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Week in Review

Skin Cancer Awareness

Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays causes most cases of melanoma, the deadliest kind of skin cancer. To lower your skin cancer risk, protect your skin from the sun and avoid indoor tanning.

Sun safety tips > En Español

Hearing Loss in Children

A study by the Ohio Departments of Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Education, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that receiving early intervention services before 6 months of age can help children who are born deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH) get ready for kindergarten.

Screen for hearing loss >

Save Lives Now The worsening of the drug overdose epidemic, along with the impact of COVID-19 prevention protocols, such as social distancing and quarantine, makes it more difficult for public health agencies and social services to treat those most at risk of overdose. Prevent overdoses > En Español

Strokes Linked to Epilepsy

A stroke happens when a clot blocks the blood supply to the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Every year, about 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. It is a leading cause of long-term disability and a leading cause of death.

Prevent stroke >

Diarrhea and Swimming When someone swallows contaminated recreational water—water in pools, hot tubs, water playgrounds, or oceans, lakes, and rivers— they can get sick with diarrhea. In fact, diarrhea is the most common illness spread through recreational water. Don't swim with diarrhea > En Español

Work-related Asthma

Work-related asthma is asthma triggered by an exposure at work. Many asthma triggers can be found in the workplace. Over 300 known or suspected substances in the workplace can cause or worsen asthma.

Avoid triggers >

En Español

Fruit and Vegetable Safety Sometimes, raw fruits and vegetables contain harmful germs that can make you and your family sick, such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria. CDC estimates that germs on fresh produce cause a large percentage of U.S. foodborne illnesses. Wash fruits and vegetables > En Español

CDC and Special Olympics

CDC and Special Olympics have joined forces to increase the number of people with intellectual disabilities who participate in year-round wellness programming that includes flexible fitness intervention models and resources to promote weight loss and decrease blood pressure. 

Inclusive Health >

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COVID-19 in the U.S.

Cases, Data, and Surveillance Find maps and charts to track cases, deaths, and other trends of COVID-19 at the local, state, and national levels. 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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