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CDC Newsroom Releases
2015 Archives
December
- CDC Year in Review: What’s Next? – Press Release – Monday, December 28, 2015
- Drug overdose deaths hit record numbers in 2014 – Press Release – Friday, December 18, 2015
- Half of those who need them not taking cholesterol-lowering medications – Press Release – Thursday, December 3, 2015
November
- New CDC estimates underscore the need to increase awareness of a daily pill that can prevent HIV infection – Press Release – Tuesday, November 24, 2015
- CDC responds to broad challenges facing US cancer survivors – Press Release – Wednesday, November 18, 2015
- More than 120 Partners Join CDC to Fight Antibiotic Resistance – Press Release – Monday, November 16, 2015
- Smoking rates for uninsured and adults on Medicaid more than twice those for adults with private health insurance – Press Release – Thursday, November 12, 2015
- CDC researchers link cancer cells from parasite to human tumors – Press Release – Wednesday, November 4, 2015
- CDC challenge: Find better ways to prevent healthcare-associated blood clots – Press Release – Tuesday, November 3, 2015
- Multistate foodborne disease outbreaks sicken thousands, highlight need for action – Press Release – Tuesday, November 3, 2015
October
- CDC releases combined summary of notifiable infectious, noninfectious diseases – Press Release – Thursday, October 22, 2015
- Excessive alcohol use continues to be drain on American economy – Press Release – Thursday, October 15, 2015
- Clues to opioid abuse from state prescription drug monitoring programs – Press Release – Thursday, October 15, 2015
- Preliminary study finds that Ebola virus fragments can persist in the semen of some survivors for at least nine months – Press Release – Wednesday, October 14, 2015
- Breastfeeding Support Improves in Many U.S. Hospitals – Press Release – Tuesday, October 6, 2015
- CDC Names Six New Medical Research Centers to Accelerate Health Care Innovations – Press Release – Monday, October 5, 2015
- CDC Unveils Redesigned Healthy Pets Healthy People Website – Press Release – Friday, October 2, 2015
September
- CDC awards $22,800,000 to increase colorectal cancer screening – Press Release – Wednesday, September 30, 2015
- 7 in 10 students who currently use tobacco used a flavored product – Press Release – Wednesday, September 30, 2015
- Injuries cost the US $671 billion in 2013 – Press Release – Wednesday, September 30, 2015
- Every 9 Minutes, Someone in the World Dies of Rabies – Press Release – Monday, September 28, 2015
- One in 10 pregnant women in the United States reports drinking alcohol – Press Release – Thursday, September 24, 2015
- David J. Sencer CDC Museum Joins Smithsonian Magazine’s National Museum Day Live! – Release – Sunday, September 20, 2015
- CDC Recommends All Nursing Homes Implement Core Elements to Improve Antibiotic Use – Press Release – Tuesday, September 15, 2015
- CDC funding helps states combat prescription drug overdose epidemic – Press Release – Friday, September 4, 2015
- High school athletes using smokeless tobacco more than non-athletes – Press Release – Thursday, September 3, 2015
- Early flu treatment reduces hospitalization time, disability risk in older people – Press Release – Wednesday, September 2, 2015
- Most Americans’ hearts are older than their age – Press Release – Tuesday, September 1, 2015
August
- State exemption levels low, national vaccination rates high – Press Release – Thursday, August 27, 2015
- America’s schools make positive changes to create healthier school meals – Press Release – Thursday, August 27, 2015
- Nearly all contact lens wearers in national survey report risky eye care behaviors that can lead to eye infections – Press Release – Thursday, August 20, 2015
- Make all Public Places 100% Smoke-free to Protect Public Health – Press Release – Tuesday, August 18, 2015
- Million Hearts launches annual blood pressure control challenge – Press Release – Tuesday, August 18, 2015
- Most US middle and high schools start the school day too early – Press Release – Thursday, August 6, 2015
- CDC modeling projects growth of drug-resistant infections and C. difficile – Press Release – Tuesday, August 4, 2015
