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The MMWR Weekly policy regarding listing of authors has changed. Contributing authors are now listed as "authors," rather than "contributors." Criteria for authorship of all MMWR reports now follow the recommendations of the International Committee on Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE): "Authorship credit should be based on 1) substantial contributions to conception and design, acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data; 2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content; and 3) final approval of the version to be published.

Elizabeth D. Hilborn, DVM1, Virginia A. Roberts, MSPH2, Lorraine Backer, PhD3, Erin DeConno4, Jessica S.

On January 17, 2014, 50 years after the first Surgeon General's report on smoking and health, the Surgeon General will release The Health Consequences of Smoking—50 Years of Progress (1). The report will be released at a White House press conference at 9:30 a.m.

Information about flu for specific groups including parents, schools and childcare providers, businesses and employers, high risk persons with chronic illnesses, and pregnant women - CDC

Flu Vaccine Effectiveness - CDC

Support CDC's tobacco control and prevention efforts by posting infographics to your Web site, blog, or social networking site.

There are many positive benefits of owning a pet; however, it's important to know that some animals may carry germs that can be spread to people and cause illness.

Many outbreaks result from food being contaminated when it is being prepared or served by a food worker with unwashed or improperly washed hands. Scientific evidence shows that preventing illness begins with the basics. Wash your hands thoroughly, with soap, before and after handling food. It can prevent illness and even death.

It’s spring: time to prevent Lyme disease

Philip J. Peters, MD1, Cindy Gay, MD2, Steve Beagle3, Anupama Shankar, MS1, William M. Switzer, MPH1, Lisa B.