Features from this Week: Cervical Cancer, Stalking, Healthy Pregnancy and more

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CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Week in Review

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Cervical Cancer Awareness

The most important thing you can do to lower your risk for cervical cancer is to get screened regularly starting at age 21.

Stalking: Know it. Name it. Stop it. 

Stalking occurs when someone repeatedly harasses or threatens someone else, causing fear or safety concerns. Most often, stalking occurs by someone the victim knows or with whom they had an intimate relationship. Help prevent stalking by knowing the warning signs and how to get help.


More Facts About Stalking > 

Healthy Pregnancy

Learn what you can do before and during pregnancy to improve your chances of having a healthy baby.
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HPV Diseases and Cancers

HPV infections can lead to certain to certain types of cancer in men and women. Whether you have a son or daughter, talk to your child’s doctor about the HPV vaccine to prevent these cancers.

Find out more about HPV > 

100 Years of Respirators

An estimated 5 million U.S. workers are required to wear respirators for their jobs. Respirators are a critical piece of personal protective equipment that protect the lungs of workers including miners, healthcare professionals, and first responders.
People standing against a car wearing the Proto breathing apparatus in the early 1900s.

Disease of the Week

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Image of the Week

Image depicts a 3D computer-generated rendering of a whole influenza (flu) virus.

Novel Coronavirus 2019

CDC Monitors Outbreak


CDC is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan City, China.


Learn more on this outbreak >

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