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Volumen 10 — el 27 de noviembre de 2013.

Cancer incidence and mortality rates for American Indians in the Northern Plains region of the United States are among the highest in the nation. Reliable cancer surveillance data are essential to help reduce this burden; however, racial data in state cancer registries are often misclassified, and cases are often underreported.

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CDC Responds to Multistate Meningitis Outbreak

Give the Gift of Health and Safety: Healthy Living Holiday Tips

CDC/ATSDR Tribal Support is the primary link between CDC, the Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR), and tribal governments. CDC/ATSDR’s tribal support activities focus on fulfilling CDC's supportive role in ensuring that American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities receive public health services that keep them safe and healthy.

Taking preventive action is your best defense against having to deal with extreme cold-weather conditions. By preparing your home and car in advance for winter emergencies, and by observing safety precautions during times of extremely cold weather, you can reduce the risk of weather-related health problems.

Healthy Places - Transportation and Health - Resources - Selected Peer-Reviewed Articles

Healthy Places - Transportation and Health Resources - Transportation and Health Policy and Practice

Polio is a crippling and potentially deadly infectious disease caused by a virus that spreads from person to person invading the brain and spinal cord and causing paralysis. CDC is a strategic partner in the overall effort to eradicate polio worldwide.