Early Bird Pricing for NCHCMM is Active until June 15
Advanced "early bird" special pricing for students and government employees attending our National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing & Media (NCHCMM) are only available until June 15, then regular conference rates apply. NCHCMM brings together individuals representing academia, public health researchers and practitioners from federal and state government, as well as industry lea...
May 31 is ‘World No Tobacco Day’
Wednesday, May 31, the World Health Organization (WHO) observes World No Tobacco Day to raise awareness of tobacco use’s health and economic impacts. This day is a powerful reminder of the tobacco epidemic that persists worldwide. This year’s theme is “Grow Food, Not Tobacco.” Over 124 countries grow and export tobacco. Tobacco displaces other crops that could feed millions of people and reduce...
HIV Declines Among Young People and Drives Overall Decrease in New HIV Infections
Estimated annual new HIV infections were 12 percent lower in 2021 compared to 2017—dropping from about 36,500 infections to about 32,100—according to new CDC data published recently. The decline was driven by a 34 percent decrease in new infections among 13- to 24-year-olds, mostly among gay and bisexual males. HIV prevention efforts must go further and progress must be faster, however, for gai...
Pain in the Nation 2023: U.S. Death Rate Due to Alcohol, Drugs, and Suicide Increased by 11 Percent in 2021
The rate of U.S. deaths due to alcohol, drugs, and suicide climbed 11 percent in 2021, according to Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) newly release annual report. While an all-time record, 209,225 Americans lost their lives due to alcohol, drugs or suicide during the year, these deaths continued a two-decade trend of sharply increasing fatalities due to substance misuse and suicide in the U.S. ...
What We Know About the Health Risks of Ultra-Processed Foods
Ultra-processed foods are edible products made from manufactured ingredients that have been extracted from foods, processed, then reassembled to create shelf-stable, tasty and convenient meals. And we're eating a lot of them. Ultra-processed foods currently make up nearly 60% of what the typical adult eats, and nearly 70% of what kids eat. High consumption of ultra-processed foods has been link...
Here’s What Pfizer and Moderna Say is Next for Their Covid Vaccines
Three years and billions of Covid vaccinations into the pandemic, Pfizer and Moderna say their work is far from over. The two pharmaceutical companies are ushering in a new era for their shots that will elevate the role they play in protecting public health, but also simplify what people need to do to coexist with the virus. That involves developing new versions of the vaccines that aim to prov...
NIOSH: National Firefighter Registry for Cancer
According to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, cancer is the leading threat to firefighter health today. The CDC recently announced the launch of its new National Firefighter Registry for Cancer, encouraging all U.S. Firefighters to join. According to the CDC, the registry's goals are to understand and reduce cancer in the fire service.
According to the National Institute for Occupation...
Planning Summer Travel Abroad?
Visit CDC’s Travelers’ Health website for important travel information on your destination. The Travelers’ Health website posts travel health notices and outbreak updates, provides information on vaccines or medicines you may need, includes resources for healthcare professionals, and contains information for specific groups like families with children and older adults. Sign up and share travel ...
NCHCMM Social Media Challenge
We know you can communicate but who’s the best of the best? Complete the social media challenges below to help us build buzz for this year’s National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing & Media (NCHCMM) Conference – or devise your own – and those bragging rights could belong to you! How it works: During registration, to the question “How did you hear about the Conference?” attende...