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Making Health Care Safer: Stop Infections from Lethal CRE Germs Now

CDC Vital Signs Learn Vital Information on stopping infections from lethal CRE germs.

CDC Vital Signs Learn Vital Information on stopping infections from lethal CRE germs.

CDC Vital Signs Learn Vital Information on stopping infections from lethal CRE germs.

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Adult Smoking: Focusing on People with Mental Illness

CDC Vital Signs Learn Vital Information on smoking and mental illness.

Adults with mental illness are 70% more likely to smoke than adults with no mental illness

Adults with mental illness are 70% more likely to smoke than adults with no mental illness

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Binge Drinking: A Serious, Under-Recognized Problem Among Women and Girls

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HIV Among Youth in the US

1 in 4 new HIV infections occurs in youth, ages 13-24 years. www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

1 in 4 new HIV infections occurs in youth, ages 13-24 years. www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

Learn Vital Information about HIV among youth in the U.S.

Working Together for an AIDS-free Generation www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

Working Together for an AIDS-free Generation www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

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Breast Cancer

Learn Vital Information on breast cancer. Learn more. CDC Vital Signs www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns

Learn Vital Information on breast cancer. Learn more. CDC Vital Signs www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns

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Teen Drinking and Driving

1 in 10 teens in high school drinks and drives.

CDC Vital Signs Learn Vital Information on teen drinking and driving. Read CDC Vital Signs.

1 in 10 teens in high school drinks and drives.

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Getting Blood Pressure Under Control

1 in 2 36 million of the 67 million people who have high blood pressure don't have it under control.

1 in 2 36 million of the 67 million people who have high blood pressure don't have it under control.

CDC Vital Signs Learn Vital Information on High Blood Pressure. Read CDC Vital Signs.

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More People Walk to Better Health

Adults need at least 2 1/2 hours a week of physical activity. CDC Vital Signs www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

CDC Vital Signs Learn Vital Information on Walking. Read CDC Vital Signs.

Walk for better health.

Adults need at least 2 1/2 hours a week of physical activity. CDC Vital Signs www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

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Prescription Drug Overdoses

CDC Vital Signs Learn Vital Information on Prescription Drug Overdoses. Read CDC Vital Signs

Methadone contributed to nearly 1 in 3 prescription painkiller deaths in 2009.

Methadone contributed to nearly 1 in 3 prescription painkiller deaths in 2009.

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Child Injury

CDC Vital Signs. Learn vital information about Child Injury. Read CDC Vital Signs

About 1 in 5 child deaths is due to injury. CDC Vital Signs www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

About 1 in 5 child deaths is due to injury. CDC Vital Signs www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

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Making Health Care Safer

400% The increase in deaths linked to C. difficile infections between 2000 and 2007. Vital Signs www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

400% The increase in deaths linked to C. difficile infections between 2000 and 2007. Vital Signs www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

CDC Vital Signs. Learn vital information about stopping C. difficile infections. Read CDC Vital Signs

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Sodium

CDC Vital Signs. Learn vital information about the amount of sodium we eat. www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns

90% of Americans aged 2 and older eat too much sodium. CDC Vital Signs. www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns

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information on sodium reduction.

44% of the sodium we eat comes from only 10 foods. CDC Vital Signs. www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns

44% of the sodium we eat comes from only 10 foods. CDC Vital Signs. www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns

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Binge Drinking

1 in 6 adults binge drink. CDC Vital Signs. http://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/BingeDrinking/

1 in 6 adults binge drink. CDC Vital Signs. http://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/BingeDrinking/

CDC Vital Signs. Learn vital information about binge drinking. http://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/BingeDrinking

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New Hope for Stopping HIV

CDC Vital Signs. Learn Vital Information about New Hope for Stopping HIV. Read CDC Vital Signs. http://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/HIVtesting

Vital Signs www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns About 50,000 people get infected with HIV each year in the US

Vital Signs www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns About 50,000 people get infected with HIV each year in the US

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Prescription Painkiller Overdoses

CDC Vital Signs. Learn Vital Information about Prescription Painkiller Overdoses. Read CDC Vital Signs. http://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/PainkillerOverdoses/

1 in 20 people, age 12 or older, reported using prescription painkillers for nonmedical reasons in the past year. CDC Vital Signs. www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/PainkillerOverdoses/

1 in 20 people, age 12 or older, reported using prescription painkillers for nonmedical reasons in the past year. CDC Vital Signs www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/PainkillerOverdoses/

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Drinking and Driving

CDC Vital Signs. Learn vital information about Drinking and Driving. Read CDC Vital Signs. http://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/DrinkingAndDriving/

112 million times a year alcohol-impaired drivers put you at risk. CDC Vital Signs. http://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/DrinkingAndDriving/

1 in 3 crash diver deaths involves a drunk driver. CDC Vital Signs. www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/DrinkingAndDriving/

1 in 3 crash deaths involves a drunk driver. CDC Vital Signs. www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/DrinkingAndDriving/

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Adult Smoking

CDC Vital Signs. Learn vital information about smoking and health. Read CDC Vital Signs. http://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/Adult Smoking/

