Press Releases

2008 Press Releases

May

• May 15, 2008:CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine
• May 8, 2008:New CDC Study Finds Arthritis Can be a Barrier for Adults Seeking to Manage Diabetes through Physical Activity
• May 6, 2008:Falls a Leading Cause of Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits for Infants Each Year, CDC Study Shows

April

• April 24, 2008:National Infant Immunization Week Reminds Parents of the Importance of Immunizations and Encourages them to Look to their Child′s Doctor for Information
• April 14, 2008:CDC Urges Travelers to Israel to Protect Themselves from Measles
• April 14, 2008:Pregnancy Rate Drops for U.S. Women Under Age 25
• April 10, 2008:CDC Report Points to Need for New Foodborne Illness Strategies
• April 7, 2008:Smoking Early In Pregnancy Raises Risks Of Heart Defects In Newborns
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• April 2, 2008:Pregnant Women Who are Obese Linked with Greater Health Care Services Use
• April 1, 2008:Study Shows Rural Alaska Natives without In-Home Running Water Suffer More Disease

March

• March 28, 2008:First-Ever County Level Report on Stroke Hospitalizations
• March 17, 2008:Community Heroes Honored for Contributions to CDC′s Steps Program
• March 13, 2008:New Study Shows Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Increasing Among U.S. Adults
• March 6, 2008:New CDC study underscores impact of older adult falls

February

• February 28, 2008:CDC Study Reveals Adults May Not Get Enough Rest or Sleep
• February 27, 2008:CDC′s Advisory Committee Recommends Influenza Vaccination for Children 6 months through 18 years of age
• February 21, 2008:Disparities in Awareness of Heart Attack Warning Signs Among Adults in 14 States Revealed by CDC Study
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• February 20, 2008:CDC State Preparedness Report Highlights Progress and Challenges
• February 14, 2008: CDC Releases Results of Formaldehyde Level Tests
• February 14, 2008: More Children in Low-Income Countries Getting Vaccinated Against Hib Pneumonia and Meningitis
• February 14, 2008: CDC Study Warns of Deaths Due to the “Choking Game”
  
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• February 06, 2008:New Resource for Preventing Diabetes in African-Americans

January

• January 30, 2008:New Study Shows Tobacco Control Programs Cut Adult Smoking Rates
• January 29, 2008:New Report Provides Information on HIV Prevalence in the U.S. Household Population
• January 28, 2008:CDC Study Estimates 7,000 Pediatric Emergency Departments Visits Linked to Cough and Cold Medication
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• January 17, 2008:New Study Finds Decline in Single-Victim School-Associated Violent Deaths
• January 16, 2008:CDC To Launch Study on Unexplained Illness
• January 11, 2008:Health Groups Release 2008 Immunization Schedules

2008 Media Advisories

May

• May 7, 2008: National Influenza Vaccine Summit
• May 1, 2008: CDC Update on Measles Outbreaks in United States

April

• April 30, 2008: CDC/ATSDR Issues Revised Great Lakes Report for Public Comment
• April 24, 2008: Commercial Fishing Fatalities
• April 16, 2008: Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness
• April 10, 2008: CDC Releases National Violent Death Reporting System Data
• April 9, 2008: CDC Media Briefing: Preliminary FoodNet Data
• April 9, 2008: CDC Disease Detectives Highlight Findings from Recent Investigations
• April 2, 2008: ACF and CDC to Discuss Maltreatment of Infants Study

March

• March 17, 2008: Studies Describe the Funding, Development, and Implementation of a National Colorectal Cancer Screening Demonstration Program in the United States
• March 6, 2008: Media Availability on Vaccine Safety

February

• February 25, 2008: International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases
• February 22, 2008: Picturing Health: Norman Rockwell and the Art of Illustration
• February 21, 2008: Update on Seasonal Influenza Activity
• February 19, 2008: CDC to Discuss First State Preparedness Report
• February 14, 2008: Update on Seasonal Influenza Activity
• February 14, 2008: CDC and FEMA Discuss Preliminary Test Results from Trailers and Mobile Homes in Louisiana and Mississippi
• February 14, 2008: CDC to Discuss “Choking Game” Study
• February 8, 2008: Update on Seasonal Influenza Activity

2008 Statements

February

• February 1, 2008: CDC Underscores Current Recommendation for Preventing HIV Transmission

January

• January 16, 2008: CDC Statement on MRSA in Men Who Have Sex with Men