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News Articles: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

On Second Thought For Monday, Sept. 30, 2019

Senator David Perdue has a new plan to create a clearinghouse of information to help schools enhance security, and Senator Isakson has a new bill that...

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Pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) is the most effective prevention for HIV transmission.

How Realistic Is Trump's Proposal To End HIV By 2030? Emory University Researcher Answers

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show Georgia has the highest rate of new Human Immunodeficiency Viruses (HIV) infections...

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At least one person has died in connection with the recent E. Coli outbreak associated with romaine lettuce.

CDC: Avoid Romaine Lettuce Amid E. Coli Outbreak

At least one person has died and more than 100 people have fallen ill from E. coli following a recent outbreak in connection with romaine lettuce from...

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Adults with disabilities staff Special Kneads and Treats bakery in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

'Special Kneads' Bakery Provides Opportunity For Adults With Disabilities

April is Autism Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1 in 68 U.S. children is on the autism spectrum. Ten years ago...

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The new spending bill permits the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to research gun violence.

Former CDC Official To Rally For Gun Violence Research

At March for Science Atlanta's upcoming Rally for Science, the keynote speaker is Emory University professor Linda DeGutis. She will speak on the...

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Could The CDC Prevent A Zombie Apocalypse?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta save lives and eradicate sicknesses, but the CDC is also in show business. In its more than 70...

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A Scene featuring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the TV show, The Walking Dead.

Fighting Public Health Threats On The Silver Screen

The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention has made countless appearances on the big and small screen from the 1995 thriller “Outbreak” to an...

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In this Feb. 19, 2017 photo, freelance journalist Matt Terrell stands next to a marker he designed that shows Atlanta's HIV infection rate, which is updated once a week. It is on display outside the Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta.

CDC: New HIV Cases Decline In Georgia

Atlanta is the fifth highest metro area for rates of new HIV diagnoses , but recent data shows annual infection rates in the state are dropping ,...

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Sitting Down With The Director Of The CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been under the leadership of Dr. Tom Frieden since 2009. The CDC director has a long history as an...

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A Scene featuring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the TV show, The Walking Dead.

Fighting Public Health Threats On The Silver Screen

The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention has made countless appearances on the big and small screen from the 1995 thriller “Outbreak” to an...

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On Second Thought producer Sean Powers and host Celeste Headlee meet with Mary Hilpertshauser, the historic collections manager at the CDC's museum.

From Malaria To Ebola, CDC's 70 Year Fight Against Disease

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was created in Atlanta to fight malaria and other deadly illnesses around the world. The agency...

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On Second Thought For Friday, July 1, 2016

We celebrate a landmark birthday of an important Georgia organization on today's show. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta was...

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Georgia Grieves For Victims Of Orlando Mass Shooting

Our neighbor to the South suffered an unspeakable tragedy this weekend. The massacre at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida is now on record as the...

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Are Surgical Errors A Public Health Crisis?

Heart disease and cancer are the top two killers in this country, but the third leading cause of death in the U.S. might surprise you. It's medical...

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