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2005

• October 26, 2005: Number of Americans with Diabetes Continues to Increase.
• October 4, 2005: Annual Report to the Nation Finds Cancer Death Rates Still on the Decline: Progress in Cancer Treatment Varies by Disease.
• September 28, 2005: CDC Awards $2.1 Million to Establish Colorectal Cancer Screening Program.
• August 25, 2005: New Report Finds Improvements in Oral Health of Americans.
• July 22, 2005: The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study Web site is now live.
• July 14, 2005: Statement from Dr. Julie Gerberding, CDC Director, regarding Harvard School of Public Health opinion poll on obesity attitudes.
• May 19, 2005: African Americans and People Living in Southeast U.S. More Likely to Have a Stroke.
• May 17, 2005: The Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke Among American Indians and Alaska Natives 2005.
• May 16, 2005: Parent, Pregnancy, and Birth Factors Found Possible Associations with the Risk of Autism
• May 10, 2005: Women More Likely to Undergo Cervical Cancer Screening if Recommended by a Physician.
• May 3, 2005: Office of the Surgeon General, CDC, and Eva LaRue Join Mother's Day Celebration; Highlight Steps Women Should Take To Give Children a Healthy Start.
• May 2, 2005: May is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month.
• April 19, 2005: CDC Efforts to Reduce or Prevent Obesity.
• March 21, 2005: CDC Aims to Prevent Oral Diseases Among Older Americans.*
• February 22, 2005: CDC Launches “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” Campaign
• February 1, 2005: February 4th is National Wear Red Day to recognize February as American Heart Month.
• January 17, 2005: Colorectal Cancer Screening among Adults Aged 50 or Older: Implementation of Fecal Occult Blood Testing in Clinical Practice.
• January 7, 2005: Latest CDC Report Offers More Evidence that a Woman’s Age is a Major Factor in Determining Success of Assisted Reproductive Technology.

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

• QuickStats: Percentage of Young Adults Aged 18–24 Years Who Never Smoked Cigarettes—United States, 1998–2004. November 11, 2005;54(44):1135
• National Diabetes Awareness Month—November 2005. November 4, 2005;54(43);1097
• Incidence of End-Stage Renal Disease Among Persons With Diabetes—United States, 1990–2002. November 4, 2005;54(43);1097-1100
• Estimated Exposure of Adolescents to State-Funded Anti-Tobacco Television Advertisements—37 States and the District of Columbia, 1999–2003. October 28, 2005;54(42);1077–1080
• National Breast Cancer Awareness Month—October 2005. October 7, 2005;54(39);981
• Breast Cancer Screening and Socioeconomic Status—35 Metropolitan Areas, 2000 and 2002. October 7, 2005;54(39);981–985
• Mental Health in the United States: Health Risk Behaviors and Conditions Among Persons with Depression—New Mexico, 2003. October 7, 2005;54(39);989–991
• Trends in Leisure-Time Physical Inactivity by Age, Sex, and Race/Ethnicity —United States, 1994–2004. October 7, 2005;54(39);991–994
• International Walk to School Week—October 3–7, 2005. September 30, 2005;54(38);949
• Barriers to Children Walking to or from School—United States, 2004. September 30, 2005;54(38);949–952
• Competitive Foods and Beverages Available for Purchase in Secondary Schools—Selected Sites, United States, 2004. September 23, 2005;54(37);917–921
• Trends in Cholesterol Screening and Awareness of High Blood Cholesterol—United States, 1991–2003. September 9, 2005;54(35);865–870
• Surveillance for Dental Caries, Dental Sealants, Tooth Retention, Edentulism, and Enamel Fluorosis—United States, 1988–1994 and 1999–2002. August 26, 2005;54(03);1–44
• Self-Reported Asthma Among High School Students—United States, 2003. August 12, 2005;54(31);765-767
• State Smoking Restrictions for Private-Sector Worksites, Restaurants, and Bars—United States, 1998 and 2004. July 8, 2005;54(26);649–653
• Annual Smoking-Attributable Mortality, Years of Potential Life Lost, and Productivity Losses—United States, 1997–2001. July 1, 2005; 54(25);625–628
  

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