Federal Agency News
National, State and Local News
American College of Nurse-Midwives Elects New President, Board Members, Nominating Committee Members
Global
CDC Podcasts
Listen to the latest podcasts on women’s health.
Listen to the latest podcasts on women’s health.
CDC E-Cards
Send women’s health e-cards.
Send women’s health e-cards.
New from CDC
Updated Fact Sheet: HIV Among Women
Approximately one in four people living with HIV infection in the United States are women. An estimated 88% of women who are living with HIV are diagnosed, but only 32% have the virus under control.
Approximately one in four people living with HIV infection in the United States are women. An estimated 88% of women who are living with HIV are diagnosed, but only 32% have the virus under control.
April is STD Awareness Month
The GYT: Get Yourself Tested campaign is a youth-oriented, empowering social movement to encourage young people to get tested and treated for STDs and HIV.
The GYT: Get Yourself Tested campaign is a youth-oriented, empowering social movement to encourage young people to get tested and treated for STDs and HIV.
Use of 9-Valent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine: Updated HPV Vaccination Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
During its February 2015 meeting, the ACIP recommended 9-valent HPV vaccine (9vHPV) as one of three HPV vaccines that can be used for routine vaccination.
During its February 2015 meeting, the ACIP recommended 9-valent HPV vaccine (9vHPV) as one of three HPV vaccines that can be used for routine vaccination.
Updated Recommendations for the Use of Typhoid Vaccine — Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, United States, 2015
Precautions and Contraindications: No data have been reported on the use of either typhoid vaccine in pregnant women. In general, live vaccines like Ty21a are contraindicated in pregnancy. Vi polysaccharide vaccine should be given to pregnant women only if clearly needed.
Precautions and Contraindications: No data have been reported on the use of either typhoid vaccine in pregnant women. In general, live vaccines like Ty21a are contraindicated in pregnancy. Vi polysaccharide vaccine should be given to pregnant women only if clearly needed.
Reportable STDs in Young People 15-24 Years of Age, by State
Sexually active adolescents and young adults are at increased risk for STDs when compared to older adults. Acknowledging disparities in STD rates is one of the first steps in empowering affected communities to focus on the problem and helping the public health community direct prevention and treatment resources appropriately.
Sexually active adolescents and young adults are at increased risk for STDs when compared to older adults. Acknowledging disparities in STD rates is one of the first steps in empowering affected communities to focus on the problem and helping the public health community direct prevention and treatment resources appropriately.
Employment and Activity Limitations Among Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — United States, 2013
Women were more likely to report COPD than men (6.6% compared with 5.4%). Smokers who have been diagnosed with COPD are encouraged to quit smoking, which can slow the progression of the disease and reduce mobility impairment.
Women were more likely to report COPD than men (6.6% compared with 5.4%). Smokers who have been diagnosed with COPD are encouraged to quit smoking, which can slow the progression of the disease and reduce mobility impairment.
Tips from Former Smokers: Meet Julia, Marlene, Tiffany, and Kristy, and Mark
CDC launched its 2015 “Tips From Former Smokers” campaign with a series of powerful new ads featuring former smokers who suffer from smoking-related illnesses, including vision loss and colorectal cancer.
CDC launched its 2015 “Tips From Former Smokers” campaign with a series of powerful new ads featuring former smokers who suffer from smoking-related illnesses, including vision loss and colorectal cancer.
New AMA, CDC Initiative Aims to “Prevent Diabetes STAT”
Leading voices in health care launch urgent effort to reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes, one of nation’s most debilitating chronic diseases.
Leading voices in health care launch urgent effort to reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes, one of nation’s most debilitating chronic diseases.
Fact Sheets on Women, Smoking, and Reproductive Health
Numerous fact sheets are now available and provide information taken from Surgeon General’s Reports about smoking. Two fact sheets address smoking risks for women: Women and Smoking, and Smoking and Reproduction.
Numerous fact sheets are now available and provide information taken from Surgeon General’s Reports about smoking. Two fact sheets address smoking risks for women: Women and Smoking, and Smoking and Reproduction.
