News ~ Black or African American Populations

Selected News Links from CDC, HHS, and Others pertaining to Black or African American Populations.

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• Cancer Screening - United States, 2010
  MMWR Weekly, January 27, 2012 / 61(03);41-5

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• Vital Signs: HIV Prevention Through Care and Treatment - United States
  MMWR Weekly, December 2, 2011 / 60(47);1618-1623
• Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Surveillance --- Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES), United States, October 1, 2005 --December 31, 2010
  MMWR Surveill Summ. 2011 July 29; 60(SSO8):1-19
• QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged > 18 years Who Ever Recieved a Diagnosis of Diabetes, *by Race/Ethnicity and Hispanic Subpopulation --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2009
  MMWR Weekly, July 22, 2011 / 60(28);960
• Surveillance of Health Status in Minority Communities - Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Health Across the US (REACH US) Risk Factor Survey, US, 2009
  MMWR Surveill Summ. 2011 May 20; 60(SSO6):1-41
• Vital Signs: Asthma Prevalence, Disease Characteristics, and Self-Management Education --- United States, 2001 -- 2009
  MMWR Weekly, May 6, 2011 / 60(17);547-552
• QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rate from Stroke, *by All Races, White or Black Race, and Sex --- United States, 1999--2008
  MMWR Weekly, March 18, 2011 / 60(10);316
• Vital Signs: Prevalence, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension --- United States, 1999--2002 and 2005--2008
  MMWR Weekly, February 4, 2011 / 60(04);103-8
• Increase in Newly Diagnosed HIV Infections Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men --- Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 1999--2008
  MMWR Weekly, February 4, 2011 / 60(04);99-102
• Disparities in Diagnoses of HIV Infection Between Blacks/African Americans and Other Racial/Ethnic Populations --- 37 States, 2005--2008
  MMWR Weekly, February 4, 2011 / 60(04);93-98
• National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day --- February 7, 2011
  MMWR Weekly, February 4, 2011 / 60(04);93
• Mental Illness Surveillance Among Adults in the United States
  MMWR Supplements. 2011 Sept 2; 60(03):1-32
• CDC Grand Rounds: Childhood Obesity in the United States
  MMWR Weekly, January 21, 2011 / 60(02);42-6
• Prevalence of Hypertension and Controlled Hypertension - United States, 2005 and 2008
  MMWR Supplements. 2011 January 14; 60(01):94-7
• Diabetes - United States, 2004 and 2008
  MMWR Supplements. 2011 January 14; 60(01):90-3
• HIV Infection - United States, 2005 and 2008
  MMWR Supplements. 2011 January 14; 60(01):87-9
• Obesity - United States, 1988 - 2008
  MMWR Supplements. 2011 January 14; 60(01):73-7
• Homicides - United States, 2004 and 2008
  MMWR Supplements. 2011 January 14; 60(01):67-70
• Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke Deaths - United States, 2006
  MMWR Supplements. 2011 January 14; 60(01):62-6
• Infant Deaths - United States, 2000 - 2007
  MMWR Supplements. 2011 January 14; 60(01):49-51
• Health Insurance Coverage - United States, 2004 and 2008
  MMWR Supplements. 2011 January 14; 60(01):35-7
• Rationale for Regular Reporting on Health Disparities and Inequalities - United States. MMWR Supplements. 2011 January 14; 60(01):3-10

