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Scarlet Fever
Katherine Fleming-Dutra, pediatrician, discusses scarlet fever, its cause, how to treat it, and how to prevent its spread. Created: 6/9/2011 by National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD). Date Released: 6/9/2011.
National HIV Testing Day 2011 PSA (:30)
National HIV Testing Day is June 27, 2011. In this PSA, Americans are encouraged to get tested for HIV. Created: 6/16/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 6/16/2011.
Shun the Sodas (A Minute of Health with CDC)
One in four high school students drinks some type of soda each day and nearly two in 10 consume other types of sugar-sweetened drinks one or more times a day. This podcast discusses how sugar-sweetened drinks can lead to excessive weight gain, and encourages drinking water. Created: 6/23/2011 by MMWR. Date Released: 6/23/2011.
Shun the Sodas (A Cup of Health with CDC)
Ask any kid. There’s nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than an ice cold drink. But sugar-sweetened beverages, like soda or sports drinks, are high in calories and lack essential nutrients that the body needs. In this podcast, Caitlin Merlo discusses the importance of limiting the consumption of sodas and other sugar-sweetened drinks by teenagers. Created: 6/23/2011 by MMWR. Date Released: 6/23/2011.
Reflections on 30 Years of AIDS—Part 1
Dr. Kevin DeCock, director of The Center for Global Health at CDC, reflects on 30 years of the AIDS epidemic. Created: 6/15/2011 by National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 6/16/2011.
Reflections on 30 Years of AIDS—Part 2
Dr. Jams Curran, Dean of the Rollins School of Public Health and Co-Director of Emory’s Center for AIDS Research, and Dr. Harold Jaffe, CDC’s Associate Director for Science, reflect on 30 years of the AIDS epidemic. Created: 6/15/2011 by National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 6/20/2011.
Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection
In this podcast, CDC's Dr. Chris Van Beneden discusses the dangers of group A strep infections. Created: 6/13/2011 by National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 6/13/2011.
National HIV Testing Day
Dr. Kevin A. Fenton, Director of CDC's National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, discusses National HIV Testing Day, an annual observance which raises awareness of the importance of knowing one's HIV status and encourages at-risk individuals to get an HIV test. Created: 6/9/2011 by National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP). Date Released: 6/9/2011.
Protégete de los monstruosos microbios (Protect Yourself from Germ Monsters)
En este podcast para niños, los chicos de Kidtastics ofrecen consejos sencillos para cuidarse de los monstruosos microbios. Created: 2/3/2011 by CDC Office of Women's Health (OWH). Date Released: 6/9/2011.
Tracks FAQs: How Can I Tell If Asthma Hospitalization Rates In My Area Are Changing Over Time?
In this podcast, CDC Tracking experts discuss asthma hospitalization rates and how you can tell if they've changed in your area over time. Do you have a question for our Tracking experts? Please e-mail questions to trackingsupport@cdc.gov. Created: 6/7/2011 by National Center for Environmental Health, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, Environmental Health Tracking Branch. Date Released: 6/7/2011.
Making Food Safer to Eat - What You Need to Know
This podcast is based on the June, 2011 CDC Vital Signs report. One in six Americans gets sick from eating contaminated food each year. To reduce your risk, remember to clean, separate, cook, and chill. Created: 6/7/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 6/7/2011.
Making Food Safer to Eat - What You Need to Know PSA (:60)
This 60 second Public Service Announcement (PSA) is based on the June, 2011 CDC Vital Signs report. One in six Americans gets sick from eating contaminated food each year. To reduce your risk, remember to clean, separate, cook, and chill. Created: 6/7/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 6/7/2011.
30 Years of HIV/AIDS
Dr. Kevin A. Fenton, Director of CDC's National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, discusses the 30 year anniversary of the first reported cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS. Dr. Fenton also reflects on the HIV/AIDS epidemic – past, present, and future. Created: 6/2/2011 by National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP). Date Released: 6/2/2011.
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