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Last Updated: May 6, 2008 - 11:27:19 AM |
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
Dietary Supplement Alert: Supplement Contains Hazardous Levels of Selenium (up to 200 times)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working collaboratively with state health departments, the American Association of Poison Control Centers, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on reports of adverse health effects following consumption of the dietary supplement “Total Body Formula,” and “Total Body Mega Formula” manufactured in the USA exclusively for
Total Body Essential Nutrition, Inc.
This dietary supplement has been found by FDA to contain hazardous levels of selenium (up to 200 times the label value) and chromium (up to 17 times the label value).
May 6, 2008 - 11:23:02 AM
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CDC Update: HIV/AIDS in the United States
At the end of 2003,
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an estimated 1,039,000 to 1,185,000 persons in the United States were living with HIV/AIDS [
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]. In 2006, 35,314 new cases of HIV/AIDS in adults, adolescents, and children were diagnosed in the 33 states with long-term, confidential name-based HIV reporting [
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]. New HIV/AIDS diagnoses tell us how many people have been diagnosed with HIV or AIDS, but do not necessarily represent new HIV infections because a person may have been infected in years past but received a diagnosis in 2006.
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CDC plans to release the estimated number of new HIV infections this year.
Mar 30, 2008 - 12:18:28 AM
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
Indoor Air: CDC Releases Results of Formaldehyde Level Tests
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released today preliminary results from recent testing that found higher than typical indoor exposure levels of formaldehyde in travel trailers and mobile homes used as emergency housing in the Gulf Coast Region.
Feb 14, 2008 - 3:12:21 PM
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
What's New: Hand Hygiene Interactive Training Course:
Review key concepts of hand hygiene and other standard precautions to prevent healthcare-associated infections.
Feb 8, 2008 - 8:16:02 AM
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
New Resource for Preventing Diabetes in African-Americans
A new diabetes prevention resource designed to encourage and help faith–based and community organizations get actively involved in deterring preventable diabetes among African–Americans was released by the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), a joint venture of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health.
Feb 7, 2008 - 6:47:56 AM
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
CDC Update: HIV Prevalence in the U.S. Household Population
Approximately half of 1 percent (0.47 percent) of the U.S. household population between the ages of 18 and 49 are living with HIV, according to estimates from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) based on surveys conducted between 1999-2006.
Jan 29, 2008 - 12:37:14 PM
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
FAQ On The 2007-2008 Flu Season
Flu seasons are unpredictable in a number of ways. Although epidemics of flu happen every year, the beginning, severity, and length of the epidemic depends on many factors, including the different types and strains of influenza viruses circulating and whether the viruses in the vaccine match influenza viruses that are circulating.
Dec 8, 2007 - 3:15:08 PM
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
Teen Birth Rate Rises for First Time in 14 Years
The teen birth rate in the United States rose in 2006 for the first time since 1991, and unmarried childbearing also rose significantly, according to preliminary birth statistics released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Dec 5, 2007 - 5:43:43 PM
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
Nearly One in Five Americans Say They Can’t Afford Needed Health Care
Nearly one in five U.S. adults – more than 40 million people – report they do not have adequate access to the health care they need, according to the annual report on the nation’s health released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Dec 3, 2007 - 7:17:41 PM
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
CDC Update: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV, Viral Hepatitis & TB
Despite prevention efforts, some groups of people are affected by HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB more than other people. The occurrence of these diseases at greater levels among certain population groups than in others is often referred to as a health disparity.
Nov 26, 2007 - 10:43:18 AM
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
December 1st is World AIDS Day
December 1st is World AIDS Day. Established by the World Health Organization in 1988, World AIDS Day serves to focus global attention on the devastating impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Observance of this day provides an opportunity for governments, national AIDS programs, faith organizations, community organizations and individuals to demonstrate the importance of the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Nov 25, 2007 - 7:41:35 AM
Education Related News
Free Resources for Teachers
Free For Teachers
, the FCIC’s newest web page, provides a variety of resources for middle and high school teachers to help open the door to savvy everyday life skills and a wealth of government information for 6th-to-12th graders.
Nov 17, 2007 - 9:20:46 AM
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
November is American Diabetes Month
Over 20 million Americans have diabetes, putting them at risk for complications such as cardiovascular disease, blindness, kidney disease, and lower –limb extremity amputations.
