Archive for February, 2007

National Immunization Conference to be held in Kansas City March 5-8, 2007

Tuesday, February 27th, 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…

The Changing Face of Women’s Health Returns to Atlanta

Monday, February 26th, 2007

CDC is holding the 41st annual National Immunization Conference to explore the latest developments in vaccine science, policy, education, and technology….

New Report Shows Decline in Stillbirths; Racial Disparities Persist

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

The rate of fetal deaths, also known as stillbirths, occurring at 20 weeks of gestation or more declined substantially between 1990 and 2003, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Small Changes in 1918 Pandemic Virus Knocks Out Transmission

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

Small Changes in 1918 Pandemic Virus Knocks Out Transmission Research Provides Clues for Assessing Pandemic Potential of New Influenza Viruses…

NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Nearly half of the more than 1 million Americans estimated to be living with HIV in the United States are African Americans…