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2009
Press Releases
November
- November 19, 2009: Highest Rates of Obesity, Diabetes in the South, Appalachia, and Some Tribal Lands
- November 19, 2009: CDC Kicks Off National Travelers’ Health Public Awareness Campaign
- November 19, 2009: New Report Finds Only 25 Percent of Adults Aged 50-64 Get Recommended Preventive Screenings
- November 12, 2009: U.S. Adult Smoking Rates Remain Stalled
October
- October 5, 2009: Fewer U.S. Schools Selling Less Nutritious Food and Beverages
- October 1, 2009: Pharmacists Join CDC Efforts in Promoting Appropriate Antibiotic Use
- October 1, 2009: Obese and Overweight Women Have a Higher Risk of Giving Birth to Baby with Heart Defects
September
- September 30, 2009: Bacterial Co–Infections Common In Fatal Cases of Influenza
- September 29, 2009: Majority of Americans not Meeting Recommendations for Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
- September 25, 2009: CDC awards $ 4.37 million to improve public health capabilities in informatics
- September 17, 2009: Nation′s Teen Vaccination Coverage Increasing, Variability Observed By Area, Race/Ethnicity, and Poverty Status
- September 9, 2009: CDC Awards $5 Million to Support State Biomonitoring Programs
- September 8, 2009: CDC Awards $22 Million for Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
- September 1, 2009: CDC to Distribute $40 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Help States Fight Healthcare-Associated Infections
August
- August 28, 2009: Births Decline in Most Areas Hardest Hit by Hurricane Katrina
- August 27, 2009: Immunization Rates Remain Stable at High Levels Among the Nation’s 19- Through 35-Month-Old Children
- August 19, 2009: Life Expectancy at All Time High; Death Rates Reach New Low, New Report Shows
July
- July 31, 2009: Scientists successfully isolate Marburg virus from African fruit bats
- July 29, 2009: Study Says Pregnant Women Are More Severely Impacted by Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus and Need Prompt Treatment with Antiviral Medication
- July 29, 2009: CDC Advisors Make Recommendations for Use of Vaccine Against Novel H1N1
- July 29, 2009: CDC Recognizes Innovative Obesity Prevention and Control Initiatives with Weight of the Nation Awards
- July 28, 2009: Updated CDC Travel Health Book Released
- July 27, 2009: Study Estimates Medical Cost of Obesity May Be As High as $147 Billion Annually
- July 23, 2009: Obesity Among Low-Income Preschool Aged Children Appears to be Slowing
- July 16, 2009: Discovery of New Transmission Patterns May Help Prevent Rotavirus Epidemics
- July 16, 2009: Improvements in Sexual and Reproductive Health of Teens and Young Adults Slowing
- July 16, 2009: New Obesity Data Shows Blacks Have the Highest Rates of Obesity
- July 8, 2009: Obesity Among U.S. Adults Continues to Rise
- July 7, 2009: CDC Launches New Environmental Public Health Tracking Network
- July 1, 2009: Nearly 44 Million in United States Without Health Insurance in 2008
June
- June 29, 2009: 47,000 Older Adults Treated in Emergency Departments Annually for Fall Injuries Related to Walkers and Canes
- June 25, 2009: CDC Introduces New Website to Help Employers Combat Obesity and Reduce Health-Related Costs
- June 11, 2009: Norovirus and Salmonella were Leading Causes of Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in 2006
- June 8, 2009: Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, begins role as CDC Director and ATSDR Administrator
- June 4, 2009: Three in Every One Thousand U.S. Children Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome
May
- May 21, 2009: New Data Show Drinking While Pregnant Still a Problem
- May 14, 2009: Pool Chemical Injuries Send Thousands to ER Each Year
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- May 13, 2009: Increase in Unmarried Childbearing Also Seen in Other Countries
April
- April 30, 2009: Number of U.S. Adults Reporting Disabilities is Increasing
- April 23, 2009: National Infant Immunization Week Highlights Importance of Protecting Infants from Life-Threatening Diseases
- April 9, 2009 CDC Reports Progress in Foodborne Illness Prevention has Reached a Plateau
March
- March 26, 2009 Americans Consume Too Much Salt
- March 18, 2009 Teen Birth Rates Up Slightly in 2007 for Second Consecutive Year
- March 11, 2009 Wireless-Only Phone Use Varies Widely Across United States
February
- February 26, 2009 Arthritis Pain May Keep People with Heart Disease Physically Inactive
- February 18, 2009 Health Habits of Adults Aged 18-29 Highlighted in Report on Nation′s Health
January
- January 28, 2009 U.S. Outpatient Surgeries on the Rise
- January 26, 2009 Study Finds Broad Access to Parenting Support Lowers Risk of Child Maltreatment
- January 22, 2009 CDC and National Expert Panel Promote Revised Field Triage Guidelines of Trauma Patients
- January 13, 2009 Annual CDC Report Finds High Burden of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Especially among Women and Racial Minorities
- January 12, 2009: Campaign Helps Hispanics With Diabetes Enjoy Healthy, Traditional Foods
- January 7, 2009: CDC Issues Final Births Data for 2006
- January 6, 2009: CDC Study: Failures to Follow Infection Practices Have Placed More than 60,000 Patients at Risk for Hepatitis B and C
- January 5, 2009: Study Says Folic Acid Fortification of Corn Masa Flour Could Increase Folic Acid Intake among Mexican-Americans
Media Advisories
