Warning: file_put_contents(): Only 0 of 40649 bytes written, possibly out of free disk space in /var/www/html/includes/framework.php on line 1495 Call Stack: 0.0001 625048 1. {main}() /var/www/html/categories.php:0 2.4902 2268952 2. Cache->save() /var/www/html/categories.php:68 2.5033 2309832 3. file_put_contents() /var/www/html/includes/framework.php:1495 BrainCan - public health

public health

Home / Categories / public health

Search category post



quarterly provisional estimates for selected birth...

quarterly provisional estimates for selected birth...

In this release of Quarterly Provisional Estimates,NCHS presents provisional estimates of selected...


Read more
[cdc kids health] cdc grand rounds: adolescence  ...

[cdc kids health] cdc grand rounds: adolescence ...

Approximately 42 million adolescents aged 10-19 years,representing 13% of the population, resided in...


Read more
early release of selected estimates based on data...

early release of selected estimates based on data...

In this release,the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National middle for...


Read more
investigation update: multistate outbreak of...

investigation update: multistate outbreak of...

As of 9:00 pm EST on January 25,2010, a total of 189 individuals infected with a matching strain of...


Read more
investigation update   dec 21, 2009: human...

investigation update dec 21, 2009: human...

As of 9:00pm EST on December 21, and 2009,84 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of...


Read more
investigation of outbreak of human infections...

investigation of outbreak of human infections...

Between January 1, or 2007 and October 29,2007, at least 272 isolates of Salmonella I 4, or...


Read more
investigation update   dec 16, 2009: human...

investigation update dec 16, 2009: human...

As of 11:59pm EST on December 15, 2009, and 80 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of...


Read more
investigation update   dec 10, 2009: human...

investigation update dec 10, 2009: human...

As of 11:59pm EST on December 9, or 2009,50 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of...


Read more
investigation update   jul 18, 2007: salmonella...

investigation update jul 18, 2007: salmonella...

As of July 18 at 11AM ET,65 persons infected with Salmonella Wandsworth have been reported to CDC...


Read more
trends in out of hospital births in the united...

trends in out of hospital births in the united...

In 1900,nearly all U.S. births occurred outside a hospital; however the proportion of...


Read more
investigation update: multistate outbreak of human...

investigation update: multistate outbreak of human...

As of 9:00 AM EDT on June 25,2010, a total of 37 individuals infected with a matching strain of...


Read more
investigation update   aug 28, 2008: outbreak of...

investigation update aug 28, 2008: outbreak of...

Since April, or 1442 persons infected with Salmonella Saintpaul with the same genetic fingerprint...


Read more
investigation of outbreak of infections caused by...

investigation of outbreak of infections caused by...

As of May 13, 2008, or state and city health departments from 15 states occupy identified 28 ill...


Read more
injury mortality: united states, 1999 2014

injury mortality: united states, 1999 2014

This storyboard depicts injury mortality in the United States from 1999 through 2014. Mortality is...


Read more
use and characteristics of electronic health...

use and characteristics of electronic health...

The 2009 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act,also known as the HITECH...


Read more
the national health and nutrition examination...

the national health and nutrition examination...

This report will first describe the wide design specifications for the 1999-2006 survey including...


Read more
june 23, 2011: multistate outbreak of salmonella...

june 23, 2011: multistate outbreak of salmonella...

As of June 20,2011, a total of 21 ill people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Panama...


Read more
investigation update   dec 7, 2009: human...

investigation update dec 7, 2009: human...

As of 12pm EST on December 7, 2009, or 48 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of...


Read more
august 4, 2011: multistate outbreak of human...

august 4, 2011: multistate outbreak of human...

A total of 78 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Heidelberg possess been...


Read more
current contraceptive status among women aged 15...

current contraceptive status among women aged 15...

Nearly all women utilize contraception at some point in their lifetimes (1),although at any given...


Read more
selected oral health indicators in the united...

selected oral health indicators in the united...

verbal health is an important contributor to overall health for individuals and the population....


Read more
recent declines in infant mortality in the united...

recent declines in infant mortality in the united...

Infant mortality is an critical indicator of the health of a nation. This report describes the...


Read more
investigation announcement: multistate outbreak of...

investigation announcement: multistate outbreak of...

