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Studies Describe the Funding, Development, and Implementation of a National Colorectal Cancer Screening Demonstration Program in the United States

Monday, March 17, 2008 - 4:00 AM

What: Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the United States of cancers that that affect both men and women.

Smoking Rates Highest Among People with Disabilities

Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 4:00 AM

Health Disparities Persist Among People with Disabilities

Suicide Trends Among Youths and Young Adults Aged 10-24 Years-United States, 1990-2004

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 4:00 AM

MMWR Telebriefing to Announce Release of the Study. The study reports the first changes in suicide rates among 10-24 year olds in more than 15 years...

Severe Weather Can Threaten Summer Fun, Safety and Health

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 4:00 AM

Severe Weather Can Threaten Summer Fun, Safety and Health Seasonal Hazards Include Hurricanes, Extreme Heat and Wildfires, Soaring temperatures, summer storms, and drought conditions can all contribute to extreme weather...

Small Changes in 1918 Pandemic Virus Knocks Out Transmission

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 3:00 AM

Small Changes in 1918 Pandemic Virus Knocks Out Transmission Research Provides Clues for Assessing Pandemic Potential of New Influenza Viruses...

State of Childhood Asthma, United States: 1980-2005

Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 3:00 AM

A new report on childhood asthma released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that death rates for asthma among children under age 18 have declined since 1999...