What's New in 2007

Below is a listing of publications, websites, announcements, featured highlights, and other women’s health updates for 2007, beginning with the most recent.

December

The 12 Ways to Health Holiday Song (12/20/07)
Holiday health song, e-card, tips, and podcast are available.

Healthy Living Calendars (12/20/07)

Obesity among Adults in the United States- No Change Since 2003-2004 (12/20/07)

Cigarette Smoking among Adults- United States, 2006 (12/20/07)

Abortion Surveillance- United States, 2004 (12/20/07)

Prevalence of Regular Physical Activity among Adults- United States, 2001 and 2005 (12/20/07)

Adolescent Aggression No Longer Limited to the School Yard (12/20/07)

Fetal and Perinatal Mortality- United States, 2004 (12/20/07)

Know Your HIV Status (HIVtest.org) (12/20/07)

Stay Healthy and Safe in Winter Weather (12/20/07)

Diabetes and Pregnancy: Gestational Diabetes Podcast (12/20/07)

Sabemos: Por respeto- Aquí no se fuma (12/20/07)

Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report, 2006 (12/20/07)

Residential Fire Homebound Elderly Lifeline Project (Fire H.E.L.P.) (12/20/07)

REACH 2010 Releases Two Success Stories Books (12/20/07)

Good News about Breast Cancer Podcast (12/20/07)

Pap Tests and Foreign-Born Women Podcast (12/20/07)

Figure 42. Trichomoniasis and other vaginal infections in women-Initial visits to physicians’ offices: United States, 1966-2006 (12/20/07)

Figure 3. Percentage of total deaths for the top five causes of death among females: 1980-2004 (12/20/07)

Figure 4. Prevalence of obesity, by age, race/ethnicity, and sex, adults aged 20 years and older- United States, 2005-2006 (12/20/07)

November

World AIDS Day (11/19/07)

HIV/AIDS among Hispanics- United States, 2001-2005 (11/19/07)

Trends in Folic Acid Supplement Intake among Women of Reproductive Age- California, 2002-2006 (11/19/07)

Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2004: Featuring Cancer in American Indians and Alaska Natives (11/19/07)

Mother-to-Child (Perinatal) HIV Transmission and Prevention (Updated) (11/19/07)

Rethink Your Drink (11/19/07)

Holidays and Family History (11/19/07)

Protect Yourself from Foodborne Illness (11/19/07)

Pregnant or Thinking about Getting Pregnant? (11/19/07)

You CAN Help Prevent Birth Defects Podcast (One-Minute Version) (11/19/07)

Healthy Travel for International Adoptions Podcast (11/19/07)

Figure 2. Life expectance at birth, by race and sex: United States, 1975-2004 Final and 2005 Preliminary (11/19/07)

Figure 9.2. Percentage of adults aged 18 years and over who had 5 or more drinks in 1 day at least once in the past year, by age group and sex: United States, January-March 2007 (11/19/07)

Age-adjusted prevalence of diagnosed diabetes by race/ethnicity and sex, United States, 1980-2005 (11/19/07)

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Campaign (11/19/07)

CDC Offers High School Curriculum in Workplace Safety and Health (11/19/07)

National Influenza Vaccination Week, November 26-December 2 (11/19/07)

National STD Prevention Conference, March 10-13, 2008, Chicago, IL (11/19/07)

October

Autumn Tips to Help Keep Your Kids Safe and Healthy (10/9/07)

Safe and Healthy Kids (10/9/07)

State-Specific Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking among Adults and Quitting among Persons Aged 18-35 Years- United States, 2006 (10/9/07)

Fall Injury Episodes among Non-Institutionalized Older Adults- United States, 2001-2003 (10/9/07)

Asthma Self-Management Education among Youths and Adults- United States, 2003 (10/9/07)

Does Breastfeeding Reduce the Risk of Pediatric Overweight? (10/9/07)

Statistics on Breastfeeding Practices in the U.S.: Results of the National Immunization Survey (10/9/07)

Emergency Preparedness and You (10/9/07)

Iron Deficiency (10/9/07)

