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Twelve Health and Safety Tips for the Holidays
~ Give the gift of health and safety to yourself and others by following these twelve tips for the holidays. You can sing along in The 12 Ways to Health holiday song, listen to a holiday health podcast and send the song to your friends and family in a holiday health e-card.Healthy Holidays ~ The holiday season is in full swing. This means a lot of holiday gatherings with large amounts of food. During the holiday season we tend to eat and drink a lot more calories. As you enjoy the holidays, remember to balance the calories you consume with the calories you burn.
Health Tips for Visiting Nursing Homes and Hospitals ~ When you visit relatives and friends in nursing homes and hospitals, remember to take steps to prevent spreading illnesses.
Here's to an Alcohol-free Pregnancy ~ There is no known safe amount of alcohol to drink while pregnant. There is also no safe time during pregnancy to drink and no safe kind of alcohol. CDC urges pregnant women not to drink alcohol any time during pregnancy.
Be Active and Play, 60 Minutes Every Day! ~ Youth gain physical and mental health benefits when they participate in regular physical activity. Schools, families, and communities can help youth be physically active and stay active throughout their lives.
Family History: Collect Information for Your Child's Health ~ Collecting your family's health history can be important for your child's health. You might not realize that your father's diabetes or your cousin's cystic fibrosis could affect your child, but this family history information can be important for keeping your child healthy.
Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak ~ CDC is collaborating with public health officials in many states to investigate a multistate outbreak of human Salmonella serotype Typhimurium infections due to contact with water frogs including African Dwarf Frogs. Water frogs commonly live in aquariums or fish tanks. Amphibians such as frogs and reptiles such as turtles, are recognized as a source of human Salmonella infections.
2009 H1N1 Flu ~ CDC Investigates Human Cases.
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