Stressful Life Events Experienced by Women in the Year Before Their Infants' Births — United States, 2000–2010
Younger, less educated, unmarried, and Medicaid-covered women had the highest prevalence of stressful life events. Public health practitioners and clinicians can use the information on trends and risk factors for SLEs to determine the likelihood that pregnant women might benefit from screening for stressors during pregnancy.
Younger, less educated, unmarried, and Medicaid-covered women had the highest prevalence of stressful life events. Public health practitioners and clinicians can use the information on trends and risk factors for SLEs to determine the likelihood that pregnant women might benefit from screening for stressors during pregnancy.
Invasive Cancer Incidence and Survival — United States, 2011
By cancer site, rates were highest for cancers of the prostate (128 per 100,000 men), female breast (122 per 100,000 women), lung and bronchus (61 per 100,000 persons), and colon and rectum (40 per 100,000 persons). In 2011, the cervical cancer incidence rate was 7.5 per 100,000 women, representing 12,109 reported cancers.
By cancer site, rates were highest for cancers of the prostate (128 per 100,000 men), female breast (122 per 100,000 women), lung and bronchus (61 per 100,000 persons), and colon and rectum (40 per 100,000 persons). In 2011, the cervical cancer incidence rate was 7.5 per 100,000 women, representing 12,109 reported cancers.
Community Health Status Indicators
CHSI 2015 is an interactive online tool that produces health profiles for all 3,143 counties in the United States. Each profile includes new and updated key indicators of health outcomes and includes teen births, preterm births, routine pap tests, female life expectancy, and more.
CHSI 2015 is an interactive online tool that produces health profiles for all 3,143 counties in the United States. Each profile includes new and updated key indicators of health outcomes and includes teen births, preterm births, routine pap tests, female life expectancy, and more.
Suicide Trends Among Persons Aged 10–24 Years — United States, 1994–2012
Suffocation surpassed firearm as the most common mechanism of suicide among females in 2001. An uptick in firearm suicide rates was observed for males and females after 2007.
Suffocation surpassed firearm as the most common mechanism of suicide among females in 2001. An uptick in firearm suicide rates was observed for males and females after 2007.
Update: Influenza Activity — United States, September 28, 2014–February 21, 2015
As of February, 21, 2015, and based on 3,118 (22.0%) cases with complete medical chart abstraction, among 253 hospitalized women of childbearing age (15–44 years), 67 (26%) were pregnant.
As of February, 21, 2015, and based on 3,118 (22.0%) cases with complete medical chart abstraction, among 253 hospitalized women of childbearing age (15–44 years), 67 (26%) were pregnant.
Infant and Maternal Characteristics in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome — Selected Hospitals in Florida, 2010–2011
Interventions are also needed to 1) increase the number and use of community resources available to drug-abusing and drug-dependent women of reproductive age, 2) improve drug addiction counseling and rehabilitation referral and documentation policies, and 3) link women to these resources before or earlier in pregnancy.
Interventions are also needed to 1) increase the number and use of community resources available to drug-abusing and drug-dependent women of reproductive age, 2) improve drug addiction counseling and rehabilitation referral and documentation policies, and 3) link women to these resources before or earlier in pregnancy.
Understanding Sex Trafficking
Sex trafficking exploits women, men, and children across the United States and around the world. Preventing this violation of health, safety, and human rights is necessary for the well-being of people and communities. Learn more about resources that prevention practitioners can use to help.
Sex trafficking exploits women, men, and children across the United States and around the world. Preventing this violation of health, safety, and human rights is necessary for the well-being of people and communities. Learn more about resources that prevention practitioners can use to help.
Vital Signs: Seat Belt Use Among Long-Haul Truck Drivers — United States, 2010
Improvements in belt design might help increase belt use among LHTDs, especially female truck drivers, who were shown in this survey to be more likely than males to never use a seat belt.
Improvements in belt design might help increase belt use among LHTDs, especially female truck drivers, who were shown in this survey to be more likely than males to never use a seat belt.
Leading Causes of Death, Females, 2011
One page tables are available by race/ethnicity and age groups.
One page tables are available by race/ethnicity and age groups.
CDC Funding
Snapshots
 |
 |
 |
 |
No hay comentarios:
Publicar un comentario