New MMWR shows that vaccines save lives. Among children born between 1994 and 2023, routine vaccinations will have prevented about 500 million illnesses, 32 million hospitalizations, and 1.1 million deaths. Making sure children are up to date on vaccinations can save lives: https://bit.ly/mm7331a2
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reposted this
New research from the CDC Foundation, in collaboration with Truth Initiative and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, explored how young people may perceive new cigarette variants advertised as "non-menthol," which were introduced following California’s ban on flavored tobacco products. The TEEN+ study collects survey data to evaluate tobacco product use and related behaviors among youth and young adults in the U.S. These data are essential to public health in today's rapidly changing policy and product landscape. Read the full article: https://cdcf.link/3XDb0r3
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Clinicians: Reduce your patients' pain and the risks associated with opioid therapy while keeping them engaged and motivated through shared decision making. Explore recommendations and strategies for providing pain care by taking CDC’s training on the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline. CE is available upon completion! https://bit.ly/4dFJwHk
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Healthcare providers: Overuse or misuse of antifungal medications can lead to antimicrobial-resistant infections. These infections are more difficult to treat and are increasing across the globe. Confirming fungal diagnoses with laboratory testing can help ensure the correct diagnosis and treatment. Appropriate use of antifungals improves patient outcomes and is important for preserving available treatment options. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YUkbob
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Healthcare providers: Childhood vaccinations help children stay healthy and ready to learn. Remind parents to keep their child up to date on vaccinations. Get resources to start the conversation here: https://bit.ly/4dHUsmY
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Healthcare professionals: Mark your calendars for September 18th @ 12pm ET! Join us for our upcoming Environmental Health Nexus webinar on 21st century threats to public health. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from CDC and ATSDR experts on critical topics like asthma management, the health impacts of heat and disaster response preparedness. Register: https://bit.ly/4d8ALow
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HCPs: The fungus Candida auris can cause severe illness and spread in healthcare settings. Healthcare providers can help prevent outbreaks by cleaning mobile equipment between caring for each patient and following infection control guidance. Learn more about recommendations for C auris: https://bit.ly/4dTEQNF
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Clinicians: A new CE from MMWR and Medscape discusses the rising number of deaths caused by excessive alcohol use in the U.S. in recent years. This includes deaths from alcohol-related heart disease, stroke, injury, and other causes. Learn more and earn free CE: https://bit.ly/47r5lrj
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🔎 Find the latest hyper-local health data for your community. 🔎 The PLACES interactive map and web tools are now updated with the newest hyper-local data on 49 chronic disease and other health-related measures. NEW: This year’s PLACES data release has 7 new nonmedical factors that influence health for 39 states and the District of Columbia. Uncover the latest data on what impacts health in your community at the county, city, census tract, or ZIP Code level at: https://bit.ly/3Xa5QBz
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DYK? We have 13 years of data showing that the rotavirus vaccine is effective in preventing severe diarrheal illness in children. Read the report: https://bit.ly/3XIKLQh American Academy of Pediatrics