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The prevalence of obesity among youth may be stabilizing and even declining in some areas of the United States. The objective of our study was to examine whether the stabilization in obesity prevalence among Philadelphia high school students was accompanied by changes in weight-management behaviors.

BRFSS 2008 - Table L2.2 Lifetime Asthma Prevalence Rate (Number) by Sex and State or Territory

BRFSS 2008 - Table L3 Lifetime Asthma Prevalence Rate (Percent) and Prevalence (Number) by Age and State or Territor

BRFSS 2008 - Table C2.2 Current Asthma Prevalence Rate (Number) by Sex and State or Territory

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.

Blood Safety, Diseases and Organisms

The CDC Director’s webpage offers information on Dr. Thomas Frieden, who became the agency’s 16th director in June 2009. The pages features information on Dr. Frieden’s Weekly Focus, the Latest from Dr. Frieden (his RSS feed), and links to his bio, statements, videos, press releases, media appearances, photos, presentations, and speeches.

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