CDC Vital Signs
Current Issue
E-cigarettes are the main reason
There were 1.5 million more current youth e-cigarette users in 2018 than 2017.
4.9 million youth were current tobacco product users in 2018.
Use of any tobacco product grew by 38.3% among high school students (2017-2018).
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Preventing 1 Million Heart Attacks and Strokes9/06/2018 12:45:00 PM
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Zika in Babies in US Territories8/07/2018 1:00:00 PM
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Suicide rising across the US6/07/2018 1:00:00 PM
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Illnesses on the Rise5/01/2018 1:00:00 PM
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Containing Unusual Resistance4/03/2018 1:00:00 PM
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Opioid Overdoses Treated in Emergency Departments3/06/2018 10:00:00 AM
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Asthma in Children2/06/2018 1:00:00 PM
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Safe Sleep for Babies1/09/2018 1:00:00 PM
The CDC Vital Signs monthly report was launched in 2010. It includes a MMWR Early Release, a graphic fact sheet and website, a media release, and social media tools. Most of the materials are available in English and Spanish.
Vital Signs reports cover an important health threat and what can be done to drive down the disease. Past topics have included cancer screening, alcohol and tobacco use, HIV testing, motor vehicle safety, cardiovascular disease, healthcare-associated infections, and foodborne disease.
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