Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
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New Study Shows Sepsis and Pneumonia Caused by Hospital-Acquired Infections Kill 48,000 Patients; Cost $8.1 Billion to Treat
February 21, 2010 | News Release/Video
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) killed 48,000 people and ramped up health care costs by $8.1 billion in 2006 alone.
Florida, Hawaii and Mississippi Celebrate Tobacco Tax Victories
May 15, 2009 | News Release/Video
Six states have increased taxes in 2009; North Carolina, Wisconsin Approve Statewide Smoke-Free Laws.
CDC Analysis Finds Unique Social and Behavior Intervention Helps Reduce MRSA Rates Up To 62 Percent
March 20, 2009 | News Release/Video
"Positive deviance" efforts turn the tide on antibiotic-resistant infections.