- CDC funding helps states address infectious disease threats – Press Release – Monday, August 3, 2015
July
- Many adolescents still not getting HPV vaccine – Press Release – Thursday, July 30, 2015
- CDC: 53 million adults in the US live with a disability – Press Release – Thursday, July 30, 2015
- New CDC study highlights burden of pneumonia hospitalizations among US adults – Press Release – Tuesday, July 14, 2015
- CDC versus Ebola: The Road to Zero – Press Release – Thursday, July 9, 2015
- Three out of 4 American adults favor making 21 the minimum age of sale for tobacco products – Press Release – Tuesday, July 7, 2015
- New research reveals the trends and risk factors behind America’s growing heroin epidemic – Press Release – Tuesday, July 7, 2015
- CDC awards $216 million to community-based organizations to deliver the most effective HIV prevention strategies to those in greatest need – Press Release – Wednesday, July 1, 2015
June
- Prevention and early treatment of RMSF in Arizona may save millions by preventing premature death and disability – Press Release – Friday, June 19, 2015
- High rates of sexual violence against children: A global problem – Press Release – Thursday, June 4, 2015
- Rates of new melanomas – deadly skin cancers – have doubled over last three decades – Press Release – Tuesday, June 2, 2015
May
- Lassa Fever Confirmed in Death of U.S. Traveler Returning from Liberia – Press Release – Monday, May 25, 2015
- CDC data show progress in reducing some foodborne infections in 2014 – Press Release – Thursday, May 14, 2015
- Many people are not getting the recommended cancer screening tests – Press Release – Thursday, May 7, 2015
- Hispanics’ health in the United States – Press Release – Tuesday, May 5, 2015
April
- Microneedle Patch for Measles Vaccination Could Be a Game Changer – Press Release – Monday, April 27, 2015
- Expanding Naloxone use could reduce drug overdose deaths and save lives – Press Release – Friday, April 24, 2015
- Boots on the Ground: CDC’s Disease Detective Conference – Press Release – Monday, April 20, 2015
- Puerto Rico has lower rates of new cases of lung and breast cancer than the rest of US – Press Release – Thursday, April 16, 2015
- E-cigarette use triples among middle and high school students in just one year – Press Release – Thursday, April 16, 2015
- Ebola vaccine trial begins in Sierra Leone – Press Release – Tuesday, April 14, 2015
- African Union and U.S. CDC Partner to Launch African CDC – Press Release – Monday, April 13, 2015
- Few teens use the most effective types of birth control – Press Release – Tuesday, April 7, 2015
- Multidrug-resistant Shigellosis Spreading in the US – Press Release – Thursday, April 2, 2015
- CDC publishes first national study on use of behavioral therapy, medication and dietary supplements for ADHD in children – Press Release – Wednesday, April 1, 2015
March
- New analysis of breast cancer subtypes could lead to better risk stratification – Press Release – Monday, March 30, 2015
- Ebola in West Africa: The Importance of “Getting to Zero” – Press Release – Friday, March 27, 2015
- Powerful new “Tips From Former Smokers” ads focus on living with vision loss and colorectal cancer – Press Release – Thursday, March 26, 2015
- Misperceptions Keep Kids from Getting Lifesaving Treatment for Tickborne Diseases – Press Release – Tuesday, March 17, 2015
- 2 out of 3 people with invasive cancer are surviving 5 years or more – Press Release – Thursday, March 12, 2015
- New AMA, CDC Initiative Aims to “Prevent Diabetes STAT” – Press Release – Thursday, March 12, 2015
- Crashes are the leading cause of on-the-job death for truck drivers in the US – Press Release – Tuesday, March 3, 2015
February
- Global hypertension treatment will save millions of lives – Press Release – Thursday, February 26, 2015
- New CDC study highlights burden of pneumonia hospitalizations on U.S. children – Press Release – Wednesday, February 25, 2015
- Nearly half a million Americans suffered from Clostridium difficile infections in a single year – Press Release – Wednesday, February 25, 2015
