Childhood lead poisoning is a major problem among children enrolled in Medicaid. Children aged 1-5 years enrolled in Medicaid are at increased risk for having elevated blood lead levels. As a result, most Medicaid-enrolled children with elevated blood lead levels are not identified and, therefore, do not receive appropriate treatment or environmental intervention. In 1969, CDC began abortion surveillance to document the number and characteristics of women obtaining legal induced abortions, to monitor unintended pregnancy, and to assist efforts to identify and reduce preventable causes of morbidity and mortality associated with abortions. This report summarizes and reviews information reported to CDC regarding legal induced abortions obtained in the United States in 1997.
Flu season is here.
Flu vaccination now can protect against flu Based on CDC influenza surveillance, it s not too late to get a flu shot this flu season. As of Nov. 25, influenza activity in the United States has been low and lower than the same period last year. However, influenza activity is expected to increase in the next few weeks or months. During 14 of the last 18 years, the flu season peaked in January or later. The flu season runs through April.