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

• November 12, 2014
  CDC Releases New Tools to Improve Community Health Through Parks and Trails

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

• March 2011
  Tracking Health in Your Community pdf icon[PDF – 394 KB]

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]