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• Surveillance for Certain Health Behaviors Among States and Selected Local Areas --- United States, 2008
  MMWR Surveillance Summaries, December 10, 2010 / 59(SS10);1-221
• Vital Signs: HIV Testing and Diagnosis Among Adults --- United States, 2001--2009
  MMWR Weekly, December 3, 2010 / 59(47);1550-5
• Racial Disparities in Smoking-Attributable Mortality and Years of Potential Life Lost --- Missouri, 2003-2007
  MMWR Weekly, November 26, 2010 / 59(46);1518-1522
• QuickStats: Death Rates* For Persons Aged >65 Years, with Diabetes as the Underlying or a Contributin Cause, by Race and Sex---US, 1981-2007
  MMWR Weekly. October 22, 2010; 59(41):1345
• QuickStats: Life Expectancy at Birth, by Race* and Sex --- United States, 1970--2007
  MMWR Weekly, September 17, 2010 / 59(36);1185
• Announcement: Sickle Cell Awareness Month --- September, 2010
  MMWR Weekly, September 10, 2010 / 59(35);1147
• Vital Signs: State-Specific Obesity Prevalence Among Adults --- United States, 2009
  MMWR Weekly, August 3, 2010 / 59(EarlyRelease);1-5
• Expanded HIV Testing and Trends in Diagnoses of HIV Infection --- District of Columbia, 2004--2008
  MMWR Weekly, June 25, 2010 / 59(36);737-741
• QuickStats: Prevalence of Selected Unhealthy Behavior Characteristics Among Adults Aged > 18 Years, by Race* --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2005--2007
  MMWR Weekly, April 30, 2010 / 59(16);495
• QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged > 18 Years Ever Told They Had Diabetes* by a Doctor or Health Professional, by Race/Ethnicity --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2004--2008
  MMWR Weekly, April 2, 2010 / 59(12);369
• Decrease in Reported Tuberculosis Cases --- United States, 2009
  MMWR Weekly, March 19, 2010 / 59(10);289-294
• QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rates* by Sex, Race, and Hispanic Ethnicity --- United States, 2007
  MMWR Weekly, March 5, 2010 / 59(08);236
• National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day --- February 7, 2010
  MMWR Weekly, February 5, 2010 / 59(04);97
• Racial/Ethnic Disparities Among Children with Diagnoses of Perinatal HIV Infection---34 States, 2004-2007
  MMWR Weekly, February 5, 2010 / 59(04);97-101

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• QuickStats: Average Life Expectancy at Birth, by Race and Sex --- United States, 2000, 2006, and 2007
  MMWR Weekly, October 30, 2009 / 58(42):1185
• QuickStats: Percentage of Children Aged < 18 Years with Selected Allergies,* by White, Black, or Asian Race --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2008
  MMWR Weekly, October 16, 2009 / 58(40):1127
• QuickStats: Prevalence* of Obesity Among Adults Aged > 20 years, by Race/Ethnicity and Sex --- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 2003--2006
  MMWR Weekly, October 2, 2009 / 58(380):1075
• Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections Among HIV-Exposed and HIV-Infected Children  MMWR Recommendations and Reports, September 4, 2009 / 58(RR11):1-166
• Recommended Community Strategies and Measurements to Prevent Obesity in the United States  MMWR Recommendations and Reports, July 24, 2009 / 58(RR07):1-26
• QuickStats: Average Annual Rate of Health-Care Visits for Asthma Among Persons with Current Ashtma,* by Type of Visit, Black/White Race, and Age Group --- United States, 2004--2006  MMWR Weekly, July 24, 2009 / 58(28):782
• Differences in Prevalence of Obesity Among Black, White, and Hispanic Adults --- United States, 2006--2008  MMWR Weekly, July 17, 2009 / 58(27):740-4
• Sexual and Reproductive Health of Persons Aged 10--24 Years --- United States, 2002--2007  MMWR Surveillance Summaries, July 17, 2009 / 58(SS06):1-58
• QuickStats: Life Expectancy at Age 65 Years, by Sex and Race --- United States, 2000--2006
  MMWR Weekly, May 8, 2009 / 58(17):473
• QuickStats: Death Rates for HIV Disease Among Women, by Race and Age Group --- United States, 1987-2005
  MMWR Weekly, March 27, 2009 / 58(11):286
• Trends in Tuberculosis --- United States, 2008
  MMWR Weekly, March 20, 2009 / 58(10):249-253
• Racial Disparities in Total Knee Replacement Among Medicare Enrollees --- United States, 2000--2006  MMWR Weekly, February 20, 2009 / 58(06):133-8
• HIV Infection Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men --- Jackson, Mississippi, 2006-2008
  MMWR Weekly, February 6, 2009 / 58(04):77-81
• QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 20-29 years with Genital Herpes Infection by Race/Ethnicity --- NHNES, United States, 1998-1994, 1999-2002, and 2003-2006
  MMWR Weekly, February 6, 2009 / 58(04):77
• National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day --- United States, February 7, 2009  MMWR Weekly, February 6, 2009 / 58(04):77
• Protecting Vulnerable Populations From Pandemic Influenza in the United States: A Strategic Imperative.  Am J Public Health, 2009 99: S243-S248, 10 2105/AJPH 2009