  Parasites and Women (10/9/07)

Regular Screening Prevents Colorectal Cancer Podcast (10/9/07)

Figure 2. Life expectancy at birth, by race and sex, United States, 1975-2004 final and 2005 preliminary. Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2005 (10/9/07)

Figure 11.3. Percentage of persons of all ages who had excellent or very good health, by age group and sex: United States, January-March 2007. Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data from the January-March 2007 National Health Interview Survey (10/9/07)

Figure 13.2. Percentage of adults aged 18 years and over who experienced serious psychological distress during the past 30 days, by age group and sex: United States, January-March 2007. Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data from the January-March 2007 National Health Interview Survey (10/9/07)

Immunization and Pregnancy Flyers (10/9/07)

Rape Prevention and Education Grant Program (10/9/07)

National Immunization Conference, March 17-20, 2008, Atlanta, GA (10/9/07)

Diabetes Conference, May 5-8, 2008, Orlando, FL (10/9/07)

September

Leading Causes of Death in Women, 2004 (9/10/07)

Suicide Trends among Youths and Young Adults Aged 10-24 Years- United States, 1990-2004 (9/6/07)

August

Deaths: Final Data for 2004 (8/31/07)

Breastfeeding Trends and Updated National Health Objectives for Exclusive Breastfeeding- United States, Birth Years 2000-2004 (8/31/07)

National Hospital Discharge Survey, 2005 (8/31/07)

Types of Alcoholic Beverages Usually Consumed by Students in 9th-12th Grades- Four States, 2005 (8/31/07)

National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: Outpatient Department Summary, 2005 (8/31/07)

America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2007 (childstats.gov) (8/31/07)

Medications: Information for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (8/31/07)

Common Questions about HPV and Cervical Cancer: For Women Who Have HPV (8/31/07)

Here’s to an Alcohol-Free Pregnancy (8/31/07)

Figure 4. Percent distribution of all-listed procedures in major categories for hospitalized patients by sex- United States, 2005: National Hospital Discharge Survey, 2005 (page 5) (8/31/07)

QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 18 Years and Older Who Reported Some Form of Arthritis or a Related Condition, by Sex and Race/Ethnicity: National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2006 (8/31/07)

Figure 4. Percent distribution of outpatient department pregnancy-related visits by trimester- United States, 2005. National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: Outpatient Department Summary, 2005 (page 5) (8/31/07)

QuickStats: Prevalence of HPV Infection among Sexually Active Females Aged 14-59 Years, by Age Group: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey- United States, 2003-2004 (8/31/07)

Pre-Teen Vaccine Campaign (8/31/07)

STD Treatment Guidelines- Personal Digital Assistant Version, 2006 (8/31/07)

July

The Cost of Violence in the United States (7/27/07)

Decline in Breast Cancer Incidence- United States, 1999-2003 (7/27/07)

Assisted Reproductive Technology Surveillance- United States, 2004 (7/27/07)

Improve Your Health While Enjoying the Season’s Colorful Produce (7/27/07)

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health (7/27/07)

HIV/AIDS and Women Podcast (7/27/07)

Figure 4. Percentage of persons under 65 years of age without health insurance coverage at the time of interview, by age group and sex: United States, 2006. (page 3) (7/27/07)

Age-Adjusted Average Annual Rate of Death due to HIV Disease, by Sex and Race/Ethnicity- United States, 2000-2004 (7/27/07)

One Test. Two Lives (7/27/07)

Breast Cancer Continuing Medical Education Program (7/27/07)

ATSDR Completes Analyses Drinking Water System at Camp Lejeune (7/27/07)

Choose Respect (7/27/07)

June

Trends in Health Status and Health Care Use among Older Women (6/12/07)

Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Report: 2005 Preliminary Clinic Data by State and National Summary (6/12/07)

Characteristics of Births to Single Race and Multiple Race Women- California, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Washington, 2003 (6/12/07)

Trends in Preterm-Related Infant Mortality by Race and Ethnicity- United States, 1999-2004 (6/12/07)

