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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that almost half (49%) of teenagers have been fully vaccinated for human papillomavirus (HPV), an increase of 5 percentage points from 2016.
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New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that 40% of cancers diagnosed in the US may have a link to tobacco use.
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After 2 ½ decades of progress, efforts to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke among non-smokers have stalled in the US, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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If rates of melanoma continue to increase at the current pace, 112,000 new cases will be diagnosed in 2030, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting that vaccination rates for human papilloma virus (HPV) are rising among teenagers in the US.
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The percentage of American cigarette smokers in 2017 hit 14%, its lowest point since the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) first started tracking smoking statistics in 1965.
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that middle school and high school students are being exposed to more advertising for electronic cigarettes than ever before.
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Use of e-cigarettes (also known as vaping) by high school students has jumped 78% since last year, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Leading US health organizations have joined together to demand that movies be rated R if they show actors smoking or using other forms of tobacco.
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The Economic & Health Policy Research Program conducts research with an emphasis on the economic aspects of tobacco control.