- Million Hearts Recognizes 2014 Hypertension Control Champions – Press Release – Tuesday, February 24, 2015
- Ebola containment strategy succeeding in Liberia – Press Release – Friday, February 20, 2015
- 58 million nonsmokers in US are still exposed to secondhand smoke – Press Release – Tuesday, February 3, 2015
January
- Opioid painkillers widely prescribed among reproductive age women – Press Release – Thursday, January 22, 2015
- Protection from Flu Vaccination Reduced this Season – Press Release – Thursday, January 15, 2015
- Progress Being Made in Infection Control in U.S. Hospitals; Continued Improvements Needed – Press Release – Wednesday, January 14, 2015
- 2013 Drug Overdose Mortality Data Announced – Press Release – Monday, January 12, 2015
- Remarkable Progress Five Years after Haiti Earthquake – Press Release – Monday, January 12, 2015
- Alcohol poisoning kills six people in the US each day – Press Release – Tuesday, January 6, 2015
- Enhanced Airport Entry Screening To End for Travelers from Mali to the United States – Press Release – Monday, January 5, 2015
November
- CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report When is a daily pill the right option to prevent HIV? – Media Advisory – Tuesday, November 24, 2015
- CDC Foundation’s New Business Pulse Focuses on Workplace Safety – Media Advisory – Wednesday, November 18, 2015
- New ‘Parents for Healthy Schools’ Website – Media Advisory – Thursday, November 5, 2015
- CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – How can the government and the food industry prevent multistate foodborne outbreaks? – Media Advisory – Tuesday, November 3, 2015
October
- CDC launches improved online foodborne outbreak search tool – Media Advisory – Tuesday, October 20, 2015
- CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – What more can hospitals do to encourage and support breastfeeding? – Media Advisory – Tuesday, October 6, 2015
September
- 2014 CDC Maps now available detailing adult obesity prevalence in the US – Media Advisory – Monday, September 21, 2015
- CDC Director, Medical Experts Address 2015-2016 Flu Outlook at NFID News Conference – Media Advisory – Thursday, September 17, 2015
- New NIOSH materials for organizations serving immigrant workers – Media Advisory – Tuesday, September 15, 2015
August
- CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Heart age: Is your heart older than you? – Media Advisory – Monday, August 31, 2015
- CDC Telebriefing: CDC officials to discuss vaccine exemption levels and infant vaccination coverage – Media Advisory – Wednesday, August 26, 2015
- Emerging Infectious Diseases Conference to Draw Scientists to Atlanta – Media Advisory – Thursday, August 20, 2015
- New CDC tool illustrates changes in antibiotic resistance – Media Advisory – Wednesday, August 19, 2015
- CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – With improved infection control, how many antibiotic-resistant related infections and deaths does CDC predict could be averted in 5 years? – Media Advisory – Tuesday, August 4, 2015
July
- CDC Telebriefing: CDC officials to discuss National Immunization Survey-Teen results – Media Advisory – Wednesday, July 29, 2015
- CDC Releases 2016 Edition of the Yellow Book – Media Advisory – Friday, July 10, 2015
- CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – What are the risk factors and trends behind today’s heroin epidemic? – Media Advisory – Monday, July 6, 2015
June
- New CDC Museum Exhibition Examines Georgia’s Refugee Communities – Media Advisory – Monday, June 29, 2015
- CDC Foundation’s New Business Pulse Focuses on Food Safety – Wednesday, June 17, 2015
- New report shows increase in reported adverse health effects from synthetic cannabinoid use – Media Advisory – Thursday, June 11, 2015
- Antibiotic resistance in foodborne germs is an ongoing threat – Media Advisory – Tuesday, June 9, 2015
- CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – What role do communities have in skin cancer prevention efforts? – Media Advisory – Monday, June 1, 2015
May
- Supplement provides comprehensive analysis of national cancer screening program – Media Advisory – Monday, May 18, 2015
