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Suicide Risk Is Tied to Local Economic and Social Conditions

New CDC research shows that three community-level factors are associated with lower suicide rates. Data show that higher levels of health insurance, home internet, and income in communities may play a role in reducing the risk of suicide.

Public Health Category: Healthy Living

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Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program 30 Years of Protecting Children

Vaccines have saved lives for over 100 years and are essential to protecting people from deadly diseases.  Getting vaccinated on time is essential throughout childhood.  This helps protect children before they are exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases.

Public Health Category: Diseases & Conditions

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Drowning Increases in the U.S.

Over 4,500 people drowned each year in the United States from 2020–2022. This is about 500 more drowning deaths each year compared to 2019. Groups already at higher risk saw the greatest increases in deaths, including young children and older adults of all races and ethnicities, and Black people of all ages.

Public Health Category: Injury, Violence & Safety

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Health-Related Social Needs Can Keep Women from Getting Lifesaving Mammograms

Breast cancer causes more than 40,000 deaths in women each year in the United States. Deaths due to breast cancer have decreased over time, yet some groups experience more deaths than others.

Public Health Category: Healthy Living

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Health Workers Face a Mental Health Crisis

Already at crisis levels of burnout, the nation’s health workforce is reporting poorer mental health since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how supportive workplaces can help.

Public Health Category: Healthy Living

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Many Women Report Mistreatment During Pregnancy and Delivery

Public Health Category: Diseases & Conditions

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Eliminating HIV as a Global Public Health Threat

Public Health Category: Diseases & Conditions

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Preventing Bloodstream Infections in People on Dialysis

Dialysis treatment for end-stage kidney disease puts patients at higher risk for staph bloodstream infections, which can be serious and even deadly.

Public Health Category: Diseases & Conditions

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Inequities in Flu Vaccine Uptake

Public Health Category: Diseases & Conditions

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Preventing Sickle Cell Anemia Complications in Children

Public Health Category: Diseases & Conditions

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