Skip directly to search Skip directly to A to Z list Skip directly to navigation Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options
CDC Home
Three images of men engaging in healthy activities

What's New at CDC

Health and Wellness

More What's New

Science and Research

More What's New

Social Media

CDC Tweet
CDC Facebook
  • Are YOU at risk for food poisoning? 1 in 6 people get sick from it every year. Follow the Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill guidelines to make safer food choices. For more tips visit: http://go.usa.gov/byF9

Featured Video

Figure 24. Diagnosed injury-related emergency department visits, by age, sex, and mechanism of injury: United States, average annual, 2008–2010

Figure 24. Diagnosed injury-related emergency department visits, by age, sex, and mechanism of injury: United States, average annual, 2008–2010 Among children, visits for injuries from falls, being struck, or cut were more common for boys than for girls. Among working-age adults aged 18–64, 6% of all emergency department visits were due to falls, 3% to being struck, and 4% to motor vehicle traffic. There was no difference in the percentage of visits from falls for men and women. However, the percentage of visits by men for injuries due to being struck or cut was double the percentage for women, and motor vehicle traffic injury visits were 26% higher among men than women. Among persons aged 65 and over, falls were the most common cause of injuries, accounting for 13% of all emergency department visits in 2008–2010. The percentage of emergency department visits for falls was 50% higher for women (16%) than for men (10%). The other types of injury each accounted for 2% or fewer emergency department visits.

Focus on Prevention

Colorectal cancer almost always develops from precancerous polyps (abnormal growths) in the colon or rectum. Screening tests can find precancerous polyps, so that they can be removed before they turn into cancer. Screening tests can also find colorectal cancer early, when treatment works best. CDC offers free or low-cost colorectal cancer screening in 25 states and four tribes.

More Information

Most Viewed Men’s Health A to Z

More

 
CDC 24/7 – Saving Lives. Protecting People. Saving Money Through Prevention. Learn More About How CDC Works For You…
Methadone contributed to nearly 1 in 3 prescription painkiller deaths in 2009.
Contact Us:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    1600 Clifton Rd
    Atlanta, GA 30333
  • 800-CDC-INFO
    (800-232-4636)
    TTY: (888) 232-6348
  • Contact CDC–INFO
USA.gov: The U.S. Government's Official Web PortalDepartment of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention   1600 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) TTY: (888) 232-6348 - Contact CDC–INFO
A-Z Index
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
  6. F
  7. G
  8. H
  9. I
  10. J
  11. K
  12. L
  13. M
  14. N
  15. O
  16. P
  17. Q
  18. R
  19. S
  20. T
  21. U
  22. V
  23. W
  24. X
  25. Y
  26. Z
  27. #