- CDCs ongoing scientific progress in the rapidly evolving field of traumatic brain injury – Media Advisory – Thursday, May 14, 2015
- Study Highlights Risk of Norovirus from Swimming – Media Advisory – Thursday, May 14, 2015
- CDC Telebriefing: Release of FoodNet Data – Media Advisory – Thursday, May 14, 2015
- CDC Foundation’s New Business Pulse Focuses on Heart Health – Media Advisory – Monday, May 4, 2015
- CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Health risks differ among the Hispanic population in the U.S. – Media Advisory – Friday, May 1, 2015
April
- Public Health Response May Have Prevented Hundreds of Illnesses, Deaths in Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Media Advisory – Thursday, April 30, 2015
- CDC Telebriefing on 2014 National Youth Tobacco Survey Results – Media Advisory – Wednesday, April 15, 2015
- Launch of STRIVE Ebola Vaccine Trial – Media Advisory – Monday, April 13, 2015
- EIS Save The Date – Media Advisory – Monday, April 13, 2015
- CDC hosts historic summit honoring 100 years of moving minority health forward – Media Advisory – Monday, April 13, 2015
March
- Few teens use the most effective types of birth control – Media Advisory – Tuesday, March 24, 2015
- CDC launches powerful new ads in “Tips From Former Smokers” campaign – Media Advisory – Tuesday, March 24, 2015
- CDC Study Shows Updated Overseas TB Screening Guidelines Identify More Cases – Media Advisory – Monday, March 16, 2015
- AMA, CDC to Announce Urgent National Initiative to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes – Media Advisory – Wednesday, March 11, 2015
- Community Health Status Indicators Website Launch – Media Advisory – Tuesday, March 10, 2015
February
- CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – What actions could reduce 40% of death and injury among truck drivers? – Media Advisory – Friday, February 27, 2015
- Clostridium difficile infection – Media Advisory – Wednesday, February 25, 2015
- CDC and Partners Investigate Newly Discovered Virus – Media Advisory – Friday, February 20, 2015
- CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Secondhand smoke exposure kills – Media Advisory – Tuesday, February 3, 2015
January
- CDC Telebriefing: Measles in the United States, 2015 – Media Advisory – Thursday, January 29, 2015
- CDC Foundation’s New Business Pulse Focuses on a Healthy Workforce – Media Advisory – Wednesday, January 28, 2015
- CDC Telebriefing: Update on Flu Season 2014-15 – Media Advisory – Thursday, January 8, 2015
- CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Too many people die of alcohol poisoning in the US – Media Advisory – Tuesday, January 6, 2015
November
- Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Daily Pill Prevents HIV – Transcript – Audio Recording media icon – Wednesday, November 25, 2015
- Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Safer Food Saves Lives – Transcript – Audio Recording media icon – Wednesday, November 4, 2015
October
- Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Breastfeeding Support Improves in Many U.S. Hospitals – Transcript – Audio Recording media icon – Wednesday, October 7, 2015
September
- Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Most Americans’ hearts are older than their age – Transcript – Audio Recording media icon – Tuesday, September 1, 2015
August
- Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: CDC officials to discuss vaccine exemption levels and infant vaccination coverage – Audio Recording media icon – Thursday, August 27, 2015
- Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: With improved infection control, how many antibiotic-resistant related infections and deaths does CDC predict could be averted in 5 years? – Transcript – Audio Recording media icon – Wednesday, August 5, 2015
May
- Transcript – CDC Telebriefing: CDC data show progress in reducing some foodborne infections in 2014 – Transcript – Audio Recording media icon – Thursday, May 14, 2015
- Transcript – CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Health risks differ among the Hispanic population in the U.S. – Transcript – Audio Recording media icon – Thursday, May 7, 2015
April
