News Releases
2021
- October 28, 2021
CDC Updates Blood Lead Reference Value for Children - May 13, 2021
CDC Begins New Study on the Health Effects of Cyanotoxins in South Florida
2019
- October 30, 2019
CDC Celebrating 10 years of Climate and Health Program
- September 23, 2019
CDC and ATSDR Award $7 Million to Begin Multi-Site PFAS Study
- August 6 2019
CDC/ATSDR invites the public to learn about PFAS exposure assessment in New Castle County, DE
- July 2, 2019
CDC/ATSDR invites the public to learn about PFAS exposure assessment in Hampden County, MA
CDC/ATSDR invites the public to learn about PFAS exposure assessment in Berkeley County, WV - April 1, 2019
CDC and ATSDR announce funding for study of health effects of PFAS in drinking water – Up to six recipients to be selected for study - February 21, 2019
CDC/ATSDR to Assess PFAS Exposure in Communities Near U.S. Military Bases
2018
- February 6, 2018
Asthma attacks declining among U.S. children – Press Release
2017
- September 18, 2017
CDC Hurricane Support – Press Release - September 13, 2017
Stay Safe after Hurricanes, Flooding – Media Advisory - September 12, 2017
CDC Emergency Operations Center activates to support response to Hurricane Harvey – Media Statement - February 7, 2017
New Vital Signs study finds noise-related hearing loss not limited to work exposure – Press Release
2016
- June 24, 2016
CDC investigation: Blood lead levels higher after switch to Flint River water - June 22, 2016
CDC launches first national reporting system for harmful algal blooms and associated illnesses - June 7, 2016
Better water system maintenance needed to prevent Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks - March 22, 2016
CDC/ATSDR Revises Report of Possible Health Effects Associated with Formaldehyde in Select Laminate Flooring - February 10, 2016
ATSDR and CDC Analysis Finds Possible Health Effects Associated with Formaldehyde in Select Laminate Flooring
2014
2013
- December 2, 2013
CDC releases new findings and prevention tools to improve food safety in restaurants - December 2013
Healthy community design toolkit: New tools empower people to include health in decisions about where they live, work and play pdf icon[PDF – 298 KB]
2012
- April 2, 2012
CDC report finds U.S. population has good levels of some essential vitamins and nutrients - September 2012
Protect your children from environmental hazards pdf icon[PDF – 228 KB]
2011
2009
- December 10, 2009
Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals Released Today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - December 3, 2009
CDC Offers Internship to Undergraduate and Graduate Environmental Health Science Majors - September 9, 2009
CDC Awards $5 Million to Support State Biomonitoring Programs - July 7, 2009
CDC Launches New Environmental Public Health Tracking Network
2008
- October 5, 2008
House Subcommittee issues staff report on 2007 CDC/ATSDR health assessments of indoor formaldehyde levels in unoccupied FEMA-provided travel trailers - February 15, 2008
CDC Releases Reports on Formaldehyde Tests of Trailers Adobe PDF filepdf icon[PDF – 38 KB] - February 15, 2008
Federal Agency Invites Residents to Public Availability Sessions in Mississippi Adobe PDF filepdf icon[PDF – 36 KB] - February 14, 2008
CDC Releases Results of Formaldehyde Level Tests
2007
- December 13, 2007
CDC to Begin Testing Trailers for Formaldehyde - July 18, 2007
Four Communities to Pilot New Federal Environmental Health Partnership - June 1, 2007
Severe Weather Can Threaten Summer Fun, Safety and Health – Seasonal Hazards Include Hurricanes, Extreme Heat and Wildfires
2006
- October 30, 2006
CDC and CPSC Warn of Winter Home Heating Hazards Remind Consumers to Replace Smoke and CO Alarm Batteries Annual Professional Inspection Urged to Prevent Deaths and Injuries - July 27, 2006
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention releases its second report on the U.S. Army’s plan to destroy and dispose of VX nerve agent
2005
- July 21, 2005
CDC Releases Extensive Survey of Americans’ Exposure to Environmental Chemicals - July 21, 2005
Media Advisory: Release of Third National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemical pdf icon[PDF – 21 KB] - July 12, 2005
Media Advisory: Carbon monoxide poisoning is a serious post-hurricane hazard pdf icon[PDF – 30 KB] - July 8, 2005
Media Advisory: Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery Information Available on CDC Web Site pdf icon[PDF – 29 KB]