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Off the Beaten Path: Violence, Women and Art

Date
Monday, June 06, 2011 - 4:30 AM
Description
Off the Beaten Path: Violence, Women and Art is a multi-media contemporary art exhibition that promotes awareness and fosters dialogue about violence against women and its effects on victims, families, and communities. The exhibit features 28

Commemorating 30 Years of HIV/AIDS

Date
Thursday, June 02, 2011 - 6:00 AM
Description
This week marks 30 years since the first report of a mysterious and deadly new syndrome that would come to be known as AIDS was published in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). At the time, no one could have predicted the enormous

CDC Statement on Outbreak of STEC O104:H4 infections in Germany

Date
Wednesday, June 01, 2011 - 5:00 AM
Description
CDC is following a large outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O104, or STEC O104, infections currently going on in Germany. As of May 31, 2011, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Germany's disease control and prevention agency, has confirmed six

CDC Observes Lyme Disease Awareness Month

Date
Friday, May 20, 2011 - 4:45 AM
Description
In recognition of Lyme Disease Awareness month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminds Americans to learn about this common tickborne disease and take steps to protect themselves if they live in or visit areas with Lyme disease

Swimmer's Ear Responsible for Nearly a Half Billion in Health Care Costs

Date
Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 6:00 AM
Description
Swimmer's ear leads to about 2.4 million doctor visits each year and is responsible for nearly $500 million dollars in annual health care costs, according to estimates released by CDC on Thuday. The report, published in CDC's MMWR, is the first

CDC Director to Participate in Media Briefing on Road Safety

Date
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 11:45 AM
Description
Dr. Thomas Frieden will participate in the May 11 launch of the first-ever United Nations-sanctioned Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011-2020). To coincide with the launch, CDC is releasing 50 state-specific fact sheets that detail the costs of