There is no safe level of smoking. Occasional smoking is still harnful. CDC Vital Signs. http://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/AdultSmoking/

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50% of adults who smoke will die from smoking-related causes. CDC Vital Signs. http://ww.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/AdultSmoking/

50% of adults who smoke will die from smoking-related causes. CDC Vital Signs. Https://cdc.gov/VitalSigns/AdultSmoking/

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Breastfeeding and Childhood Obesity

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn Vital Information about Breastfeeding and Childhood Obesity. Read Vital Signs™…

Breastfeeding helps protect against childhood obesity. Learn How. CDC Vital Signs™: www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

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1 in 3 mothers stop breastfeeding without hospital support. CDC Vital Signs™: www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

1 in 3 mothers stop breastfeeding without hospital support. CDC Vital Signs™: www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

Colorectal Cancer

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn Vital Information about Colorectal Cancer. Read Vital Signs™…

1 in 3 adults has not been screened for colorectal cancer as recommended. CDC Vital Signs™: www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

1 in 3 adults has not been screened for colorectal cancer as recommended. CDC Vital Signs™: www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

1 in 3 adults has not been screened for colorectal cancer as recommended. CDC Vital Signs™: www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

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Making Food Safer to Eat

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn Vital Information on Foodborne Illness. Read Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ — Make Food Safer to Eat. Clean - Separate - Cook - Chill

eCard: Salmonella. Don't let it sneak up on you.

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1 in 6 people gets food poisoning. CDC Vital Signs™: www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

Asthma in the US

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn Vital Information about Asthma. Read Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn Vital Information about Asthma. Read Vital Signs™…

Breathe Easy and Control Your Asthma. Learn more: CDC Vital Signs™

1 in 12 People have Asthma. CDC Vital Signs™: www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

1 in 12 People have Asthma. CDC Vital Signs™: www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

Teen Pregnancy Prevention

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn Vital Information about Teen Pregnancy Prevention. Read Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn Vital Information about Teen Pregnancy Prevention. Read Vital Signs™…

1 in 10 new mothers is a teen. CDC Vital Signs™: www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

2 in 10 new mothers is a teen. CDC Vital Signs™: www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

Making Health Care Safer

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn Vital Information to Get Safe Healthcare. Read Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn Vital Information to Get Safe Healthcare. Read Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn Vital Information to Get Safe Healthcare. Read Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn Vital Information to Get Safe Healthcare. Read Vital Signs™…

Get Safe Healthcare – Learn how to prevent infections during hospital and dialysis treatment. Learn more: CDC Vital Signs™…

Dr. Denise Cardo

Watch this video featuring CDC's Dr. Denise Cardo, M.D. to learn more about Healthcare-Associated Infections.

Dr. John A. Jernigan

Watch this video to learn more about proper hand hygiene and how patients can play an active role in reminding healthcare providers to practice hand hygiene in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol

eCard: Lowering salt intake could improve your health.

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eCard: Prevent Heart Disease. Control Your Risks. CDC Vital Signs.

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Graphic: High Blood Pressure. Heart Disease and Stroke. First and third  casues of death in the United States.

Watch this video to learn more about cardiovascular disease causes and prevention tips.

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn Vital Information on Cardiovascular Health. Read Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn Vital Information on Cardiovascular Health. Read Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Every 39 seconds a person dies from heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular disease. Learn more…

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CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn Vital Information on Cardiovascular Health. Read Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn Vital Information on Cardiovascular Health. Read Vital Signs™…

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Seatbelt Safety

eCard: Every person, every seat, every trip.

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CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn vital information on seat belt use. Read Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn vital information on seat belt use. Read Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn vital information on seat belt use. Read Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn vital information on seat belt use. Read Vital Signs™…

Every person, every seat, every trip. Seat belts prevent injuries and save lives. Learn more. CDC Vital Signs™

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HIV Testing

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn vital information on HIV Testing. Read CDC Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn vital information on HIV Testing. Read CDC Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn vital information on HIV Testing. Read CDC Vital Signs™…

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World AIDS Day — Get Vital Information on HIV Testing

World AIDS Day — Get Vital Information on HIV Testing

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Access to Health Care

CDC Vital Signs™ – Get vital information on Access to Health Care. Read CDC Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Get vital information on Access to Health Care. Read CDC Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Get vital information on Access to Health Care. Read CDC Vital Signs™…

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Binge Drinking

CDC Vital Signs™ – Get vital information on the dangers of binge drinking. Read CDC Vital Signs™…

I choose not to binge drink for myself, family and community. CDC Vital Signs™ – www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns

CDC Vital Signs™ – Get vital information on the dangers of binge drinking. Read CDC Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Get vital information on the dangers of binge drinking. Read CDC Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Get vital information on the dangers of binge drinking. Read CDC Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Get vital information on the dangers of binge drinking. Read CDC Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Get vital information on the dangers of binge drinking. Read CDC Vital Signs™…

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Smoking Facts

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn important smoking facts. Read CDC Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn important smoking facts. Read CDC Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn important smoking facts. Read CDC Vital Signs™…

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CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn about the latest public health data. Read CDC Vital Signs™…

CDC Vital Signs™ – Learn about the latest public health data. Read CDC Vital Signs™…

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