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Suggestions to start a conversation about HIV/AIDS with families, friends, and within Hispanic/Latino communities

Promotional booklet with an overview of One Conversation at a Time, CDC’s first national effort to encourage Hispanic/Latino families, friends, and communities to talk openly about HIV

Although there is evidence that consumption of trans fat has declined in the United States, limited documentation exists on current levels of industrial trans fat in foods. We estimated the prevalence of partially hydrogenated oils in 4,340 top-selling US packaged foods. Nine percent of products in the sample contained partially hydrogenated oils; 84% of these products listed “0 grams” of trans fat per serving, potentially leading consumers to underestimate their trans fat consumption. Government efforts to eliminate partially hydrogenated oils from packaged foods will substantially reduce exposure to this known cardiovascular disease risk factor.

In a video address, President Obama speaks to the people of West Africa regarding America’s support in combating the Ebola outbreak.

Diseases and Conditions information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC plays a critical role in this by helping prevent illness, injury, disability, and death caused by workplace exposures.

Meningococcal disease can refer to any illness that is caused by Neisseria meningitidis, also known as meningococcus bacteria.

CDC public health news, press releases, government public health news, medical and disease news, story ideas, photos.

The mission of the NIOSH research program for the Mining sector is to eliminate occupational diseases, injuries, and fatalities among workers in the mining industries.