Remarkable progress made reducing kidney failure from diabetes in Native American populations. Federal data show diabetes-related kidney failure among Native American adults (American Indians/Alaskan Natives) decreased 54 percent between 1996 and 2013.

Original title: “Native Americans with Diabetes”

Federal data show diabetes-related kidney failure among Native American adults (American Indians/Alaskan Natives) decreased 54 percent between 1996 and 2013.

Original title: “Remarkable progress made reducing kidney failure from diabetes in Native American populations - Press Release”

What approaches from the Indian Health Service can be applied to other populations to reduce kidney failure and prevent diabetes deaths?

Original title: “CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - Media Advisory”

Remarkable progress made reducing kidney failure from diabetes in Native American populations. Federal data show diabetes-related kidney failure among Native American adults (American Indians/Alaskan Natives) decreased 54 percent between 1996 and 2013.

Original title: “Native Americans with diabetes - Digital Press Kit”

CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign will be back on the air for at least 20 weeks in 2017. The 15- and 30-second ads will run nationally on cable and network television and online, supported by print versions.

Original title: “Tips From Former Smokers(TM): landmark anti-smoking campaign begins sixth year January 9 - Media Advisory”

Seventy years after CDC was founded to fight mosquitoes that carried malaria, CDC found itself entrenched in combat with another mosquito-borne illness, Zika virus.

Original title: “CDC Highlights Significant Contributions in the Fight against Zika in 2016 - Press Release”

Drug overdose deaths, including opioid overdose deaths, continue to increase in the United States, according to new data published today in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Original title: “New data show continuing opioid epidemic in the United States - Press Release”

In a new report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, CDC scientists used preliminary data from the US Zika Pregnancy Registry (USZPR) to estimate that 6 percent of completed pregnancies following Zika virus infection were affected by one or more birth defects potentially related to Zika virus infection during pregnancy.

Original title: “CDC Releases Preliminary Estimates of Birth Defects Following Zika Virus Infection in Pregnancy - Press Release”

CDC has issued Zika-related travel and testing guidance for Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, following reports from Texas public health officials of five cases spread locally by mosquitoes. This information suggests that there may be a risk of continued spread of Zika virus and therefore pregnant women are at some risk for Zika virus infection. CDC is designating the city of Brownsville as a Zika cautionary area (yellow area). Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS), Cameron County

Original title: “CDC Issues Zika Virus Guidance for Brownsville, Texas - Media Statement”

The health threats of 2016 came in all sizes, ranging from drug-resistant superbugs to Zika-carrying mosquitoes to a powerful hurricane. In a digital press kit released today, CDC highlights key agency activities during 2016 and previews what could come in 2017.

Original title: “CDC in 2016: Keeping America Safe From Health Threats New And Old - Press Release”

As of early November, only about 2 out of 5 people in the United States reported having gotten this season's flu vaccine, yet flu vaccine offered substantial benefit last season by preventing an estimated 5 million flu illnesses and 71,000 flu hospitalizations.

Original title: “Flu vaccine coverage remains low this year - Press Release”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated guidance for people who travel to or live in the previously identified area of South Miami Beach, FL. This area is no longer considered to be an area of active Zika virus transmission (red area). It is now designated as a Zika cautionary area (yellow area). There have been no new cases of local Zika virus transmission identified in South Miami Beach for more than 45 days, suggesting that the risk of Zika virus infection is no longe

Original title: “CDC updates Zika guidance for South Miami Beach (FL) area - Media Statement”

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released the final report on the Winnable Battles program, an effort to make the biggest health impact for the most Americans in the shortest time.

Original title: “CDC Reports Winnable Battles Results - Press Release”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated Zika guidance for people who travel to or live in the previously identified 1-square-mile area of Little River in Miami-Dade County, FL.

Original title: “CDC updates guidance for Little River (FL) area with active Zika transmission - Media Statement”

CDC hosted a telebriefing for Vital Signs on HIV and injection drug use..

Original title: “New Vital Signs Report - HIV & Injection Drug Use - Transcript”

Use of syringe services programs (SSPs) has increased substantially during the past decade, but most people who inject drugs still don't always use sterile needles, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report published today.

Original title: “Use of syringe services programs increases, but access must improve for greater HIV prevention - Press Release”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been informed by Texas health officials that Zika virus infection has been diagnosed in a resident of Brownsville, Texas, without any other known risk factors, suggesting possible local transmission of Zika virus infection.

Original title: “CDC supporting Texas investigation of possible local Zika transmission - Press Release”

One consequence of the nation's devastating opioid epidemic is the increased risk of HIV and hepatitis B and C transmission through unsafe injection drug use. Syringe services programs (SSPs) can greatly reduce that risk.

Original title: “CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report How can expanded syringe services programs protect gains in HIV prevention? - Media Advisory”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated guidance for people who travel to or live in the previously identified 4.5-square-mile area in Miami Beach, FL. The North Miami Beach-designated area is no longer considered to be an area of active Zika virus transmission (red area).

Original title: “CDC updates guidance for Miami Beach (FL) area with active Zika transmission - Media Statement”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated guidance for people who travel to or live in the previously identified 4.5-square-mile area in Miami Beach, FL. The North Miami Beach-designated area is no longer considered to be an area of active Zika virus transmission (red area).

Original title: “CDC updates guidance for Miami Beach (FL) area with active Zika transmission - Press Release”