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The Hidden U.S. COVID-19 Pandemic: Orphaned Children
The Hidden U.S. COVID-19 Pandemic: Orphaned Children – More than 140,000 U.S. Children Lost a Primary or Secondary Caregiver Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic New study highlights stark disparities in caregiver deaths by race and ethnicity, calls for urgent public health response For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 7, 2021Contact:Media Relations(404) 639-3286 NIDA Press Office301-443-6245media@nida.nih.gov One…
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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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Georgia DPH Follows Federal Recommendations for COVID Booster Shots
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2021 Georgia DPH Follows Federal Recommendations for COVID Booster Shots ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) will follow the guidance and recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) for COVID vaccine booster shots. The…
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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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New Process to Distribute Monoclonal Antibody treatments
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 14, 2021 New Distribution Process for Monoclonal Antibody Treatments in Georgia ATLANTA – The federal government has changed the way COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments will be distributed in the United States, including Georgia. The decision announced Monday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the…
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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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Georgia Surpasses Grim COV-19 Milestone
SEPTEMBER 07, 2021 News Release Sept. 3, 2021 Georgia Surpasses Grim COVID-19 Milestone More than 20,000 Lives Lost to COVID-19 ATLANTA – The number of Georgians who have died from COVID-19 now surpasses 20,000. As of 3 p.m. today, there have been 20,041 confirmed COVID deaths in Georgia since the pandemic began. “It is tragic but not…
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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,…
