The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation special May/June issue features research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its public health partners aiming to prevent traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to help people better recognize, respond, and recover, when a TBI occurs.

Original title: “CDCs ongoing scientific progress in the rapidly evolving field of traumatic brain injury - Media Advisory”

In 2014, rates of infection from a serious form of E. coli and one of the more common Salmonella serotypes decreased compared with the baseline period of 2006-2008. Meanwhile, some other less common types of Salmonella increased. Campylobacter and Vibrio rose again in 2014, continuing the increase observed during the past few years, according to data published today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Today's report summarizes the rates of infection per 100,000 population and trac

Original title: “CDC data show progress in reducing some foodborne infections in 2014 - Press Release”

When most people think of norovirus, they think of people marooned on a cruise ship with raging stomach and intestinal illness, unable to leave their cabins. However, an outbreak at an Oregon lake underscores that swimming can also put the public at risk of catching the ugly bug. Fortunately, following a few easy and effective steps can help maximize the health benefits of swimming while minimizing the risk of getting sick.

Original title: “Study Highlights Risk of Norovirus from Swimming - Media Advisory”

Release of "Preliminary Incidence and Trends of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly through Food - Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, 10 U.S. Sites, 2006-2014," which is being published in this week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Original title: “CDC Telebriefing: Release of FoodNet Data - Media Advisory”

Many adults in the U.S. are not getting the recommended screening tests for colorectal, breast and cervical cancers, according to data published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Original title: “Many people are not getting the recommended cancer screening tests - Press Release”

Transcript for the telebriefing on this month's Vital Signs, which focuses on Hispanic Health. This is CDC's first national study of leading causes of death, disease prevalence, risk factors, and access to health services among Hispanics living in the U.S.

Original title: “Transcript - CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - Health risks differ among the Hispanic population in the U.S. - Transcript”

The latest CDC Vital Signs is CDC's first national study on Hispanics' leading causes of death, disease prevalence, risk factors, and access to health services in the United States.

Original title: “Hispanic Health”

The first national study on Hispanic health risks and leading causes of death in the United States by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that similar to non-Hispanic whites (whites), the two leading causes of death in Hispanics are heart disease and cancer.

Original title: “Hispanics' health in the United States - Press Release”

Business Pulse: Heart Health, launched this week by the CDC Foundation, shares how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works to protect Americans' heart health, a strategy that can improve worker productivity and lower healthcare costs.

Original title: “CDC Foundation's New Business Pulse Focuses on Heart Health - Media Advisory”

One in 6 people living in the U.S. are Hispanic, and this is expected to grow to 1 in 4 by 2035. This month's Vital Signs focuses on Hispanic Health.

Original title: “CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - Health risks differ among the Hispanic population in the U.S. - Media Advisory”

Quick action by thousands of public health officials and clinicians may have averted more than 153 cases of meningitis or stroke and 124 deaths during the 2012-2013 fungal meningitis outbreak linked to methylprednisolone acetate (MPA) distributed by a compounding pharmacy in Massachusetts.

Original title: “Public Health Response May Have Prevented Hundreds of Illnesses, Deaths in Fungal Meningitis Outbreak - Media Advisory”

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold its 64th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) conference April 20-23 in Atlanta. The event showcases recent ground-breaking and often times life-saving investigations by CDC disease detectives.

Original title: “Boots on the Ground: CDC's Disease Detective Conference - Press Release”

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold its 64th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) conference April 20-23 in Atlanta. The event showcases recent ground-breaking and often times life-saving investigations by CDC disease detectives.

Original title: “Boots on the Ground: CDC's Disease Detective Conference - Digital Press Kit”

There are now 2.5 million kids using e-cigarettes and 1.5 million using hookah. In just one year, the number of kids using hookah doubled, and the number of kids using e-cigarettes appears to have tripled.

Original title: “Transcript for CDC press briefing: E-cigarette use triples among middle and high school students in just one year - Transcript”

In 2014, the products most commonly used by high school students were e-cigarettes (13.4 percent), hookah (9.4 percent), cigarettes (9.2 percent), cigars (8.2 percent), smokeless tobacco (5.5 percent), snus (1.9 percent) and pipes (1.5 percent).

Original title: “E-cigarette use triples among middle and high school students in just one year - Press Release”

CDC will discuss the 2014 National Youth Tobacco Survey results, highlighting the use of e-cigarette use and hookah use among middle and high school students.

Original title: “CDC Telebriefing on 2014 National Youth Tobacco Survey Results - Media Advisory”

CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) - better known as CDC's disease detective program - kicks off its annual conference in Atlanta, GA. The event showcases EIS investigations conducted over the past year.

Original title: “EIS Save The Date - Media Advisory”

"National Negro Health Week to National Minority Health Month: 100 Years of Moving Public Health Forward," a historical summit of minority health leaders on the 100th anniversary of National Negro Health Week - now National Minority Health Month - and the 30th anniversary of the 1985 Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Black and Minority Health, known as "The Heckler Report."

Original title: “CDC hosts historic summit honoring 100 years of moving minority health forward - Media Advisory”

Thank you all for joining us today for the release of another CDC Vital Signs. This one on the use of long acting reversible contraception, also called LARC, among teens ages 15-19.

Original title: “Transcript for CDC press briefing: Few Teens Use the Most Effective Types of Birth - Transcript”

According to the latest CDC Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teen births continue to decline in the U.S., but still more than 273,000 infants were born to teens ages 15 to 19 in 2013.

Original title: “Teen Pregnancy”