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On March 3, 2015, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr).

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.

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CDC is releasing the first national estimates of doctor visits and healthcare costs associated with keratitis

Malini DeSilva, MD1, Arun Sharma, MD2, Erin Staples, MD3, Byron Arndt, MD4, Wun-Ju Shieh, MD5, Jim Shames, MD6, Paul Cieslak, MD7 (Author affiliations at end of text).

World Water Day, sponsored by the United Nations, is observed every year on March 22. This year, World Water Day focuses on water and sustainable development. Water is a finite resource that is fundamental to human health and well-being.

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.

CDC will host a media briefing to reveal its next installment of the successful Tips From Former Smokers campaign, featuring former smokers who suffer from smoking-related illnesses, including vision loss and colorectal cancer.