December
- December 22, 2009: CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update
- December 18, 2009: Media Briefing on the Release of Autism Data
- December 10, 2009: Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals Released Today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- December 10, 2009: Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update
- December 4, 2009: Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update
- December 1, 2009: Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update
November
- November 25, 2009: Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update
- November 20, 2009: Weekly CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Update
- November 16, 2009: CDC, AARP and AMA to Announce New Resource to Help Achieve Broader Coverage of Preventive Services for U.S. Adults Age 50 to 64
- November 12, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- November 6, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- November 3, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
October
- October 30, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- October 29, 2009: 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine Distribution and Antiviral Update
- October 27, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- October 23, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- October 20, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- October 19, 2009: CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting
- October 15, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- October 13, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- October 9, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- October 6, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- October 1, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
September
- September 18, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- September 8, 2009: Media Briefing on Antiviral Guidance and 2009 H1N1 Flu
- September 2, 2009: Media Briefing on Weekly Update on 2009 H1N1 Flu
August
- August 21, 2009: Media Briefing on 2009 H1N1 Flu
- August 12, 2009: CDC Media Relations Team Offers Highlighted, Embargoed Articles from Emerging Infectious Disease Journal
- August 7, 2009: Study Shows Benefits of Biculturalism
- August 6, 2009: The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Education to Announce Updated School Guidance for Influenza Season
July
- July 29, 2009: CDC Press Conference on Recommendations for Use of Vaccine Against Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
- July 27, 2009: CDC Holds Inaugural Conference to Address Obesity Crisis in the United States
- July 24, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- July 20, 2009: Special ACIP Meeting on Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
- July 17, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- July 15, 2009: CDC Provides Free, Ready-to-Publish Health Content
- July 2, 2009: The White House Announces H1N1 Flu Preparedness Summit
June
- June 26, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
- June 18, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
- June 17, 2009: CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting
- June 11, 2009: CDC Releases New Guidance on Genetic Testing
- June 11, 2009: CDC Press Conference on Investigation of Human Cases of Novel Influenza A H1N1
- June 4, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
May
- May 28, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of novel H1N1 Flu
- May 26, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 22, 2009: Update on the Novel Influenza A H1N1 Virus and New Findings Published Today
- May 21, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 20, 2009: CDC and CDC Foundation Media Telebriefing Release Final Report of Expert Panel
- May 20, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 19, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 18, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 15, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 12, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 11, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 9, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 8, 2009: CDC Briefing Information on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 7, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on New England Journal of Medicine Articles on H1N1 Flu
- May 7, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 6, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 5, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 4, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- May 3, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- May 2, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- May 1, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
April
- April 30, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- April 28, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
- April 27, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
- April 26, 2009: CDC Media Availability on Human Swine Influenza Cases
- April 25, 2009: Media Availability on CDC Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
- April 24, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
- April 23, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
- April 17, 2009: CDC Hosts 58th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Services (EIS) Conference