CDC is collaborating with public health and agriculture officials in many states and the U.S....


Read more
investigation update: multistate outbreak of...

investigation update: multistate outbreak of...

As of 12:00 midday EST on January 22,2010, a total of 184 individuals infected with a matching...


Read more
sleep duration, quality of sleep, and use of sleep...

sleep duration, quality of sleep, and use of sleep...

Sleep affects many aspects of well-being and quality of life for people of all ages. Risks...


Read more
trends in fetal and perinatal mortality in the...

trends in fetal and perinatal mortality in the...

Changes in outcomes among live births were seen during 2006-2012. For example,the percentage of...


Read more
unintentional drowning deaths in the united...

unintentional drowning deaths in the united...

Drowning is the third leading cause of death from unintentional injury worldwide,accounting for 7%...


Read more
total and high density lipoprotein cholesterol in...

total and high density lipoprotein cholesterol in...

High levels of total cholesterol and low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the...


Read more
july 20, 2011: ongoing outbreak of human...

july 20, 2011: ongoing outbreak of human...

This nationwide outbreak is ongoing. As of July 18,2011, a total of 241 individuals infected with...


Read more
national womens health week, may 8 14, 2011

national womens health week, may 8 14, 2011

Theme: It's Your Time!National Women's Health Week kicks off on Mother's Day and is a...


Read more
quarterly estimates of directly purchased private...

quarterly estimates of directly purchased private...

Previously published data hold shown seasonal variation in the percentage of persons under age 65...


Read more
cigarette smoking and lung obstruction among...

cigarette smoking and lung obstruction among...

Lung obstruction is characterized by blocked airflow,shortness of breath, and difficulty exhaling....


Read more
trends in high ldl cholesterol, cholesterol...

trends in high ldl cholesterol, cholesterol...

Each year,more than 2 million Americans suffer from acute cardiovascular events that account for...


Read more
health of non hispanic asian adults: united...

health of non hispanic asian adults: united...

approximately 5% of the U.S. population,or 15 million persons, are Asian (1). The Asian population...


Read more
depression and obesity in the u.s. adult household...

depression and obesity in the u.s. adult household...

In 2005-2010,34.6% of U.S. adults aged 20 and over were obese and 7.2% had depression, based on...


Read more
problems paying medical bills: early release of...

problems paying medical bills: early release of...

preceding work has shown that in the first half of 2011 through the first half of 2012,more than one...


Read more
psychotropic medication use among adolescents:...

psychotropic medication use among adolescents:...

Prior studies believe shown an increase in psychotropic medication spend among adolescents (1-6)....


Read more
trends in allergic conditions among children:...

trends in allergic conditions among children:...

Allergic conditions are among the most common medical conditions affecting children in the United...


Read more
july 26, 2011: multistate outbreak of human...

july 26, 2011: multistate outbreak of human...

A total of 99 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Agona bear been reported...


Read more
investigation of a multistate outbreak of human...

investigation of a multistate outbreak of human...

As of April 1, 2011, and 12 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Hadar have been...


Read more
investigation of outbreak of infections caused by...

investigation of outbreak of infections caused by...

As of April 2, 2008, and state health departments identified 51 ill persons in 16 states infected...


Read more
increase in suicide in the united states, 1999...

increase in suicide in the united states, 1999...

Suicide is an important public health issue involving psychological,biological, and societal factors...


Read more
use of selected nonmedication mental health...

use of selected nonmedication mental health...

Mental health is a key component of a child's overall wellbeing. Previous research using data...


Read more
tv watching and computer use in u.s. youth aged 12...

tv watching and computer use in u.s. youth aged 12...

Excessive screen-time behaviors,such as using a computer and watching TV, for more than 2 hours...


Read more
use and characteristics of electronic health...

use and characteristics of electronic health...

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 authorized...


Read more
trends in insurance coverage and source of private...

trends in insurance coverage and source of private...

Young adults often experience instability with regard to work,school, residential status, and...


Read more
national health and nutrition examination survey:...

national health and nutrition examination survey:...

This report provides some background on the NHANES program,beginning with the first survey cycle in...


Read more
changes in cesarean delivery rates by gestational...

changes in cesarean delivery rates by gestational...

The total U.S. cesarean delivery rate reached a tall of 32.9% of all births in 2009,rising 60% from...


