New CDC.gov feature articles on health and safety topics that affect you are now available. Summaries are below; visit CDC.gov to learn more.
STD Awareness ~
April is STD Awareness Month, an annual observance to raise awareness about the impact of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) on the health of Americans and the importance of individuals discussing sexual health with their healthcare providers and if sexually active, their partners.Public Health ~ Public health advances have dramatically improved Americans' health and life expectancy, but our nation's health falls far short of its potential. National Public Health Week 2009—Building the Foundation for a Healthy America— stresses that a strong public health system is critical to successful health reform.
Autism Research ~ Learn more about CDC’s Study to Explore Early Development (also called SEED), the largest collaborative scientific study to date of the causes of autism.
Teen Drivers ~ Like going to prom, learning to drive is one of life's milestones. Parents can serve an important role by encouraging teen driver safety to and from prom—and throughout the year.
Sexual Violence ~ In the United States, 1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men report experiencing rape in their lifetime. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Safe Prom ~ Follow these tips to make sure your prom is fun, safe, and healthy!
Minority Cancer ~ Racial and ethnic minorities suffer more from cancer than the United States population as a whole. To end inequalities in cancer, we must work harder to prevent cancer, promote healthy lifestyles, and make sure all people with cancer get proper health care.
Baby Birds ~ Peep, chirp, quack! Young birds, such as chicks and ducklings, often carry harmful bacteria called Salmonella. Think twice before giving a baby bird as a gift for Easter.
Act Against AIDS ~ Every 9½ minutes another person in United States becomes infected with HIV. To help reduce the number of new HIV cases, CDC's has launched Act Against AIDS, a 5-year, multi-faceted communication campaign.
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