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Volumen 10 — el 19 de septiembre de 2013.

Increasing public awareness about the fungal illness Coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) brings key health leaders to Bakersfield, California.

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Diabetes is one of the leading causes of illness and death for African Americans and people of African descent throughout the United States and in the city and county of Sacramento, California. The involvement of families and communities in developing prevention strategies can increase the likelihood that behavioral changes will be sustained.

CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden's Winnable Battles

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death and health disparities in Mississippi. Identifying populations with poor cardiovascular health may help direct interventions toward those populations disproportionately affected, which may ultimately increase cardiovascular health and decrease prominent disparities.

CDC - Disparities Analytics

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.

Schools are uniquely positioned to influence the dietary habits of children, and farm-to-school programs can increase fruit and vegetable consumption among school-aged children. We assessed the feasibility of, interest in, and barriers to implementing farm-to-school activities in 7 school districts in Douglas County, Nebraska.

Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. When cancer starts in the prostate, it is called prostate cancer.

CDC Media Relations - MMWR News Synopsis: December 19, 2013

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