Read more
wireless substitution: early release of estimates...

wireless substitution: early release of estimates...

This report is published as share of the NHIS Early Release Program. Twice each year,the Centers for...


Read more
hypertension among adults in the united states,...

hypertension among adults in the united states,...

meaningful increases have been seen over the past 10 years in hypertension awareness,treatment, and...


Read more
quarterly provisional estimates of infant...

quarterly provisional estimates of infant...

In this release of Quarterly Provisional Estimates,NCHS presents infant mortality rates based on...


Read more
quarterly provisional estimates for selected...

quarterly provisional estimates for selected...

In this release of Quarterly Provisional Estimates,NCHS presents provisional estimates of death...


Read more
[cdc kids health] quickstats: death rates for...

[cdc kids health] quickstats: death rates for...

In 1999,the mortality rate for children and adolescents aged 10-14 years for deaths from motor...


Read more
birth expectations of u.s. women aged 15 44

birth expectations of u.s. women aged 15 44

Birth expectations have been shown to be related to sexual activity,contraceptive employ, and...


Read more
expected source of payment at emergency department...

expected source of payment at emergency department...

Visits to the emergency department (ED) by U.S. adults aged 18-64 contain remained steady at about...


Read more
viral hepatitis among non hispanic asian adults in...

viral hepatitis among non hispanic asian adults in...

Hepatitis A (HAV),B (HBV), and C (HCV) viruses are common types of viral hepatitis. HBV and HCV...


Read more
national health and nutrition examination survey:...

national health and nutrition examination survey:...

This report provides some background on the NHANES program,beginning with the first survey cycle in...


Read more
responsive design, weighting, and variance...

responsive design, weighting, and variance...

The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) collects data on pregnancy,childbearing, men's and...


Read more
prevalence of obesity among older adults in the...

prevalence of obesity among older adults in the...

By 2050,the number of U.S. older adults, defined as persons aged 65 and over, or is expected to more...


Read more
cohort fertility tables for all, white, and black...

cohort fertility tables for all, white, and black...

These tables present detailed fertility data for cohorts of women as they pass through their...


Read more
2009 pandemic influenza a (h1n1) in pregnant women...

2009 pandemic influenza a (h1n1) in pregnant women...

This report found that,during 2009, 16 pregnant women and one who was postpartum were admitted to...


Read more
april is std awareness month

april is std awareness month

This website was created for partners and stakeholders to serve educate,motivate and mobilize...


Read more
[cdc kids health] trends in obesity among...

[cdc kids health] trends in obesity among...

The prevalence of obesity among young children from low-income families participating in WIC in U.S....


Read more
recent trends in heart failure related mortality:...

recent trends in heart failure related mortality:...

Heart failure is a major public health problem associated with meaningful hospital admission...


Read more
prevalence of reduced muscle strength in older...

prevalence of reduced muscle strength in older...

Muscle weakness is linked to impaired mobility and mortality in older persons (1,2). The Foundation...


Read more
lung obstruction among adults aged 40 79: united...

lung obstruction among adults aged 40 79: united...

Lung obstruction is characterized by a decrease in airflow and shortness of breath. Common types of...


Read more
cardiorespiratory fitness levels among u.s. youth...

cardiorespiratory fitness levels among u.s. youth...

Physical fitness has been defined as "a set of attributes that people believe or achieve that...


Read more
routine prenatal care visits by provider specialty...

routine prenatal care visits by provider specialty...

Early and adequate prenatal care is a Healthy People 2020 objective (1). Previous studies enjoy...


Read more
hypertension, abnormal cholesterol, and high body...

hypertension, abnormal cholesterol, and high body...

The number of Asian persons in the United States grew by more than 40% between 2000 and 2010 (1)....


Read more
consumption of added sugars among u.s. adults,...

consumption of added sugars among u.s. adults,...

Increased consumption of added sugars,which are sweeteners added to processed and prepared foods,...


Read more
anthropometric reference data for children and...

anthropometric reference data for children and...

The field of anthropometry encompasses a variety of human body measurements,such as weight, height,...


Read more
june 29, 2011: multistate outbreak of human...

june 29, 2011: multistate outbreak of human...

CDC is collaborating with public health and agriculture officials in many states and the U.S....


