Features from This Week: Folic Acid & Birth Defects, Firefighters Cancer Awareness, and More!

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Folic acid helps prevent some birth defects.

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Week in Review

Folic Acid & Birth Defects

Learn how to get healthy before and during pregnancy to increase your chances of having a healthy baby. Plan ahead by getting 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid each day.

How to get folic acid >

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Firefighter Cancer Awareness

Cancer is a leading cause of death among firefighters, and research suggests firefighters are at higher risk of certain types of cancers when compared to the general population. January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. 

Reduce the risk >

Injury Prevention Research in Action Did you know that injury is the leading cause of death in the United States for children and adults between the ages of 1 and 45? One of the ways CDC addresses this important public health problem is through research. About research and outreach  >

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

CO poisoning is entirely preventable. Protect yourself and your family by learning the symptoms of CO poisoning and how to prevent it.

Learn how to prevent CO poisoning >

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Disease of the Week Cervical cancer	Image of the Week Child receiving vaccination

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S.

As of January 22, 2021 In the United States, there have been 24,512,618 confirmed cases of COVID-19 detected through U.S. public health surveillance systems in 50 states and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In addition to cases, deaths, and laboratory testing, CDC’s COVID Data Tracker now has a Vaccinations tab to track distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in your state.

U.S. Cases

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