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CDC press release on Thuday September 4, 2008 announcing new report estimates more than 2 million cases of tobacco-related cancers diagnosed in the U.S. during 1999-2004.

A multi-state study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that about one out of 100 adults have active epilepsy, and more than one-third are not getting sufficient treatment...

The Centers for Disease Control andPrevention (CDC) announced today that an estimated 56,300 HIV infections occurred in the United States in 2006.

Women who receive a diagnosis of diabetes before they become pregnant are three to four times more likely to have a child with one or even multiple birth defects than a mother who is not diabetic, according to a study by the Centers for Disease

$30 Million Being Made Available for Health and Medical Services Programs

Estimates of Diagnosed Diabetes Now Available for all U.S. Counties

Many birth facilities in the United States are not providing maternity care that is fully supportive of breastfeeding, according to a study in today's MMWR...

Nearly 213,000 treated in emergency departments annually-- more than half of injuries among young people ages 10-24

However, Hispanic Students Not Showing Progress in Some Key Areas

More than half of adults with diagnosed diabetes also have arthritis, a painful condition that can be a barrier to physical activity-an important health strategy for managing diabetes...