Read more
investigation announcement: multistate outbreak of...

investigation announcement: multistate outbreak of...

As of June 27, 2011, or a total of 21 persons with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis...


Read more
investigation update   may 8, 2009: outbreak of...

investigation update may 8, 2009: outbreak of...

As of May 7,2009, 235 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Saintpaul possess been...


Read more
estimated percentage of office based physicians...

estimated percentage of office based physicians...

In 2006,approximately 29.2% of office-based physicians reported that they used an EMR system, and...


Read more
[cdc kids health] cigarette brand preference and...

[cdc kids health] cigarette brand preference and...

To identify normal cigarette brands smoked among U.S. middle and high school students who were...


Read more
declines in cancer death rates among children and...

declines in cancer death rates among children and...

Since the mid-1970s,cancer death rates among children and adolescents in the United States showed...


Read more
leading causes of death contributing to decrease...

leading causes of death contributing to decrease...

The trend in U.S. life expectancy since 1900 has been one of gradual improvement (1)....


Read more
design and operation of the national survey of...

design and operation of the national survey of...

This report presents the development,plan, and operation of the 2009-2010 National Survey of...


Read more
fruit and vegetable consumption of u.s. youth,...

fruit and vegetable consumption of u.s. youth,...

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA),2010 encourage Americans, including youth, and to...


Read more
physical activity in u.s. youth aged 12 15 years,...

physical activity in u.s. youth aged 12 15 years,...

The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans,which hold been adopted by the First Lady's...


Read more
prevalence of obesity among adults: united states,...

prevalence of obesity among adults: united states,...

The health risks associated with obesity construct reducing the high prevalence of obesity a public...


Read more
[cdc office of womens health, health matters for...

[cdc office of womens health, health matters for...

CDC is recruiting individuals to feature in its national tobacco education campaign. It will feature...


Read more
use of emergency contraception among women aged 15...

use of emergency contraception among women aged 15...

Emergency contraception can be used by women after sexual intercourse in an effort to prevent an...


Read more
july 6, 2011: multistate outbreak of human...

july 6, 2011: multistate outbreak of human...

From April 12 to July 5,a total of 25 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella...


Read more
sexual identity, sex of sexual contacts, and...

sexual identity, sex of sexual contacts, and...

Sexual minority youths are youths who identify themselves as homosexual or lesbian,bisexual, or...


Read more
trends and characteristics of home and other out...

trends and characteristics of home and other out...

This report examines trends and characteristics of out-of-hospital and domestic births in the United...


Read more
health care access and utilization among adults...

health care access and utilization among adults...

In 2014,U.S. adults could purchase a private health insurance intention through the Health Insurance...


Read more
daily water intake among u.s. men and women, 2009...

daily water intake among u.s. men and women, 2009...

Water is an fundamental nutrient for life (1). Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations from 2004...


Read more
current asthma prevalence by weight status among...

current asthma prevalence by weight status among...

Asthma is a common chronic airway disorder characterized by periods of airflow obstruction known as...


Read more
nut consumption among u.s. youth, 2009 2012

nut consumption among u.s. youth, 2009 2012

Nut consumption has been associated with improved weight status (1,2), nutrient intake (3), or diet...


Read more
comparison of the prevalence of uninsured persons...

comparison of the prevalence of uninsured persons...

The table below provides a side-by-side comparison of recent estimates of uninsurance from the...


Read more
emergency department visits by persons aged 65 and...

emergency department visits by persons aged 65 and...

From 2000-2010,the number of persons in the United States aged 65 and over rose 15%, from 35.0...


Read more
health behaviors of adults: united states, 2008...

health behaviors of adults: united states, 2008...

This report presents selected prevalence estimates for key health behaviors-alcohol use,cigarette...


Read more
oral health status and access to oral health care...

oral health status and access to oral health care...

This report presents statistics from the 2008 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) on selected...


Read more
mmwr quickstats: use of selected contraceptive...

mmwr quickstats: use of selected contraceptive...

Among countries with low fertility (total fertility rates of ¡Ü2.1),a higher percentage of married...


Read more
eye care utilization among women aged 40 years and...

eye care utilization among women aged 40 years and...

Diabetic retinopathy (DR),glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) are major causes of...


Read more
racial and ethnic differences in breastfeeding...

racial and ethnic differences in breastfeeding...

