• Youth E-Cigarette Use Remains Serious Public Health Concern

    Almost 85 Percent of the More Than 2 Million U.S. Middle and High School Students Who Used E-Cigarettes Used Flavored E-Cigarettes in 2021 For immediate release: Thursday, September 30, 2021Contact:Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Alison Hunt, FDA(202) 308-5496 A study released today (attached) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…

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  • CDC Statement on Pregnancy Health Advisory

    CDC Statement on Pregnancy Health Advisory Media Statement For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 29, 2021Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Today, CDC issued an urgent health advisory to increase COVID-19 vaccination among people who are pregnant, recently pregnant (including those who are lactating), who are trying to become pregnant now, or who might become pregnant in the future…

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  • High Obesity Prevalence Rises

    Number of States with High Obesity Prevalence Rises to Sixteen Media Statement For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 15, 2021Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 The number of states in which at least 35% of residents are obese has nearly doubled since 2018 – and disparities persist – according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and…

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  • >$300 million to support Community Health Workers

    Funding will go to 69 organizations fighting COVID-19 Press Release For Immediate Release: Friday, September 3, 2021Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded more than $116 million in year one, of a three-year, $348 million program, to organizations for community health worker (CHW) services to support COVID-19 prevention and control.…

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  • COVID-19 resources for the intellectual/developmentally challenged

    CDC launches COVID-19 resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities Press Release For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 1, 2021Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created unique challenges for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). To address them, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created a COVID-19 toolkit with communication resources explaining…

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  • Food Safety Alert -Salmonella Out Break

    Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Italian-Style Meats Posted August 31, 2021  Fast Facts  Food Linked to Illnesses Fratelli Beretta brand prepackaged Uncured Antipasto trays  Ill people reported eating Fratelli Beretta brand Uncured Antipasto trays before they got sick. The investigation is ongoing to determine if additional Fratelli Beretta products are linked to illness. Recalled Food On August 27,…

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