- Transcript for CDC press briefing: E-cigarette use triples among middle and high school students in just one year – Transcript – Audio Recording media icon – Thursday, April 16, 2015
- Transcript for CDC press briefing: Few Teens Use the Most Effective Types of Birth – Transcript – Audio Recording media icon – Tuesday, April 7, 2015
March
- Transcript for CDC press briefing: CDC launches powerful new ads in “Tips From Former Smokers” campaign – Transcript – Audio Recording media icon – Friday, March 27, 2015
- Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: What actions could reduce 40% of death and injury among truck drivers? – Transcript – Audio Recording media icon – Tuesday, March 3, 2015
February
- Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Study on Clostridium difficile infection – Transcript – Audio Recording media icon – Wednesday, February 25, 2015
- Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Secondhand smoke exposure kills – Transcript – Audio Recording media icon – Tuesday, February 3, 2015
January
- Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Measles in the United States, 2015 – Transcript – Audio Recording media icon– Thursday, January 29, 2015
- Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Update on Flu Season 2014-15 – Transcript – Audio Recording media icon– Friday, January 9, 2015
- Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Too many people die of alcohol poisoning in the US – Transcript – Audio Recording media icon – Tuesday, January 6, 2015
December
- First case of Zika virus reported in Puerto Rico – Media Statement – Thursday, December 31, 2015
- Enhanced Entry Airport Screening for Ebola Modified for Travelers from Guinea to the United States – Monday, December 28, 2015
- CDC To Play Key Role in National Multidrug-Resistant TB Plan – Media Statement – Tuesday, December 22, 2015
- Enhanced Entry Airport Screening for Ebola to End for Travelers from Sierra Leone to the United States – Media Statement – Monday, December 21, 2015
November
- Modifications to Enhanced Entry Airport Screening for Travelers from Sierra Leone to the United States – Media Statement – Monday, November 9, 2015
- World Health Organization Declares Sierra Leone Free of Ebola Virus Transmission – Media Statement – Saturday, November 7, 2015
October
- CDC resumes weekly flu activity reports – Media Statement – Friday, October 30, 2015
September
- CDC Supports New WHO Early Release HIV Treatment and PrEP Guidelines – Media Statement – Wednesday, September 30, 2015
- Enhanced Airport Entry Screening To End for Travelers from Liberia to the United States – Media Statement – Friday, September 18, 2015
- Stephan Monroe Named CDC Associate Director for Laboratory Science and Safety – Media Statement – Tuesday, September 15, 2015
- Liberia Travel Alert Revised from Level 2 to Level 1: “Practice Usual Precautions” – Media Statement – Thursday, September 3, 2015
May
- CDC investigating unintentional DoD shipment of anthrax – Media Statement – Friday, May 29, 2015
- Liberia Travel Alert Revised from Level 3 to Level 2: “Practice Enhanced Precautions” – Media Statement – Monday, May 4, 2015
March
- Update: CDC investigating potential exposures of American citizens to Ebola in West Africa – Media Statement – Saturday, March 14, 2015
- CDC investigating potential exposures of American citizens to Ebola in West Africa – Media Statement – Friday, March 13, 2015
- Conclusion of Select Agent Inquiry into Burkholderia pseudomallei Release at Tulane National Primate Research Center – Media Statement – Friday, March 13, 2015
February
- Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) reaffirms recommendation for annual influenza vaccination – Media Statement – Thursday, February 26, 2015
- CDC, Federal Partners Develop Improved Method for Attributing Foodborne Illness – Media Statement – Tuesday, February 24, 2015
- Ongoing Inquiry into Melioidosis Illness at Tulane National Research Center – Media Statement – Saturday, February 7, 2015
- CDC Releases Report on Recent Lab Incident – Media Statement – Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Page last reviewed: January 4, 2016
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