National Immunization Survey,United States, 2004-2008: This report found that non-Hispanic blacks...


Read more
birth rates among females aged 15 19 years, by...

birth rates among females aged 15 19 years, by...

Age of mother is a predictor of maternal and infant health risk. Pregnant teens aged 15-19 years are...


Read more
[cdc kids health] sexual identity, sex of sexual...

[cdc kids health] sexual identity, sex of sexual...

Across the 18 violence-related risk behaviors nationwide,the prevalence of 16 was higher among...


Read more
emergency department visits related to...

emergency department visits related to...

Schizophrenia is a severe brain disorder with clinical manifestations that may include...


Read more
injury related emergency department visits by...

injury related emergency department visits by...

Injury is the main cause of death and a major source of morbidity among children and adolescents in...


Read more
total body bone area, bone mineral content, and...

total body bone area, bone mineral content, and...

This report presents bone measurement data from total body dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scans...


Read more
[cdc office of womens health, health matters for...

[cdc office of womens health, health matters for...

CDC is recruiting individuals to feature in its national tobacco education campaign. It will feature...


Read more
problems paying medical bills: early release of...

problems paying medical bills: early release of...

This report provides comparable estimates for the percentage of persons under age 65 who were in...


Read more
wireless substitution: state level estimates from...

wireless substitution: state level estimates from...

This report updates subnational estimates of the percentage of adults and children living in...


Read more
smoking early in pregnancy raises risk of heart...

smoking early in pregnancy raises risk of heart...

Maternal cigarette smoking in the first trimester was associated with a 20 to 70 percent greater...


Read more
how tobacco smoke causes disease: the biology and...

how tobacco smoke causes disease: the biology and...

The 2010 Surgeon General's report contains indispensable recent information on how tobacco...


Read more
depression affects 1 in 10 u.s. adults

depression affects 1 in 10 u.s. adults

This study found the following groups to be more likely to meet criteria for major depression:...


Read more
pregnant? get tested for group b strep

pregnant? get tested for group b strep

Group B streptococcal bacteria (also called GBS or group B strep) is common and can be passed on to...


Read more
percentage of asian adults who reported moderate...

percentage of asian adults who reported moderate...

During 2004-2006,Asian adults had the lowest percentage of current moderate or heavier drinkers...


Read more
infant, neonatal, and postneonatal annual...

infant, neonatal, and postneonatal annual...

From 1940 to 2005 (most recent data available),infant, nenonatal, or postneonatal annual mortality...


Read more
copd related mortality by sex and race among...

copd related mortality by sex and race among...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD (chronic bronchitis and emphysema) is a major...


Read more
prevalence of low weight for recumbent length,...

prevalence of low weight for recumbent length,...

Undernutrition in children is defined using weight-for-recumbent length,recumbent length-for-age,...


Read more
[cdc office of womens health, health matters for...

[cdc office of womens health, health matters for...

Short interpregnancy intervals are associated with adverse birth outcomes,such as preterm birth...


Read more
abnormal cholesterol among children and...

abnormal cholesterol among children and...

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a main cause of death among adults in the United States. To improve...


Read more
hospitalizations for patients aged 85 and over in...

hospitalizations for patients aged 85 and over in...

From 2000 through 2010,the number of adults aged 85 and over in the United States rose 31%, from 4.2...


Read more
wireless substitution: estimates from the national...

wireless substitution: estimates from the national...

Preliminary results from the January-June 2013 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) indicate that...


Read more
hypertension among adults in the united states:...

hypertension among adults in the united states:...

Hypertension is an distinguished risk factor for cardiovascular disease and affects almost one-third...


Read more
early release of selected estimates based on data...

early release of selected estimates based on data...

In this release, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National middle for...


Read more
wireless substitution: early release of estimates...

wireless substitution: early release of estimates...

Preliminary results from the July-December 2011 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) indicate...


Read more
[cdc, office of womens health, health matters for...

[cdc, office of womens health, health matters for...

This survey provides baseline data that will be used to track trends in sexual violence,stalking and...


Read more
cdc health disparities and inequalities report  ...

cdc health disparities and inequalities report ...

CDC Health Disparities and Inequalities in the United States (CHDIR) - 2011 consolidates the most...


Read more
investigation of an outbreak of salmonella...

investigation of an outbreak of salmonella...

