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CDC Director Named To Forbes List of 100 Most Powerful Women

Date
Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 4:00 AM
Description
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Julie Gerberding has been named to the Forbes List of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the world. This year marks the fourth consecutive year that Dr. Gerberding has made the list.

CDC Launches New Program to Train Veterinarians

Date
Friday, August 29, 2008 - 4:00 AM
Description
In an effort to help address a national shortage of veterinarians certified to work with laboratory animals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun a new residency program in laboratory animal medicine.

Most U. S. Measles Cases Reported since 1996

Date
Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 4:00 AM
Description
CDC Press Release issued Thuday, August 21, concerning a CDC report about the recent measles outbreaks in Illinois, New York, Washington, Arizona, California, Wisconsin, Michigan, Hawaii, Arkansas, Washington, D.C., Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, New

CDC Releases 1918 Pandemic Flu Storybook

Date
Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 4:00 AM
Description
CDC press release about the release of an online storybook containing narratives, photos and videos from survivors, families and friends about the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed millions of people around the world.

CDC Launches CDC-TV On-Line Video Resource

Date
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 4:00 AM
Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched CDC-TV, a new online video resource available through www.cdc.gov. CDC-TV videos will cover a variety of health, safety and preparedness topics.

Reductions in Smoking Show Promise for Reducing Home Fire Deaths

Date
Friday, August 08, 2008 - 4:00 AM
Description
Home fire deaths are higher in states that have a greater percentage of smokers, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published this month in the journal Injury Prevention.

CDC Releases New Data on Epilepsy from Multiple States

Date
Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 4:00 AM
Description
Men aged 18-44 years are more than twice as likely as women of the same age group to have adopted a child, according to a new report released today by CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

New Report Provides Demographic Profile of Adoptive Parents

Date
Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 4:00 AM
Description
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...