Investigation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission aboard the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan, 2006.

Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) was diagnosed in a sailor aboard the U.S.S.

Addressing disparities in cardiovascular risk through community-based interventions.

Cardiovascular diseases account for a significant portion of deaths and healthcare costs in the United States. Women from ethnic minorities and rural areas carry a disproportionately higher burden of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Many factors contribute to this persistent disparity: a comparatively low level of awareness especially among the at-risk populations, increased prevalence of cardiovascular risks linked to the obesity epidemic, and inconsistent levels of screening and treatment of cardiovascular risks.

Diet and physical activity of U.S. adults with heart disease following preventive advice.

Background: The extent to which persons with heart disease have been told to engage in and follow recommended preventive lifestyle actions is unknown.

Methods: Receipt of advice for and levels of reported fruit and vegetable intake and physical activity were analyzed among people with heart disease in 25 states/territories in the 2003 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a telephone-based survey of US adults.

Results: Overall, 7392 of 113,795 people reported a heart attack or coronary heart disease.