Women's Health
In the Spotlight
Tips
to Protect Yourself from Germ Monsters
Keep the germ monsters away! Follow these tips for a healthy
Halloween and all year long. Send a Halloween
Health-e-Card to family and friends!
Halloween Health and
Safety Tips
Learn how to help make Halloween festivities fun and safe for trick-or-treaters and
party guests! Send a
Halloween Health-e-Card to family and friends!
Autumn Health and Safety
Tips
Follow these tips to help you and your family stay safe and healthy this
autumn! Send an
Autumn Health-e-Card to family and friends!
Science and Research
Updated Interim Recommendations for Obstetric Health Care Providers
Related to Use of Antiviral Medications in the Treatment and Prevention
of Influenza for the 2009-2010 Season (10/13/09)
Pregnant women are at higher risk for severe complications and death
from influenza, including both 2009 H1N1 influenza and seasonal
influenza. Treatment with oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) or zanamivir (Relenza®)
is recommended for pregnant women with suspected or confirmed influenza
and can be taken during any trimester of pregnancy.
Receipt
of Influenza Vaccine during Pregnancy among Women With Live Births-
Georgia and Rhode Island, 2004-2007 (10/13/09)
This report showed that in Georgia, the prevalence of influenza
vaccination during the woman's most recent pregnancy increased from 10.4
percent in 2004 to 15.5 percent in 2006. In Rhode Island, vaccination
prevalence increased from 21.9 percent in 2004 to 33.4 percent in 2007.
Increased efforts are needed to assess vaccine coverage during pregnancy
and to educate providers and pregnant women.
Nation′s
Teen Vaccination Coverage Increasing, Variability Observed by Area,
Race/Ethnicity, and Poverty Status (10/13/09)
This survey found that, compared to 2007, there was a substantial increase
in the percentage of teens who had received the recommended vaccines.
Specifically, coverage went up about 12 percentage points for girls who
received at least one dose of HPV4, to about 37 percent, and coverage for
the recommended 3 doses of HPV4 was about 18 percent.
Nonfatal
Scald-Related Burns among Adults Aged 65 Years and Over- United States,
2001-2006 (10/13/09)
The results indicated that adults aged 65 years and over made an estimated
51,700 initial visits to emergency departments for nonfatal scald burns
during 2001-2006, for an average of 8,620 visits per year and an estimated
average annual rate of 23.8 visits per 100,000 population. Two thirds of
visits were made by women. Most (76 percent) of the nonfatal scald injuries
occurred at home; 42 percent were associated with hot food and 30 percent
with hot water or steam.
Majority of Americans not Meeting Recommendations for Fruit and Vegetable
Consumption (10/13/09)
No U.S. state is meeting national objectives for consumption of fruits and
vegetables, according to the first report to provide state-by-state data
about fruit and vegetable consumption and policies that may help Americans
eat more fruits and vegetables. National and state-specific information is
reported in the State Indicator Report for behavioral indicators and policy
and environmental indicators.
Health and Wellness
Questions and Answers: Use of Antiviral Medicines for the Treatment and
Prevention of Flu among Pregnant Women for the 2009-2010 Season
Pregnant women who are healthy have had severe illness from the 2009 H1N1
flu (also called “swine flu”). Compared with people in general, pregnant
women with 2009 H1N1 flu have been more likely to be admitted to hospitals,
and some have died. CDC advises doctors to give antiviral medicines that
treat 2009 H1N1 flu to pregnant women who have symptoms of flu.
Adults Need
Immunizations, Too
Your need for immunizations doesn't end when you reach adulthood. Maintain
protection against vaccine-preventable diseases for your health and for your
family's health. Be the example!
It’s Flu Season: Learn How to
Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones
Flu activity is increasing in parts of the United States. So far, most flu
is 2009 H1N1 (sometimes called "swine flu"). CDC is preparing for an early
flu season and expects both 2009 H1N1 flu and seasonal flu to circulate,
causing illness, hospital stays, and deaths.
Meditation and Health
Tell your health care providers about any complementary and alternative
practices you use. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your
health. Do not use meditation as a replacement for conventional care or as a
reason to postpone seeing a doctor about a medical problem.
Snapshots
Programs and Partnerships
Interim
Recommendations for Clinical Use of Influenza Diagnostic Tests during the
2009-2010 Influenza Season
This report provides updated interim recommendations on influenza diagnostic
testing for clinicians treating patients with suspected 2009 H1N1 influenza
virus infection and assists clinicians with testing decisions for the
2009-2010 influenza season.
Position Announcement:
Director, Division of Reproductive Health
The Director will plan, organize, and oversee the activities of the Division
of Reproductive Health and develop goals and objectives that integrate
chronic disease prevention, health promotion, teen pregnancy prevention,
HIV/STD prevention, safe motherhood, and scientific and programmatic
activities of reproductive health. The closing date is October 19.
Conferences and Events
National STD Prevention
Conference, March 8-11, 2010, Atlanta, GA
National
Conference on Blood Disorders in Public Health, March 9-11, 2010, Atlanta,
GA
Page last modified: October 28, 2009
Page last reviewed: October 13, 2009
