CDC.gov feature articles on health and safety topics that affect you are now available. Summaries and links are below; visit CDC.gov to learn more.
Cancer Research: Using Science to Reduce the Burden of Cancer ~ CDC conducts studies and supports public health research designed to help the cancer community reduce the burden of cancer and eliminate health disparities. CDC also evaluates the feasibility and effectiveness of strategies designed to prevent and control cancer.
Dating Violence: Learn about Teen Dating
Violence in New Online Training ~ Dating violence can happen to any teen, anytime, anywhere. But it doesn't have to happen at all. Learn how to prevent teen dating violence and promote healthy relationships with CDC's new online course, “Dating Matters: Lessons for Teen Dating Violence Prevention.”
Family Spring Break: Stay Healthy and Safe ~ Spring break is family time. You deserve a vacation free from hassles. Plan
ahead so your family getaway is enjoyable and fun for everyone. Pack smart, drive safely, eat healthy.
Hib: Is Your Child Protected Against Hib Disease? ~ Hib vaccine had been in short supply, but most licensed Hib vaccines are now available. Your child should get the full series of Hib shots as an infant plus the booster shot at age 12 through 15 months. And ask if your older child needs a booster, now that vaccine is available.
Hypertension: New Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report on Preventing and Controlling
Hypertension ~ Hypertension is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Learn more about what you can do to prevent and control high blood pressure.
Carbon Monoxide—A Winter Weather Hazard ~ Carbon monoxide poisonings usually occur in winter months when people use heating sources that may produce hazardous carbon
monoxide levels. Carbon monoxide poisoning is preventable by preparing your home heating sources for winter, acting wisely in the event of a power outage and learning the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
New Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Care Considerations ~ New information is now available for health care professionals caring for individuals with Duchenne
muscular dystrophy (DMD). Learn more about this rare genetic disorder.
On and Off the Ice: Learn to Prevent, Recognize, and Respond to Concussions ~ CDC has teamed up with USA Hockey to develop the
"Heads Up: Concussion in Hockey" initiative to offer information about concussions to coaches, parents, and athletes involved in youth sports. Learn about concussion and talk to your athlete(s) and others about the dangers and potential long-term consequences of concussion.
Spring Break Travel: Stay Healthy and Safe ~ Spring break means an escape
from the daily grind. For high school and college students, it can be a rite of passage or an annual tradition. This is your time. It is all about you, and you are in charge of your health, safety and well-being. While you are choosing among an exotic island getaway, a ski vacation, or just a short ride down the highway, follow simple steps to ensure you have a healthy and safe spring break trip.
2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu): CDC Investigates Human Cases ~ Novel influenza A (H1N1) activity is now being detected through CDC's routine influenza surveillance systems and reported weekly in FluView.
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