News ~ Black or African American Populations
Selected News Links from CDC and HHS that include Black or African American Populations.
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Announcement: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day —February 7, 2013
MMWR Weekly, February 1, 2013 / 62(04);74 -
QuickStats: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Disease Death Rates* Among Men Aged 25–54 Years, by Race and Age Group —
National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2000–2010
MMWR Weekly, January 25, 2013 / 62(03);58
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Obesity Prevalence Among Low-Income, Preschool-Aged Children — New York City and Los Angeles County, 2003–2011
MMWR Weekly, January 18, 2013 / 62(02);17-22 -
Announcement: National Birth Defects Prevention Month and Folic Acid Awareness Week — January 2013
MMWR Weekly, January 11, 2013 / 62(01);14 -
Announcement: Cervical Cancer Awareness Month — January 2013
MMWR Weekly, January 4, 2013 / 61(51);1049 -
Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women Aged 18–30 Years — United States, 2000–2010
MMWR Weekly, January 4, 2013 / 61(51);1038-1042
2012
- CDC Grand Rounds: The Million Hearts Initiative MMWR Weekly, December 21, 2012, 61(50):1017-1021
- World AIDS Day — December 1, 2012 MMWR Weekly, November 30, 2012, 61(47):957
- Vital Signs: HIV Infection, Testing, and Risk Behaviors Among Youths — United States MMWR Weekly, November 30, 2012 / 61(47);971-976
- Suffocation Deaths Associated with Use of Infant Sleep Positioners — United States, 1997–2011 MMWR Weekly, November 23, 2012 / 61(46);933-937
- Vital Signs: Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Severity — United States, 2005–2009 MMWR Weekly, November 16, 2012 / 61(45);922-926
- Great American Smokeout — November 15, 2012 MMWR Weekly, November 9, 2012 / 61(44);889
- National Diabetes Month — November 2012 MMWR Weekly, November 2, 2012 / 61(43);869
- Announcements: World Stroke Day — October 29, 2012 MMWR Weekly, October 26, 2012 / 61(42);863
- QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 18–64 years Who Needed Prescription Medicine But Did Not Get it Because of Cost During the Preceding 12 months,* by Black or White Race and Hispanic Subpopulation† — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2009–2011 MMWR Weekly, September 28, 2012, 61(38):773
- Vital Signs: Awareness and Treatment of Uncontrolled Hypertension Among Adults — United States, 2003–2010 MMWR Weekly, September 7, 2012, 61(35):703-709
- QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 18–64 Years Who Made Two or More Visits to an Emergency Department in the Preceding 12 Months,* by Black or White Race and Hispanic Subpopulation† — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2009–2011 MMWR Weekly, August 31, 2012, 61(34):686
- Infant Lead Poisoning Associated with Use of Tiro, an Eye Cosmetic from Nigeria — Boston, Massachusetts, 2011 MMWR Weekly, August 3, 2012, 61(30):574-576
- National HIV Testing Day — June 27, 2012 MMWR Weekly, June 22, 2012, 61(24):441
- Helmet Use Among Motorcyclists Who Died in Crashes and Economic Cost Savings Associated With State Motorcycle Helmet Laws — United States, 2008–2010 MMWR Weekly, June 15, 2012, 61(23):425-430
- Prevalence of Stroke — United States, 2006–2010 MMWR Weekly, May 25, 2012, 61(20):379-382
- QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rates* from Stroke† for Persons Aged ≥18 Years — United States, 2007–2009 MMWR Weekly, April 6, 2012, 61(13):234
- Announcement: STD Awareness Month — April 2012 MMWR Weekly, April 6, 2012, 61(13):233
- HIV, Other STD, and Pregnancy Prevention Education in Public Secondary Schools — 45 States, 2008–2010 MMWR Weekly, April 6, 2012, 61(13):222-228
- QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Were Current Smokers,* by White or Black Race and Hispanic Subpopulation† — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2010 MMWR Weekly, March 30, 2012, 61(12):215
- Announcements: CDC Launches National Tobacco Education Campaign MMWR Weekly, March 16, 2012, 61(10):178
- QuickStats: Prevalence of Obesity* Among Persons Aged 12–19 Years, by Race/Ethnicity and Sex — National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 2009–2010 MMWR Weekly, March 9, 2012, 61(09):165
- QuickStats: Prevalence of Obesity* Among Adults Aged ≥20 Years, by Race/Ethnicity and Sex — National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 2009–2010 MMWR Weekly, February 24, 2012, 61(07):130
- Announcement: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day — February 7, 2012 MMWR Weekly, February 3, 2012, 61(04):80
- Adult Vaccination Coverage — United States, 2010 MMWR Weekly, February 3, 2012, 61(04):66-72
- Cancer Screening - United States, 2010 MMWR Weekly, January 27, 2012 / 61(03);41-5
2011
- 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
- Million Hearts: Strategies to Reduce the Prevalence of Leading Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors --- United States, 2011 MMWR Weekly, September 16, 2011, 60(36):1248-1251
- 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
2010
- 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
2009
- 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
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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
2008
- 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
2007
- 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
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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
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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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