Since mid-March,35 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Saintpaul occupy been...


Read more
changes in characteristics of chronically...

changes in characteristics of chronically...

The landscape of health insurance coverage in the United States has changed from 2010 to the first 9...


Read more
teen birth rates for urban and rural areas in the...

teen birth rates for urban and rural areas in the...

Teen birth rates enjoy demonstrated an unprecedented decline in the United States since 2007 (1)....


Read more
prevalence of high weight for recumbent length...

prevalence of high weight for recumbent length...

Excess weight in infants is often defined using weight-for-recumbent length. The Centers for Disease...


Read more
prevalence of overweight, obesity, and extreme...

prevalence of overweight, obesity, and extreme...

Results from the 2013-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES),using measured...


Read more
emergency department use in the countrys five most...

emergency department use in the countrys five most...

In 2012,approximately 20% of children and adults had one or more emergency department (ED) visits...


Read more
mortality among centenarians in the united states,...

mortality among centenarians in the united states,...

The population of the United States is aging. Although centenarians are still unusual,the numbers of...


Read more
caloric intake from fast food among children and...

caloric intake from fast food among children and...

Consumption of hasty food has been linked to weight gain in adults (1). hastyfood has also been...


Read more
early release of selected estimates based on data...

early release of selected estimates based on data...

In this release, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National middle for...


Read more
selected estimates based on data from the january...

selected estimates based on data from the january...

In this release, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for...


Read more
wireless substitution: estimates from the national...

wireless substitution: estimates from the national...

Preliminary results from the July-December 2013 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) indicate...


Read more
selected estimates based on data from the january...

selected estimates based on data from the january...

In this release, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for...


Read more
early release of selected estimates based on data...

early release of selected estimates based on data...

In this release, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for...


Read more
early release of selected estimates based on data...

early release of selected estimates based on data...

In this release, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National middle for...


Read more
selected estimates based on data from the january...

selected estimates based on data from the january...

In this release, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for...


Read more
generalist and specialty physicians: supply and...

generalist and specialty physicians: supply and...

As the overall population ages,policy makers are focusing on the current and growing shortage of the...


Read more
[cdc, health matters for women, office of womens...

[cdc, health matters for women, office of womens...

In conjunction with National Women's and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day,CDC will launch "grasp...


Read more
july 25, 2011: multistate outbreak of human...

july 25, 2011: multistate outbreak of human...

The FDA is taking steps to protect the public following the identification of Salmonella Agona in...


Read more
maternal, pregnancy, and birth characteristics of...

maternal, pregnancy, and birth characteristics of...

This analysis determined that,compared with Asians in King County, Native Hawaiians/Pacific...


Read more
national hospital discharge survey: 2006 annual...

national hospital discharge survey: 2006 annual...

This report presents 2006 national estimates and selected trend data on the use of nonfederal...


Read more
congenital heart defect awareness week, february 7...

congenital heart defect awareness week, february 7...

Congenital heart defects affect nearly 1% of newborns in the United States and are a leading cause...


Read more
ovarian cancer rates decline

ovarian cancer rates decline

Ovarian cancer is the moment most common gynecologic cancer,after uterine. Ovarian cancer causes...


Read more
suicide and homicide rates among adults aged >=18...

suicide and homicide rates among adults aged >=18...

During 2002-2004, the average annual suicide rate (14.2 per 100000 population) was nearly twice as...


Read more
the president s podium: physicians and gun...

the president s podium: physicians and gun...

by James S. Gessner,M.D., President, and Massachusetts Medical Society final June,I devoted a...


Read more
early release of selected estimates based on data...

early release of selected estimates based on data...

In this release, the National middle for Health Statistics (NCHS) updates estimates for 15 selected...


Read more
declines in triplet and higher order multiple...

declines in triplet and higher order multiple...

The incidence of triplet and higher-order multiple births rose fourfold during the 1980s and 1990s...


Read more
changes in life expectancy by race and hispanic...

changes in life expectancy by race and hispanic...

This report presents changes in life expectancy by race,Hispanic origin, and sex in the United...


Read more
hypertension prevalence and control among adults:...

hypertension prevalence and control among adults:...

Hypertension is a public health challenge in the United States because it directly increases the...