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• HIV Prevalence Estimates --- United States, 2006  MMWR Weekly, October 3, 2008 / 57(39):1073-6
• Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Self-Rated Health Status Among Adults With and Without Disabilities --- United States, 2004-2006  MMWR Weekly, October 3, 2008 / 57(39):1069-1073
• QuickStats: Preterm-Related Infant Mortality* Rates, by Race/Ethnicity of Mother --- United States, 2000 and 2005  MMWR Weekly, August 22, 2008 / 57(33):902
• QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rates* by Race and Sex --- United States, 2006  MMWR Weekly, August 15, 2008 / 57(32):877
• QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rates* for Diabetes, by Race and Sex --- United States, 1979-2006  MMWR Weekly, August 8, 2008 / 57(31):855
• QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death* Rates for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Disease, by Race and Sex --- United States, 1987-2006  MMWR Weekly, August 1, 2008 / 57(30):830
• QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Rates* of Death for Cancer, by Race and Sex --- United States, 1979--2006  MMWR Weekly, July 25, 2008 / 57(29):803
• State-Specific Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults --- United States, 2007  MMWR Weekly, July 18, 2008 / 57(28):765-8
• QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Rates* of Death from Heard Disease, by Race and Sex --- United States, 1979--2006  MMWR Weekly, July 18, 2008 / 57(28):779
• Trends in Tuberculosis --- United States, 2007  MMWR Weekly, March 21, 2008 / 57(11):281-5
• Notice to Readers: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day --- United States, February 7, 2008  MMWR Weekly, February 1, 2008 / 57(04):98

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• QuickStats: Fetal Mortality Rates, by Race/Ethnicity of Mother --- United States, 2004
  MMWR Weekly, December 14, 2007 / 56(49):1293
• QuickStats: Estimated Percentage of Adults Aged >18 Years With Asthma, by Sex and Race/Ethnicity --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2006
  MMWR Weekly, November 16, 2007 / 56(45):1193
• QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rates,* by Sex and Race and Sex --- United States, 2005
  MMWR Weekly, Octomber 19, 2007 / 56(41):1086
• Racial Disparities in Diabetes Mortality Among Persons Aged 1--19 Years --- United States, 1979--2004
  MMWR Weekly, November 16, 2007 / 56(45):1184-7
• New Publication Helps African Americans "Make the Kidney Connection"
  NIDDK News Briefs, September 20, 2007
• Decline in Breast Cancer Incidence --- United States, 1999--2003
  MMWR Weekly, June 8, 2007 / 56(22):549-553
• Prevalence of Stroke --- United States, 2005
  MMWR Weekly, May 18, 2007 / 56(19):469-474
• Prevalence of Actions to Control High Blood Pressure --- 20 States, 2005
  MMWR Weekly, May 4, 2007 / 56(17):420-3
• Understanding "masculinity" and the challenges of managing type-2 diabetes among African-Americn men
  J Natl med Assoc, May 2007 / 99(5):550-2, 554-8
• Kidney Disease Mortality --- Michigan, 1989--2005
  MMWR Weekly, March 16, 2007 / 56(10):225-7
• Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Diagnoses of HIV/AIDS --- 33 States, 2001--2005
  MMWR Weekly, March 9, 2007 / 56(09):189-193
• Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease and Associated Risk Factors --- United States, 1999--2004
  MMWR Weekly, March 2, 2007 / 56(08):161-5
• QuickStats: Life Expectancy at Age 65 Years, by Sex and Race --- United States, 1999--2004
  MMWR Weekly, February 23, 2007 / 56(07):147
• QuickStats: Percentage of Children Aged < 18 Years Who Currently Have Asthma, by Race/Ethnicity and Poverty Status, National Health Interview Survey --- United States, 2003--2005
  MMWR Weekly, February 9, 2007 / 56(05):99
• HIV/AIDS Diagnoses Among Blacks --- Florida, 1999--2004
  MMWR Weekly, February 2, 2007 / 56(45):69-73
• National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day --- February 7, 2007
  MMWR Weekly, February 2, 2007 / 56(45):69

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