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The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Each flu season, flu causes millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands or sometimes tens of thousands of deaths. Vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors' visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations.

The number of new cancer cases can be reduced and many cancer deaths can be prevented though screening tests, vaccines, and healthy choices.

CDC is working with partners to improve coordination of cancer prevention and control programs globally and reduce the cancer burden in low- and middle- income countries.

Tricomoniasis: Hoja informativa de los CDC

CDC Vital Signs links science, policy, and communications with the intent of communicating a call-to-action for the public. CDC Vital Signs provides the most recent, comprehensive data on key indicators of important health topics.

New CDC Vital Signs report – 3.3 million US women, 15-44 years, at risk of exposing their developing baby to alcohol because they are drinking and not using birth control to prevent pregnancy.

To lower your risk for liver cancer, get vaccinated against Hepatitis B, get tested for Hepatitis C, and don't drink too much alcohol.

Learn about heart disease in women and what you can do for a healthy heart.