatitis.
View ArticleNative Americans with Diabetes
Native Americans (American Indians and Alaska Natives) have a greater chance of having diabetes than any other US racial group
View ArticleZika Virus
Zika virus infection (Zika) during pregnancy can cause damage to the brain, microcephaly, and congenital Zika syndrome, a pattern of conditions in the baby that includes brain abnormalities, eye...
View ArticleAfrican American Health
African Americans are living longer. The death rate for African Americans has declined about 25% over 17 years, primarily for those aged 65 years and older.
View ArticleCancer Screening (PDF)
Most adults are getting recommended breast and colorectal cancer screenings. Yet a new CDC report says more than 22 million adults have not had screening tests for colorectal cancer, and more than 7...
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