CDC: Approximately 20 Percent of U.S. Adults Currently Use Tobacco Products
Prevalence of use higher for men, adults aged ≤65 years, uninsured, those with disability or limitation.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
CDC: Prevalence of Smoking Quit Attempts Unchanged in Most States
From 2011 to 2017, quit attempts increased in four states, decreased in two states.
CDC Clarifies Guideline on Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Pain
Guideline aims to ensure that clinicians and patients consider all safe and effective treatment options.
CDC Reports Screening Drop in Breast, Cervical, and Prostate Cancers
CDC investigators found that from 2000 to 2015, screening for breast, cervical, and prostate cancers decreased significantly.
Flu, Pneumonia Vaccination Rates in Cancer Patients Improved With Nurse-Driven Protocol
A nurse-drive protocol tackled the influenza and pneumococcal vaccine uptake rates at an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, according to a presentation at 2018 ONS Annual Congress.
CDC Launches Campaign to Battle Prescription Opioid Epidemic
The Rx Awareness campaign uses testimonials to educate the public, increase awareness about opioid abuse risks.
CDC: Tobacco-Linked Cancers Still Make Up 40 Percent of All Cancers
Fewer people smoking, but cancer burden still high in the U.S.
CDC: Not Enough Adults Over 50 Exercise Regularly
Inactivity boosts risk for falls, broken bones, serious disease, and early death, CDC warns.
CDC: Most HPV-Linked Cancers Are Preventable
Cervical cancer, and oropharyngeal cancers in men, account for most HPV-associated cancers.
CDC: Cancer screening rates fall below Healthy People targets
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has stated that colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer screening rates do not meet the Healthy People 2020 targets.
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