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week:
Family Health History: Collect It
Your family's health history could be important for your child's health. Learn more about how to document your family's
health history and share this health history with your child's doctor.
Flu Vaccines Have Good Safety Records
Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. Scientific studies and monitoring continue to show flu vaccines are safe for use in the prevention of flu and its serious complications.
Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work
Antibiotics do not fight infections caused by viruses like colds, most sore throats and bronchitis, and some ear infections.
Rest, fluids, and over-the-counter products may be your or your child's best treatment option.
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
On any given night, 643,000 persons were homeless in 2009. Hunger and homelessness are real public health issues,
and CDC is committed to addressing these issues in our public health work.
Lung Cancer Awareness
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women. Smoking causes 80 to 90 percent of cases of lung cancer.
Don’t smoke, and avoid secondhand smoke.
National Prematurity Awareness Month
More than a half million babies in the United States—that's 1 in every 8—are born premature each year. Some babies are so small they
could fit in the palm of your hand. If you're pregnant, learn about the risk factors for premature birth.
Pregnant? Don't Smoke! Learn How and Why to Quit for Good
Quitting smoking can be hard, but it is one of the best ways a woman can protect herself and her baby's health.
For free help, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669).
The Great American Smokeout
The Great American Smokeout challenges millions of smokers to quit for good.
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