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CDC Releases National Recommendations to Improve Health of Babies and Moms
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with more than 35 federal, public and private partners, today released national recommendations designed to encourage women to take steps toward good health before becoming pregnant.

Updated CDC Travel Health Book Released
The 2010 edition of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s Yellow Book includes new or expanded sections on medical tourism, traveling safely with chronic diseases and conditions, and expert perspectives on popular travel itineraries worldwide. The updated book, which is a definitive guide for healthy international travel, is now available online.

Why Geithner Should Get Angry
Despite an ambitious program from the Obama administration, millions of mortgage holders still face foreclosure. Picking Sides Every time there’s an international crisis, conservatives rush to judgment. It’s not a good idea. [...]

CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
CDC will host a press briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

U.S. Outpatient Surgeries on the Rise
The number of outpatient surgery visits in the United States increased from 20.8 million visits in 1996 to 34.7 million visits in 2006, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Most U. S. Measles Cases Reported since 1996
CDC Press Release issued Thursday, August 21, concerning a CDC report about the recent measles outbreaks in Illinois, New York, Washington, Arizona, California, Wisconsin, Michigan, Hawaii, Arkansas, Washington, D.C., Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

CDC Adds African-American Media Resources to New Online Newsroom
Resources for African-American media have been added to the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Online Newsroom. The African-American Media Resource section is designed to provide easy access to credible health information for African-American media and media with an African-American audience. ..

National Immunization Conference to be held in Kansas City March 5-8, 2007
The Changing Face of Women’s Health, an interactive exhibit, has returned to Atlanta. The exhibit explores menopause, society and body image, puberty, osteoporosis, breast health, heart disease…

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