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RMSF is Deadly, Yet Preventable
Learn the signs and symptoms of RMSF and what you can do to protect yourself, your family, and your pets from ticks and tickborne diseases.
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National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
October 15 is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day, coordinated by the Latino Commission on AIDS. The theme, We'll Defeat AIDS, con GANAS ('with our wholehearted efforts'), calls us to take action together to fight HIV among Hispanics/Latinos.
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Protecting Kids from Environmental Exposure
Children’s rapid development during the fetal period through early childhood makes them more vulnerable to environmental exposure. Contact the nearest Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) to learn how to protect your child from exposure to health hazards in the environment.
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Global Networks Make Food Safer
Foodborne diseases are preventable, yet they commonly cause illness, disability, and death worldwide. Find out how CDC and global partners are providing countries with tools and training to make food safer to eat.
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
October is SIDS Awareness Month. Learn about infant deaths from SIDS and other causes, and take action to reduce the risk. Start by always placing babies on their backs when putting them to sleep.
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Your Best Shot is the Flu Shot
Getting vaccinated is the best way to reduce the chances that you will get seasonal flu and spread it to others. Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine each year. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for your body to develop protection against the flu. So, go ahead and take your best shot in the fight against flu! Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting your flu shots!
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ALS Registry Turns 6
Learn more about how persons with ALS (PALS) are helping scientists learn more about this mysterious disease by registering and taking risk factor surveys.
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