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Meet Dr. Arnold Castro – Outstanding Laboratorian, February 2012
On Mar 21, 2012
Dr. Arnold Castro has developed innovative tests to more quickly diagnose syphilis. As a result, patients may begin receiving treatment sooner. Read more about Dr. Castro's outstanding work. -
Can Polio Be Eradicated For Good?
On Dec 20, 2011
Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal disease that is completely preventable through vaccination. In fact, polio was eradicated in the Americas by 1994 through large scale vaccination efforts. Now, partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative are stepping up to take down polio worldwide....Full Post -
Real Life Disease Detective (6)
On Nov 15, 2011
Christopher Braden, MD, is a medical epidemiologist and currently serves as the Director, Division of Foodborne, Waterborne and Environmental Diseases at the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention. Previously, Dr. Braden has served as the Associate Director for Science in the Division of Parasitic...Full Post -
Protect Cancer Patients from Infections
On Oct 25, 2011
As clinicians we know that the nearly one million patients who receive outpatient cancer treatment each year are at risk for serious infections that may lead to hospitalizations, disruptions in chemotherapy schedules, and in some cases death. Read more about how to protect cancer patients from in...Full Post -
Now At the David J. Spencer CDC Museum – Watching Hands: Artists Respond to Keeping Well
On Oct 21, 2011
As CDC is often quoted, handwashing is the single most important means of preventing infection. Across CDC, public health officials work to educate children, parents, healthcare workers, food service workers, and basically all of us about when and how to wash our hands. Read more at CDC Works for
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Asthma and Self-Carry in a Large Georgia School District
On Oct 11, 2011
Check out the latest Blog on CDC Works For You 24/7: Asthma and Self-Carry in a Large Georgia School District.
Dan Burrows of the CDC tells the story about his children and the importance of having self-carry policies for children at school.
For more information about how CDC’s National Asthma Control Program
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Real Life Disease Detective (5)
On Oct 04, 2011
In the fifth video blog on CDC Works For You 24/7, we hear from Dr. Benjamin Silk who describes his work at CDC. Dr. Benjamin (Ben) Silk has 16 years of experience in public health surveillance, field epidemiology, and applied research related to infectious disease prevention and control. As an Epidemic In
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Real Life Disease Detective (4)
On Sep 21, 2011
CDC Works for You 24/7 is a blog designed to highlight CDC’s efforts to save lives, protect people from health threats, and save money through prevention. Dr. Carolyn Bridges describes her work at CDC. Dr. Bridges joined the Epidemic Intelligence Service at the Centers for Disease Control and Pre
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Think Before You Spit: Do Personal Genomic Tests Improve Health?
On Sep 19, 2011
A blog devoted to discussing best practices and questions about the role of genomics in disease prevention, health promotion and healthcare.
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Can Fear be a Contagion? Can Mass Fear Lead to Public Panic?
On Sep 13, 2011
CDC Works for You 24/7 is a blog designed to highlight CDC’s efforts to save lives, protect people from health threats, and save money through prevention. For our inaugural blog, we welcome Barbara Reynolds, Ph.D., who is Crises Communication Senior Advisor in the Office of the Director at CDC.
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