CDC Health News Updates
CDC to Co–Host Fifth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections
Tues, 9 Mar 2010 12:30:00 EST
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) are bringing together multidisciplinary experts from around the world for the Fifth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections.
CDC Releases First Ever County Level Report on Heart Disease Hospitalizations
Mon, 1 Mar 2010 1 pm EST
Heart disease hospitalization rates among Americans aged 65 years and older.
Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update
Thurs, 18 Feb 2010 1 pm EST
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2009 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution.
CDC to Monitor Reactions and Errors Associated with Blood Transfusions
Thurs, 18 Feb 2010 1 pm EST
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched the first national surveillance system to monitor adverse events in patients who receive blood transfusions.
Latest Report on Nation’s Health Shows Growing Medical Technology Use
Wednesday, 17 Feb 2010 1 pm EST
The use of medical technology in the United States increased dramatically between 1996 and 2006.
CDC Director Announces Members of Executive Leadership Team
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 1 pm EST
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., announced today seven new members of his leadership team.
CDC Study Finds One in Five American Youths Have Abnormal Lipid Levels
Thu, 21 Jan 2010 1 pm EST
Twenty percent of young people aged 12-19 years in the United States have at least one abnormal lipid level, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Abnormal lipid levels are major risk factors for heart disease, the leading cause of death among adults in the United States.
NEWS BRIEFING: U.S. GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO HAITI EARTHQUAKE
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 9 am EST
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – The U. S. government will hold two media briefings on Monday, January 18, 2010, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
CDC awards $2.7 million for two new Preparedness Research Centers
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 1 pm EST
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $2.7 million to establish two new Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Centers (PERRCs).
Weekly CDC 2010 H1N1 Flu Update
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 1 pm EST
CDC will host a press conference to provide an update on 2010 H1N1 flu and vaccine distribution..