Nov 16, 2007 - 8:00:15 AM
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Whats New:NIOSH Science Blog
Nov 5, 2007 - 9:32:39 AM
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
Cardiovascular Disease Decreasing Among Adults with Diabetes
Two CDC studies say adults with diabetes report they are doing better at the vital job of monitoring their blood sugar, and fewer say they've developed cardiovascular disease
Nov 4, 2007 - 5:49:32 PM
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NIOSH Update: NIOSH Web Resource on MRSA ( superbug) and the Workplace Recommends Ways to Prevent Risks of Infections
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) offers a new web resource to help employers and workers address workplace concerns associated with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Oct 31, 2007 - 5:56:23 PM
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California Wildfires CDCPodcasts
Wildfire smoke public service announcmements
Oct 26, 2007 - 12:21:58 PM
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
CDC update: Fire Deaths and Injuries: Fact Sheet
Deaths from fires and burns are the fifth most common cause of unintentional injury deaths in the United States (CDC 2005) and the third leading cause of fatal home injury (Runyan 2004). The United State's mortality rate from fires ranks sixth among the 25 developed countries for which statistics are available (International Association for the Study of Insurance Economics 2003).
Oct 21, 2007 - 10:24:20 AM
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
CDC Video: The History of Bioterrorism
These videos describe the Category A diseases: smallpox, anthrax, botulism, plague, tularemia, and viral hemorrhagic fevers. If these germs were used to intentionally infect people, they would cause the most illness and death. Watch these videos to learn how some of these agents have been or can be used as bioterrorist weapons.
Oct 21, 2007 - 10:20:42 AM
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
Free Flu Materials and Posters
This season's materials (available for download only; no printed versions to order) reflect outreach to high-risk groups and their close contacts, including caregivers and parents of infants, parents of children with asthma and diabetes, adults who live with at-risk seniors, and Spanish language materials emphasizing protecting the family.
Oct 21, 2007 - 10:13:00 AM
Emergency Preparedness
CDC Emergency Preparedness Tips
The possibility of public health emergencies arising in the United States concerns many people in the wake of recent hurricanes, tsunamis, acts of terrorism, and the threat of pandemic influenza. Though some people feel it is impossible to be prepared for unexpected events, the truth is that taking preparedness actions helps people deal with disasters of all sorts much more effectively when they do occur.
Oct 21, 2007 - 10:05:05 AM
Continuing Medical Education Course | Free Online CEU |
Breast Cancer Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program
CDC has teamed with Medscape from WebMD to develop an online continuing medical education (CME) program called Follow Up of Abnormal Clinical and Imaging Findings of the Breast: Five Self-Study Modules for Primary Care Clinicians. The five self-directed, interactive training modules are designed to educate clinicians on providing appropriate and timely care to women with early signs of breast cancer, and to train physicians on the latest evidence, protocols, and guidelines around detecting breast cancer.
Oct 21, 2007 - 9:54:37 AM
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
Autumn Tips to Help Keep Your Kids Safe and Healthy
Autumn requires us to make changes in our lifestyle due to weather, daylight changes, school activities, and upcoming holidays. Greet the fall with ways to help keep you and your kids safe and healthy. Take steps to make sure your kids develop healthy habits that will help them now and throughout their lives.
Oct 21, 2007 - 8:57:40 AM
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
CDC Launches Redesigned Spanish Web Site "CDC en Espanol"
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Spanish–language Web site, CDC en Español, has been re–launched with a new look and new features that will make it more usable and functional.
Oct 19, 2007 - 2:57:50 PM
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
What's New : Men Who Have Sex with Men: HIV Risk Factors among MSM Podcast
Patrick Sullivan, Duncan Mackeller and Beryl Koblin discuss rates of HIV among MSM and how the profile of the epidemic has changed over time, as well as major predictors of HIV infection and the impact of not knowing one's HIV status. Greg Millett discusses HIV risk among black MSM, Rafael Diaz and George Ayala discuss Latino MSM, and a community organization in Atlanta shares lessons learned in HIV prevention for young MSM.
Oct 16, 2007 - 9:56:55 PM