Vulvar Vaccinia Infection after Sexual Contact with a Military Smallpox Vaccinee- Alaska, 2006 (6/12/07)

Lead Exposure among Females of Childbearing Age- United States, 2004 (6/12/07)

Sunburn Prevalence among Adults- United States, 1999, 2003, and 2004 (6/12/07)

Protect Yourself from the Sun (6/12/07)

CDC’s Pregnancy Information Center (6/12/07)

Moving Outdoors (6/12/07)

QuickStats: Percentage of All Live Births by Cesarean Delivery: National Vital Statistics System- United States, 2005 (6/12/07)

Preterm-Related Infant Mortality by Race and Ethnicity of Mother (6/12/07)

Slide 19: Trends in Annual Rates of Death due to the 9 Leading Causes among Women 25-44 Years Old, United States, 1987-2004 (6/12/07)

Reproductive Health Assessment Toolkit for Conflict-Affected Women (6/12/07)

Human Papillomavirus: HPV Information for Clinicians (6/12/07)

Expanded Health Data from the New Birth Certificate, 2004 (6/12/07)

Medical Surveillance for Health Care Workers Exposed to Hazardous Drugs (6/12/07)

Drinking and Reproductive Health: A Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Prevention Tool Kit (6/12/07)

A Purchaser's Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Moving Science into Coverage (6/12/07)

Updated Recommended Treatment Regimens for Gonococcal Infections and Associated Conditions- United States, April 2007 (6/12/07)

May

Things to Do Before Your Next Check-Up (5/11/07)

Mother's Health Quiz (5/7/07)

National Women’s Health Week: Letter from Dr. Gerberding (5/4/07)

April

Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Conference, December 12-14, Atlanta, GA (4/25/07)

HIV/AIDS among Women (4/17/07)

Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Adults- United States, 2005 (4/17/07)

Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (4/17/07)

Characteristics of Adults with Serious Psychological Distress as Measured by the K6 Scale- United States, 2001-2004 (4/17/07)

DES Daughters (4/17/07)

QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 20-59 Years Who Reported Dermatitis in the Preceding Year, by Sex and Race/Ethnicity: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey- United States, 1999-2004 (4/17/07)

QuickStats: Distribution of Births, by Gestational Age- United States, 1990 and 2005 (4/17/07)

HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Women Slide Set (4/17/07)

Continuing Education- Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (4/17/07)

Updated Recommended Treatment Regimens for Gonococcal Infections and Associated Conditions- United States, April 2007 (4/17/07)

Health Tips for Administrative Professionals (4/17/07)

Health and Safety Guide for Gardeners (4/3/07)

Spring Break Guide to Staying Safe and Healthy (4/3/07)

March

Does Diabetes Run in Your Family? (3/5/07)
Spanish

National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, March 10 (OMHRC) (3/5/07)

National Women’s Health Week, May 13-19, 2007 (HHS) (3/5/07)

Figure 1. Maternal mortality rates- United States, 1915-2003 (p.2) (3/5/07)

Figure 2. Percentage of office-based physicians who are female, by age: United States, 2003-2004 (p. 8) (3/5/07)

Figure 1. Location of U.S. assisted reproductive technology clinics (3/5/07)

Fetal and Perinatal Mortality- United States, 2003 (3/5/07)

Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2005 (3/5/07)

Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2005 (3/5/07)

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance- Selected Steps Communities, 2005 (3/5/07)

Prevalence of Heart Disease- United States, 2005 (3/5/07)

Unintentional Poisoning Deaths- United States, 1999-2004 (3/5/07)

Maternal Mortality and Related Concepts (3/5/07)

Syphilis Surveillance Report, 2005 (3/5/07)

Chlamydia Prevalence Monitoring Project Annual Report (3/5/07)

HIV/AIDS Diagnoses among Blacks- Florida, 1999-2004 (3/5/07)

HIV/AIDS among African Americans (3/5/07)

QuickStats: Percentage of Total Births that were Preterm, by Gestational Age- United States, 1990 and 2005 (3/5/07)

