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Fifty years ago today was a tipping point in recognizing and reversing the deadly epidemic caused by smoking. The first Surgeon General's report on smoking and health, released on January 11, 1964, made clear that smoking causes cancer.

Additional issues addressed by CDC during 2013.

Additional issues addressed by CDC during 2013.

Quitline calls spiked dramatically when 2013 ads were running; fell quickly when they were not

Quitline calls spiked dramatically when 2013 ads were running; fell quickly when they were not

This year marks the 20th Anniversary of passage of the legislation that created the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC), one of our nation's most successful public-private partnerships for improving public health.

This year marks the 20th Anniversary of passage of the legislation that created the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC), one of our nation's most successful public-private partnerships for improving public health.

Comprehensive smoke-free laws cover 30 of 50 largest U.S. cities, up from just one in 2000.

Comprehensive smoke-free laws cover 30 of 50 largest U.S. cities, up from just one in 2000.

CDC hosted a telephone-only media availability to give an update on influenza a H3N2 variant virus.