Read more
racial and gender disparities in suicide among...

racial and gender disparities in suicide among...

Suicide is an act of violence against oneself,resulting in death. Among teenagers and young adults...


Read more
hospitalization for total hip replacement among...

hospitalization for total hip replacement among...

Total hip replacement,in which both the head of the femur and its socket arereplaced, is done to...


Read more
contraceptive methods women have ever used: united...

contraceptive methods women have ever used: united...

This report presents national estimates of the proportion of sexually experienced women aged 15-44...


Read more
advisory committee on immunization practices...

advisory committee on immunization practices...

Each year,recommendations for routine exercise of vaccines in children, adolescents, or adults in...


Read more
current contraceptive use in the united states,...

current contraceptive use in the united states,...

Use of contraception and the effectiveness of the method used to prevent pregnancy are major factors...


Read more
[cdc, office of womens health, health matters for...

[cdc, office of womens health, health matters for...

When gynecologic cancers are found early,treatment is most effective.Each gynecologic cancer is...


Read more
prevalence of uncontrolled risk factors for...

prevalence of uncontrolled risk factors for...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. tall blood pressure,tall...


Read more
youth risk behavior surveillance   united states,...

youth risk behavior surveillance united states,...

Results from the 2011 national YRBS indicated that many tall school students are engaged in...


Read more
[cdc, office of womens health, health matters for...

[cdc, office of womens health, health matters for...

The Inside Knowledge: glean the Facts About Gynecological Cancer campaign raises awareness of the...


Read more
august 1, 2011: multistate outbreak of human...

august 1, 2011: multistate outbreak of human...

CDC is collaborating with public health officials in many states and the U.S. Department of...


Read more
asthma in the u.s. [cdc, health matters for women]

asthma in the u.s. [cdc, health matters for women]

Women were more likely than men and boys more likely than girls to have asthma. approximately 1 in...


Read more
pregnant? new mom? caregiver of an infant? what...

pregnant? new mom? caregiver of an infant? what...

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is one of the most common vaccine-preventable diseases in this...


Read more
understanding mammograms

understanding mammograms

A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast. Doctors use a mammogram to look for early signs of...


Read more
mmwr quickstats: breast cancer death rates among...

mmwr quickstats: breast cancer death rates among...

In 2007,breast cancer was the second main cause of cancer death for white women aged 45-64 years and...


Read more
pregnant or a new mom? caregiver of a new infant?...

pregnant or a new mom? caregiver of a new infant?...

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is one of the most common vaccine-preventable diseases in this...


Read more
percentage of adults aged >=65 years who ever...

percentage of adults aged >=65 years who ever...

In 2007,approximately 58% of adults aged >=65 years had ever received a pneumococcal vaccination. In...


Read more
life expectancy ranking at birth, by sex    ...

life expectancy ranking at birth, by sex ...

In 2004,life expectancy at birth ranged from a low of 59.1 years for the Russian male population to...


Read more
wireless substitution: early release of estimates...

wireless substitution: early release of estimates...

The moment 6 months of 2016 was the first time that a majority of American homes had only wireless...


Read more
access and utilization of selected preventive...

access and utilization of selected preventive...

Adolescence is a critical period for health promotion,disease prevention, and the development of...


Read more
wireless substitution: early release of estimates...

wireless substitution: early release of estimates...

Preliminary results from the January-June 2015 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) indicate that...


Read more
ozone and climate change

ozone and climate change

Ground-level ozone is monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency because exposure can make it...


Read more
drug poisoning deaths involving opioid analgesics:...

drug poisoning deaths involving opioid analgesics:...

Poisoning is the main cause of injury death in the United States (1). Drugs-both illicit and...


Read more
calories consumed from alcoholic beverages by u.s....

calories consumed from alcoholic beverages by u.s....

Although the risks of excessive alcohol consumption in terms of injury and chronic disease are well...


Read more
hospitalization for congestive heart failure:...

hospitalization for congestive heart failure:...

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a serious medical condition in which the heart cannot pump enough...


Read more
blood pressure randomized methodology study...

blood pressure randomized methodology study...

The mercury sphygmomanometer has been the gold standard used for obtaining blood pressure (BP) for...


Read more
prevalence and timing of oral sex withopposite sex...

prevalence and timing of oral sex withopposite sex...