QuickStats: Birth Rates among Females Aged 15-19 Years, by State- United States, 2004 (3/5/07)

February

A Timeline of CDC/ATSDR Contributions to Women's Health (2/26/07)

Healthy Valentine (2/12/07)

Having a Super Bowl Party? (2/1/07)

Use of Mammograms among Women Aged 40 Years and Older- United States, 2000-2005 (2/1/07)

Indian Health Surveillance Report: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2004 (2/1/07)

Health, United States, 2006 (2/1/07)

Participation in High School Physical Education- Ontario, Canada, 1999-2005 (2/1/07)

Folate Status in Women of Childbearing Age, by Race/Ethnicity- United States, 1999-2000, 2001-2002, and 2003-2004 (2/1/07)

Rapid HIV Tests Currently Available in the United States (2/1/07)

A Glance at the HIV/AIDS Epidemic (2/1/07)

Methamphetamine Use and Risk for HIV/AIDS (2/1/07)

Best-Evidence HIV Interventions (2/1/07)

Understanding Breast Health (2/1/07)

Understanding Mammograms (2/1/07)

Mammograms and Breast Health (2/1/07)

Figure 13.2. Percentage of adults aged 18 years and over who experienced serious psychological distress during the past 30 days, by age group and sex- United States, January–June 2006 (2/1/07)

Figure 8.3. Prevalence of current smoking among adults aged 18 years and over, by age group and sex- United States, January–June 2006 (2/1/07)

Chlamydia Rates by Sex and Age, AI/AN Non-Hispanic, 2004 (2/1/07)

“Buenos Días, Artritis” (2/1/07)

Recommended Immunization Schedules for Persons Aged 0-18 Years- United States, 2007 (2/1/07)

Characteristics of Office-Based Physicians and Their Practices: United States, 2003–2004 (2/1/07)

Physical Activity among Adults- United States, 2000 and 2005 (2/1/07)

Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Success Rates: National Summary and Fertility Clinic Reports, 2004 (2/1/07)

Worklife 2007: Protecting and Promoting Worker Health, September 10-11, Bethesda, MD (2/1/07)

National Wear Red Day, Friday, February 2, 2007 (2/1/07)

January

Environmental Barriers to Health Care among Persons with Disabilities- Los Angeles County, California, 2002-2003 (1/8/07)
PDF (p. 1300)

Missed Opportunities for Earlier Diagnosis of HIV Infection- South Carolina, 1997-2005 (1/8/07)

Recent Trends in Teenage Pregnancy in the United States, 1990-2002 (1/8/07)

HIV Counseling and Testing at CDC-Supported Sites, United States, 1999-2004 (1/8/07)

Increases in Methadone-Related Deaths, 1999-2004 (1/8/07)

Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning after an Emergency (1/8/07)

Key Health Messages about Arthritis (1/8/07)

Nutrition for Everyone: Healthy Weight (1/8/07)

Figure 2: Age-Specific Methodone-Related Death Rates, 1999-2004 (1/8/07)

Figure 1: Pregnancy, Birth, and Abortion Rates for Teenagers 15-17 years (1/8/07)

Figure 2: Pregnancy, Birth, and Abortion Rates for Teenagers 18-19 years (1/8/07)

A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States (1/8/07)

Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy (1/8/07)

Modifiable Risk Factors for Developing Diabetes among Women With Previous Gestational Diabetes (1/8/07)

STD Surveillance, 2005 (1/8/07)

Use of Cessation Methods among Smokers Aged 16-24 Years- United States, 2003 (1/8/07)

Association Between Physical Activity and Proximity to Physical Activity Resources among Low-Income, Midlife Women (1/8/07)
 
The Costs of an Outreach Intervention for Low-Income Women with Abnormal Pap Smears (1/8/07)

Deaths: Final Data for 2004 (1/8/07)

Medication Therapy in Ambulatory Medical Care: United States, 2003–2004 (1/8/07)

Health Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2006 (1/8/07)

HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report: Cases of HIV Infection and AIDS in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2005 (1/8/07)

Healthy Living Calendars (1/1/07)