Features from this week: Food Safety, Tobacco Use by Youth, and more

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Title: Features from this week: Food Safety, Tobacco Use by Youth, and more

Hot topics and Features from CDC this week.

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February 15, 2019

Hot Topics from CDC this week:

Food Safety & Dining Out

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Tobacco Use by Youth

Features This Week:

Share Your Family History

Take time to collect information about your family health history of heart disease, and share this information with your doctor and other family members. Your doctor can help you take steps to lower your chances of getting heart disease.

National ALS Biorepository

Learn how ALS researchers from around the world can access and use ALS Biorepository samples as a valuable resource in their fight to identify the causes of ALS.

Cholesterol Myths & Facts

Cholesterol can be confusing! Learn answers to common questions about blood cholesterol.

Pet Food Safety

A healthy diet is important for everyone, even your pets! When picking out the right food for your pet, there are important things to consider.

Common Colds

Sore throat and runny nose are usually the first signs of a cold, followed by coughing and sneezing. Most people recover in about 7-10 days. You can help reduce your risk of getting a cold: wash your hands often, avoid close contact with sick people, and don't touch your face with unwashed hands.

Prevent Whooping Cough

Whooping cough, or pertussis, can be a serious disease for people of all ages but especially for babies. Whooping cough vaccines offer the best protection against this very contagious disease. Make sure you and your loved ones are up to date with your whooping cough vaccines.