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On August 5, 2014, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr).

Ellen Andresen, MSc1, Oleg O. Bilukha, MD2, Zeray Menkir, MPH3, Megan Gayford, MPH1, Millicent Kavosa1, Mulugeta Wtsadik1, Gidraf Maina, MPH1, Mesfin Gose, MSc4, Irene Nyagucha, MSc5, Cyrus Shahpar, MD2 (Author affiliations at end of text).

CFS is a debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue that is not improved by bed rest and that may be worsened by physical or mental activity. Symptoms affect several body systems and may include muscle or joint pain, impaired memory or mental concentration, and insomnia, which can result in reduced participation in daily activities. In some cases, CFS can persist for years.

Kiren Mitruka, MD1, Karla Thornton, MD2, Susanne Cusick3, Christina Orme3, Ann Moore4, Richard A. Manch, MD4, Terry Box, MD3, Christie Carroll2, Deborah Holtzman, PhD1, John W. Ward, MD1 (Author affiliations at end of text).

May 12 is ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day. Learn about chronic fatigue syndrome and how to participate.

Electronic health record (EHR) systems can improve patient care by making it easier to collect, share, and interpret patient data. However, variations in EHR system design, functionality, and ability to exchange data accurately (interoperability) can cause preventable patient safety risks. The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC) of the U.

In 2012, approximately 21,000 passenger vehicle occupants died in motor vehicle crashes in the United States; 52% were unrestrained at the time of the crash (1). An additional estimated 2.6 million nonfatal injuries from motor vehicle crashes were treated in emergency departments (2).

The documents Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection — 2014: a PHS Clinical Practice Guideline* and a Clinical Providers' Supplement† are now available online.

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Khat (Catha edulis) is widely used in East Africa and the Middle East, often in combination with tobacco smoking. Sleep disturbance has been linked with habitual khat use; however, no systematic attempt has been made to test the hypothesis that use of khat and khat and tobacco in combination are related to sleep disturbance. Sleep disturbances are associated with dysregulations in emotional and physiological functions and can increase health risks.