Birth Defects

February 27, 2015

Birth defects affect nearly 8 million babies around the globe; join CDC in observing the first-annual World Birth Defects Day on Tuesday, March 3. More than 90% of all infants with serious birth defects are born in middle- and low-income countries, which often don’t have services [PDF–526MB] to care for these children. CDC and 11 global partners encourage you to raise awareness about birth defects worldwide. Provided by the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

February 20, 2015

Every year, one in three people aged 65 or older experiences a fall, which is the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries among older adults. Falls among older adults cost the US $30 billion a year in direct medical expenses. A new study finds that community-based fall prevention programs are feasible and effective and save money.