Press Releases 2016

December

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2016

New data show continuing opioid epidemic in the United States

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September

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Falls are leading cause of injury and death from injury in older Americans

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August

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016

HHS awards $53 million to help address opioid epidemic

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2016

CDC Publishes First National Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual High School Students’ Health

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2016

First National Study of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Students’ Health Finds Higher Levels of Physical/Sexual Violence and Bullying Than Peers

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July

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2016

Motor vehicle crash fatalities in the U.S. could drop by half with proven strategies

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June

THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2016

Cigarette smoking among U.S. high school students at an all-time low, but e-cigarette use a concern

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March

TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016

CDC Releases Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain

July

FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2016

CDC Joins Global Leaders in New Partnership to End Violence Against Children

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2016

CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Where does the U.S. stand in crash death rates compared with other high-income countries?

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2016

CDC Awards $30 Million to 23 state injury and violence prevention programs

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March

TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016

CDC Telebriefing: CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain

July

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2016

Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Motor Vehicle Crash Deaths

Audio Recording [MP3, 5.2 MB]

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June

THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2016

Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: YRBS

Audio Recording [MP3, 2.6 MB]

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March

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016

Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain

Audio Recording [MP3, 7.2 MB]

March

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016

JAMA’s publication of five perceptive and practical opinions