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    Structural and Psychosocial Syndemic Conditions and Condomless Anal Intercourse Among Transgender Women — National...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Rebecca B. Hershow, PhD1; Lindsay Trujillo, MPH2; Evelyn Olansky2; Kathryn Lee, MPH1; Christine Agnew-Brune, PhD1; Cyprian Wejnert, PhD1; Monica Adams, PhD1;...

    National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction | NIOSH

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Falls are the number one cause of construction-worker fatalities, accounting for one-third of all on-the-job deaths in the industry. In 2022,...

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    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Access Denied You don't have permission to access "http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/h-e-b-issues-voluntary-recall-3-ounce-cups-creamy-creations-ice-cream-select-flavors?" on this server. Reference #18.c587645f.1714443814.3658b5 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.c587645f.1714443814.3658b5 Source of original article: Centers for Disease Control...

    Quality of life and HIV stigma among National HIV/AIDS Strategy priority populations with HIV-Medical...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Using data from 2017-2021, this CDC report describes quality of life and HIV stigma, indicators for the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, among...

    Statement from Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, PhD, MPH, Director, CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). We are deeply saddened by the passing of Brian Hayden, a participant in CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign and...

    Notes from the Field: Group A Streptococcus Bacteremia in Persons Who Inject Drugs —...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Investigation and Outcomes Cases of invasive GAS infections were identified using reports in the electronic medical record (EMR), using Epic software. A...

    Notice of Funding Opportunity PS24-0047: High-Impact HIV Prevention and Surveillance Programs for Health Departments

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to implement a comprehensive HIV prevention and surveillance program to prevent...

    Pregnant People Hit Hard by Flu But Many Remain Unvaccinated

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). December 9, 2022—Flu season came early this year with some of the highest hospitalization rates seen at this time of the...

    Changes in Physical Inactivity Among US Adults Overall and by Sociodemographic Characteristics, Behavioral Risk...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Miriam E. Van Dyke, PhD, MPH1; Tiffany J. Chen, MSPH1,2; Jasmine Y. Nakayama, PhD, RN1; Latetia V. Moore, PhD, MSPH3; Geoffrey...

    HIV and Whole-Person Care

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). What is a Whole-person Approach to HIV Prevention and Treatment   A whole-person approach to HIV prevention and treatment considers the multitude of...

    National ALS Biorepository

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Learn how ALS researchers from around the world can access and use ALS Biorepository samples as a valuable resource in their...

    Notes from the Field: Surveillance for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children — United States,...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Anna R. Yousaf, MD1; Katherine N. Lindsey, MPH1; Michael J. Wu, MSc1; Ami B. Shah, MPH1; Rebecca J. Free, MD1; Regina...

    HIV Cluster and Outbreak Detection and Response | Guidance | HIV Cluster Detection and...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Clusters are a sign of rapid transmission An HIV cluster or outbreak refers to rapid HIV transmission among people in a sexual...

    CDC launches website to help consumers find free COVID-19 testing sites | CDC Online...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Today CDC launched the COVID-19 Testing Locator website, which will allow consumers to search for free COVID-19 testing sites near them....

    Heat-Related Emergency Department Visits — United States, May–September 2023

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Discussion In recent years, health emergencies caused by heat exposure have become more frequent and widespread in the United States (1). The...

    Flu Vaccination Coverage Update | CDC

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). January 11, 2023—CDC’s latest flu vaccination coverage estimates were updated on January 6, 2023. Estimates show that a drop in flu...

    Promoting Health Equity Through the Power of Place, Perspective, and Partnership

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Derek M. Griffith, PhD1; Dawn Satterfield, PhD, MSN, RN2; Keon L. Gilbert, DrPH, MA, MPA3,4 (View author affiliations) Suggested citation for this...

    From Me, To You

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Protect your baby against many illnesses by getting the recommended vaccinations during your pregnancy. Source of original article: Centers for Disease...

    Outbreak Linked to Morel Mushroom Exposure — Montana, 2023

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Investigation and Findings Identification of Index Patients and Implicated Foods Investigation of the two index patients revealed that both persons had consumed a...

    Whooping cough vaccination during pregnancy benefits US infants | CDC Online Newsroom

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). A CDC study published today provides further evidence that Tdap vaccination during pregnancy helps protect newborns from whooping cough during their...

    Influenza, Updated COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination Coverage Among Adults — United States,...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Discussion As of December 9, 2023, self-reported coverage with influenza, updated COVID-19, and RSV vaccines among U.S. adults was low, particularly for...

    RESP-NET Interactive Dashboard | CDC

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Respiratory Virus Hospitalization Surveillance Network (RESP-NET) comprises three networks that conduct population-based surveillance for laboratory-confirmed hospitalizations associated with COVID-19, respiratory...

    A Communitywide Collaboration to Increase Enrollment, Retention, and Success in Evidence-Based Lifestyle-Change Programs in...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Maura Kepper, PhD1; Katherine A. Stamatakis, PhD2; Natalie Mudd, MSW1; Ariel Deitch1; Ally Terhaar, MPH2; Julia Liu, MPH1; Emerald Gates, MPH3;...