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Ground Water Awareness Week
Much of the water we use comes from the ground. Learn more about ground water, the threats to its safety, and how to protect its sources during Ground Water Awareness Week.
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness
Among cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Every year, about 140,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and more than 50,000 people die from it. But this disease is highly preventable, by getting screened beginning at age 50.
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Put Your Best Fork Forward!
March is National Nutrition Month and this year's theme is "Put Your Best Fork Forward!" Part of leading a healthy life means eating a healthy diet and being physically active.
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Loud Noises Damage Hearing
Loud noises can cause permanent hearing loss. And once it’s gone, you can’t get it back. Hearing loss is costly. The cost for the first year of hearing loss treatment in older adults is projected to increase more than 500% from $8 billion in 2002 to an estimated $51 billion in 2030. Hearing loss from loud noise can be prevented. About 70% of people exposed to loud noise never or seldom wear hearing protection.
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Cold-Weather Travel
Winter time is the perfect time for ski trips, cabin stays, and other snowy activities. Whether you're hitting the slopes in Switzerland or planning a getaway to a lodge in Canada, learn how to stay warm and protect yourself from cold weather illness and injury while traveling.
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Raw (Unpasteurized) Milk
Raw milk can contain harmful germs, such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites, which can make you very sick or possibly kill you. If you're thinking about drinking raw milk because you believe it has health benefits, consider other options.
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Healthy Athletes at Special Olympics Games
Adults with intellectual disabilities (ID)—difficulty with thinking, learning, remembering, and reasoning—experience poorer access to quality health care and have poorer health outcomes than people without ID. Learn how Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with Special Olympics to improve the health of athletes with ID.
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