Women's Health
In the Spotlight
Camping Health and
Safety Tips and Packing Checklist
Follow these tips and use the packing checklist to help ensure your
camping trip is safe and healthy.
Safe and Healthy Bride
As you plan your
wedding and new life together, be sure to include health and safety in
your plans! Do you know a bride-to-be? Send her a
healthy wedding or
healthy bride e-card!
Science and Research
Assisted Reproductive Technology Surveillance- United States, 2006
(7/7/09)
This report presents the most recent national data and state-specific
results on assisted reproductive technology. In 2006, a total of 138,198
ART procedures were reported to CDC. These procedures resulted in 41,343
live-birth deliveries, and 54,656 infants. Approximately 1 percent of
U.S. infants born in 2006 were conceived through ART. Those infants
accounted for 18 percent of multiple births nationwide.
Assisted Reproductive Technology Podcast (7/7/09)
Transcript
This podcast talks about ART and answers questions about how many
children have been born using ART; how pregnancy is achieved through
ART; whether the numbers are increasing; whether there are potential
risks with the procedure; chances of miscarriage; steps to take if
considering ART; and where to go to get additional information.
Good
Laboratory Practices for Molecular Genetic Testing for Heritable Diseases
and Conditions (7/7/09)
The purposes of this report are to 1) highlight areas of molecular genetic
testing that have been recognized by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement
Advisory Committee (CLIAC) as needing specific guidelines for compliance
with existing Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA)
requirements or needing quality assurance measures in addition to CLIA
requirements and 2) provide CLIAC recommendations for good laboratory
practices to ensure the quality of molecular genetic testing for heritable
diseases and conditions.
Late HIV
Testing- 34 States, 1996-2005 (7/7/09)
To characterize late HIV testing, CDC examined data from 1996-2005 from 34
states with confidential name-based HIV and AIDS reporting (the most recent
data available) to determine the percentage of persons who received an AIDS
diagnosis within 3 years after receiving their initial HIV diagnosis. At 3
years after their initial HIV diagnosis, 46.9 percent of men had an AIDS
diagnosis compared with 41.5 percent of women. A similar pattern was
observed by the HIV transmission category.
HIV Testing
among High School Students- United States, 2007 (7/7/09)
Results indicated that nationwide, 12.9 percent of all high school students
had ever been tested for HIV. The prevalence of HIV testing increased with
increasing grade and decreased with increasing age at first sexual
intercourse. Prevalence of HIV testing was higher among female students
(14.8 percent) than male students (11.1percent).
Oral Sex
and HIV Risk (7/7/09)
Like all sexual activity, oral sex carries some risk of HIV transmission
when one partner is known to be infected with HIV, when either partner’s HIV
status is not known, and/or when one partner is not monogamous or injects
drugs. Even though the risk of transmitting HIV through oral sex is much
lower than that of anal or vaginal sex, numerous studies have demonstrated
that oral sex can result in the transmission of HIV and other sexually
transmitted diseases.
Who Marries and
When? Age at First Marriage in the United States, 2002 (7/7/09)
This report highlights what we know about the incidence and timing of first
marriage among women and men 15-44 years of age in the United States, based
on data from the National Survey of Family Growth conducted in 2002. Over 70
percent of women and men 25-44 years of age have ever been married: 79
percent of women and 71 percent of men. Among women 25-44 years of age,
non-Hispanic white women have the highest percentage that have ever been
married (84 percent) and non-Hispanic black women have the lowest percentage
that have ever been married (56 percent).
Health and Wellness
Breast Cancer and You: What You Need to Know
This two-page fact sheet provides basic information about breast cancer and
mammograms. It answers the questions: what is breast cancer, who gets breast
cancer, what raises a woman’s chance of getting breast cancer, what are the
symptoms, how can I prevent it, is there a test that can find breast cancer
early, when should I get a mammogram, what should I expect during a
mammogram, and what happens if my mammogram is abnormal.
Sickle Cell Disease: 10
Things You Need to Know
How much do you know about sickle cell disease? Learn about the 10 things
you need to know about one of the most common genetic diseases in the United
States.
Help for the
Uninsured
Podcast
Cancer creates heavy economic burdens on both patients and their families.
Cancer patients and their families should discuss any concerns they may have
about health care costs with their doctor, a medical social worker, or the
business office of their hospital or clinic. The National Cancer Institute
has a list of organizations and agencies that may be able to help with
health care costs, and some pharmaceutical companies offer patient
assistance programs to help pay for medications.
Prevent Infections during
Pregnancy
These 10 tips can help you prevent infections that could harm your unborn
baby. You won't always know if you have an infection- sometimes you won't
even feel sick. If you think you might have an infection or think you are at
risk, see your doctor.
Incorporating Away-From-Home Food Into a Healthy Eating Plan– Research to
Practice Series
A growing body of literature indicates that the eating of away-from-home
food can be a factor influencing energy intake. Informed choices pertaining
to away-from-home food could help reduce calorie over-consumption and aid in
weight management.
Snapshots
Programs and Partnerships
CDC’s LEAN Works!
(Leading Employees to Activity and Nutrition)
New and free of charge, CDC’s website is designed to help small and
mid-sized companies assess, design, and implement effective employee
obesity prevention and control programs.
Key Facts
about Hurricane Readiness
You can't stop a tropical storm or hurricane, but you can take steps now
to protect yourself and your family.
Health
Disparities and Racial/Ethnic Minority Youth
Health disparities are preventable differences in the burden of disease,
injury, and violence or in opportunities to achieve optimal health that
are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations. Disparities often
begin early in life, starting during childhood or adolescence.
Conferences and Events
Weight of the Nation, July 27-29, Washington, DC
National HIV Prevention Conference, August 23-26, Atlanta, GA
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