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Features deliver actionable and timely health, safety and wellness messages. Here is a preview of the CDC.gov Health and Safety features of the week:
Epilepsy Awareness Month ~ Learn more about epilepsy and support CDC and Managing Epilepsy Well Network epilepsy self-management programs in your community to improve quality of life for people with epilepsy.
Learn about Respiratory Syncytial Virus ~ Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a contagious viral disease that can lead to serious health problems—especially for young children and older adults. There is no vaccine to prevent RSV. However, there are simple ways you can protect your child or yourself from getting sick during RSV season.
Prescription Painkiller Overdoses in the U.S. ~ Overdose deaths from prescription painkillers have skyrocketed in the past decade. Every year, nearly 15,000 people die from overdoses involving these drugs—more than those who die from heroin and cocaine combined.
Prevent CO Poisoning ~ When power outages occur after severe weather (such as hurricanes or tornadoes), using alternative sources of power can cause carbon monoxide (CO) to build up in a home and poison the people and animals inside.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Season, U.S., 2010-2011 ~ Knowledge of the RSV season can help prevent its spread and protect persons at high risk for serious illness.
Stay Healthy With Diabetes and Prevent Type 2 ~ You have the power to prevent and control diabetes. If you already have diabetes, work to lower your risk of serious complications. If you don't have the disease, learn if you are at risk for type 2 diabetes.
CDC.gov feature articles are written by subject matter experts and health communicators, then edited to emphasize strong call-to-action messages and friendly, meaningful visuals. While most features are topic- or event-driven, some capture the full scope of CDC's work on cross-cutting topics such as staying healthy and safe over the holidays, sending kids back to school, or CDC's global programs and outreach. CDC Features may be syndicated to other Web sites at no cost. Learn more about Content Syndication.
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