This report presents data on the prevalence of verbal sex with opposite-sex partners and the timing...


Read more
intended and unintended births in the united...

intended and unintended births in the united...

This report shows trends since 1982 in whether a woman wanted to secure pregnant just before the...


Read more
blood lead and mercury levels in pregnant women in...

blood lead and mercury levels in pregnant women in...

Chemical exposure during pregnancy is potentially harmful to the developing fetus,as the placenta...


Read more
are you pregnant or a new mom? sign up for...

are you pregnant or a new mom? sign up for...

Text4baby is an educational program of the National Healthy Mothers,Healthy Babies Coalition, but as...


Read more
mmwr quickstats: never married females and males...

mmwr quickstats: never married females and males...

From 1988 to 2006-2008,the percentage of never-married teenage females (ages 15-19 years) who ever...


Read more
marriage and cohabitation in the united states

marriage and cohabitation in the united states

This CDC report describes the marital and cohabiting relationships of men and women aged 15-44,based...


Read more
annual rate of nonfatal, medically attended fall...

annual rate of nonfatal, medically attended fall...

During 2001-2003,the annual rate of nonfatal, medically attended descend injuries for adults aged...


Read more
[cdc kids health] advisory committee on...

[cdc kids health] advisory committee on...

The 2017 child and adolescent immunization schedule summarizes ACIP recommendations,including...


Read more
physician office visits for attention deficit...

physician office visits for attention deficit...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed...


Read more
prevalence of underweight among adults aged 20 and...

prevalence of underweight among adults aged 20 and...

destitute nutrition or underlying health conditions can result in adults being underweight. Results...


Read more
[cdc office of womens health, health matters for...

[cdc office of womens health, health matters for...

The incidence of triplet and higher-order multiple births rose fourfold during the 1980s and 1990s...


Read more
mean age of mothers is on the rise: united states,...

mean age of mothers is on the rise: united states,...

A mother's age at birth,and particularly the mean or "average" age when a mother has her first...


Read more
prevalence of obesity among adults and youth:...

prevalence of obesity among adults and youth:...

Obesity is associated with health risks (1,2). Monitoring the prevalence of obesity is relevant for...


Read more
current contraceptive use and variation by...

current contraceptive use and variation by...

This report describes current contraceptive exercise among women of childbearing age (ages 15-44)...


Read more
[cdc kids health] seizures in children and...

[cdc kids health] seizures in children and...

The findings in this report indicate that seizures affect 0.7% of children and adolescents aged 6-17...


Read more
reported child health status, hispanic ethnicity,...

reported child health status, hispanic ethnicity,...

This report has three objectives: a) to relate the reported health status of four subgroups of...


Read more
[cdc office of womens health, health matters for...

[cdc office of womens health, health matters for...

At the age of 40,Terrie was diagnosed with verbal cancer, and later that same year, and with throat...


Read more
use of medication prescribed for emotional or...

use of medication prescribed for emotional or...

Mental health problems are common chronic conditions in children. Medication is often prescribed to...


Read more
infertility service use in the united states: data...

infertility service use in the united states: data...

This report presents nationally representative estimates and trends for infertility service utilize...


Read more
trends in inpatient hospital deaths: national...

trends in inpatient hospital deaths: national...

In 2000,there were 2.4 million deaths in the United States, and in 2010 there were 2.5 million. In...


Read more
neonatal herpes simplex virus infection following...

neonatal herpes simplex virus infection following...

During November 2000-December 2011,a total of 11 newborn males had laboratory-confirmed Herpes...


Read more
oral health disparities as determined by selected...

oral health disparities as determined by selected...

The Healthy People 2020 initiative contains over 1200 objectives that serve as a roadmap for...


Read more
[cdc, office of womens health, health matters for...

[cdc, office of womens health, health matters for...

This updated information sheet answers eight questions: what is HPV,why get vaccinated, who should...


Read more
[cdc, office of womens health, health matters for...

[cdc, office of womens health, health matters for...

June 27 is National HIV Testing Day,which promotes testing as an important strategy to prevent and...


Read more



Warning: Unknown: write failed: No space left on device (28) in Unknown on line 0 Warning: Unknown: Failed to write session data (files). Please verify that the current setting of session.save_path is correct (/tmp) in Unknown on line 0