- April 9, 2009: CDC Media Telebriefing on 2008 Preliminary FoodNet Data
- April 8, 2009: 32nd Annual CDC Diabetes Conference: New Strategies for Changing Times
March
- March 26, 2009: CDC Hosts 43rd National Immunization Conference
- March 11, 2009: Perspective Addresses Burden of Cholera in Africa
- March 5, 2009: CDC Announces Release of Injury Research Agenda
February
- February 17, 2009: 20th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control: Cultivating Healthy Communities
- February 5, 2009: CDC Adds African-American Media Resources to New Online Newsroom
January
Statements
December
- December 30, 2009: North Carolina Goes Smoke-Free
- December 23, 2009: Statement Regarding First Release of Global Adult Tobacco Survey Results by Bangladesh
- December 11, 2009: CDC Director Letter to States on 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Availability (PDF)
November
- November 5, 2009: CDC Letter to State and Local Health Officials (PDF)
- November 9, 2009: Statement Regarding First Release of Global Adult Tobacco Survey Result by Thailand
October
- October 30, 2009: Pennsylvania 15th State Excise Tax
- October 15, 2009: Institute of Medicine Report on Secondhand-Smoke Exposure and Heart Disease
- October 7, 2009: Seasonal Influenza Vaccine and Risk of 2009 H1N1 Influenza
- October 1, 2009: Connecticut Becomes Second Highest Cigarette Tax in U.S.
- October 1, 2009: Montana Goes Smoke-free
May
April
- April 10, 2009: CDC Responds to Salon.com Article
February
- February 26, 2009: Alleged CDC Beer Pong/Herpes Simplex study is a HOAX
- February 12, 2009: Binge Drinking in the Military
- February 6, 2009: CDC′s Role During Foodborne Outbreaks
January
Transcripts
December
- December 22, 2009: CDC 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- December 18, 2009: CDC Press Briefing on Autism Surveillance Summary
- December 10, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- December 4, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- December 1, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- November 25, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
November
- November 12, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- November 6, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- November 3, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
October
- October 30, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- October 29, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- October 27, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- October 23, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- October 20, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- October 16, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- October 13, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- October 09, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- October 01, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
September
- September 18, 2009: Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing
- September 8, 2009: Media Briefing: Update on 2009 H1N1 Flu
- September 3, 2009: Media Briefing: Update on 2009 H1N1 Flu
August
July
- July 29, 2009: CDC Press Conference on Recommendations for Use of Vaccine Against Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
- July 27, 2009: CDC Weight of the Nation Press Briefing
June
May
- May 28, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 26, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 22, 2009: Update on the Novel Influenza A H1N1 Virus and New Findings Published Today
- May 21, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 20, 2009: CDC and CDC Foundation Media Telebriefing Release Final Report of Expert Panel
- May 20, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 19, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 18, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 15, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 12, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 11, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 9, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 8, 2009: CDC Briefing Information on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 7, 2009: CDC Telebriefing on New England Journal of Medicine Articles on H1N1 Flu
- May 7, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 6, 2009: CDC Briefing on Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu
- May 5, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- May 4, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- May 3, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- May 2, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- May 1, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
April
- April 30, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- April 28, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
- April 27, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
- April 26, 2009: CDC Media Availability on Human Swine Influenza Cases
- April 25, 2009: Media Availability on CDC Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
- April 24, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
- April 23, 2009: CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza
- April 9, 2009: CDC Media Telebriefing on 2008 Preliminary FoodNet Data
January
- January 23, 2009: CDC Discusses Increase in Hib Meningitis Cases
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