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Getting Enough Sleep?

Know how much sleep you need to stay healthy.

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Heat and Health Risk

Learn how to prepare for and manage warmer weather.

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Bird Flu in Mammals

Learn about the latest developments on H5N1 bird flu in mammals.

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Fentanyl Facts

Discover the dangers of fentanyl and how it has taken over the illegal drug supply.

Four Facts About Arthritis

Four things you should know about arthritis, even if you don’t have it and think you’re not at risk.

OUTBREAKS

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Listeria Outbreak Linked to Queso Fresco and Cotija Cheese

Charcuterie Meats

Salmonella Infections

Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches

Lead and Chromium Poisoning

Epidural Related Surgeries in Mexico

Suspected Fungal Meningitis

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CDC supports HBCUs and public health collaboration.

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SDOH

CDC’s work addressing social determinants of health (SDOH).

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STEM at CDC

Science, technology, engineering, & math disciplines.

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CDC supports HBCUs and public health collaboration.

Training & Education

Locate quality trainings and continuing education.

SDOH

CDC’s work addressing social determinants of health (SDOH).

STEM at CDC

Science, technology, engineering, & math disciplines.

RESEARCH & SCIENCE

MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY WEEKLY REPORT (MMWR)

MMWR Supplement: A Standard Framework for Evaluating Large Health Care Data and Related Resources

EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Journal promoting the recognition of new and reemerging infections diseases around the world.

PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE

Creating and Implementing a Community-Focused, Culturally Tailored Health Marketing Campaign to Address Mentho...

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CDC DIRECTOR
Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH

CDC DIRECTOR
Mandy K. Cohen
MD, MPH