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University of Arizona Research Study Aims to Predict and Prevent Deadly Disease in Premature Infants
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A new $1.9 million grant at the University of Arizona Steele Children’s Research Center will help researchers discover ways to prevent a deadly disease that affects thousands of premature infants annually.
APA Commemorates Mental Health Awareness Month With Series of Special Activities
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The American Psychological Association is honoring Mental Health Awareness Month in May with a range of activities aimed at providing important insights into the status of mental health for minority and vulnerable communities and finding solutions and sharing resources to address critical gaps in comprehensive care and policy.
Transcript for Vital Signs Teleconference: Vector Borne Diseases
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MICHELLE BONDS: We’re joined today by the CDC Director Robert Redfield, as well as, Dr. Lyle Peterson, Director of CDC’s Division of Vector-Borne Diseases. After his remarks, Dr. Redfield has to leave, however, we will be joined by Dr. Peterson, who will be available to answer questions during the Q&A portion of the briefing. I’d like to turn the call over to Dr. Redfield.
Autism prevalence slightly higher in CDC’s ADDM Network
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About 1 in 59 eight -year-old children in 11 communities across the United States were identified as having autism in 2014, according to a report published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Surveillance Summary.
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 2018 as National Mental Health Awareness Month
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During the month of May, we observe National Mental Health Awareness Month and reaffirm our commitment to improving the overall health and well-being of our Nation. America has made tremendous strides in providing treatment and recovery support services for individuals who experience mental illnesses. Yet sadly, stigma and misconceptions about mental illness persist. The negative stereotypes surrounding mental illness deter people who may experience these disorders from getting help that can improve their lives and their ability to achieve their full potential.
American Cancer Society Welcomes New Member to Board of Directors
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Margaret McCaffery has been elected as the newest member of the American Cancer Society Board of Directors. Her term began on April 18, 2018.
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