Health Equity

Health and Wellness

• 2017 State of Health Equity at CDC Forum Continuing Education Credits Now Available
• New CDC Site on Infant and Toddler Nutrition
• Alcohol & Breastfeeding Web Page
• Fewer HPV Infections Mean Healthier Communities of Color
• Protecting Your Skin Is Worth the Effort
• Disability and Health Data at Your Fingertips

Science and Research

• Declines in Births to Females Aged 10–14 in the United States, 2000–2016
• Health Care Provider Counseling for Weight Loss Among Adults with Arthritis and Overweight or Obesity — United States, 2002–2014
• National Institute on Aging (NIA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Release New Study on Reducing the Risk
  of Alzheimer’s Disease and Maintaining Brain Health
• Deaths from Falls Among Persons Aged =65 Years — United States, 2007–2016
• Percentage of Adults Aged =60 Years Who Ever Had the Shingles Vaccine, by Sex — National Health Interview Survey, 2008–2016

When Emily and Caroline found out their mom had a BRCA gene mutation, they decided to get tested themselves. From there, they took different paths. Find out how these sisters and their mom support each other, and how one size doesn’t always fit all when managing your breast cancer risk.

Take a Walk

Regular physical activity is important for maintaining good health. One activity that’s easy and readily available to most people is walking. In this podcast, Dr. Emily Ussery discusses the health benefits of walking.

• Building U.S. Capacity to Review and Prevent Maternal Deaths
• Addressing Maternal Health During CDC's Ebola Response in the United States
• Disparities in Assisted Reproductive Technology Utilization by Race and Ethnicity, United States, 2014: A Commentary
• Questions About Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening Knowledge, Practice, and Outcomes: A Review of Demographic and Health Surveys
• Injury Deaths Among U.S. Females: CDC Resources and Programs
• Human Papillomavirus Vaccine as an Anticancer Vaccine: Collaborative Efforts to Promote Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
• CDC's DELTA FOCUS Program: Identifying Promising Primary Prevention Strategies for Intimate Partner Violence