Preventing Childhood Obesity

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Preventing Childhood Obesity
Obesity is a complex disease with many contributing factors, but there are ways parents and caregivers can help children on their journey to good health.

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                    Radiation Emergencies
Protect yourself, your loved ones, and your pets during a radiation emergency by getting inside, staying inside, and staying tuned.

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Help Prevent Suicide
Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities. Suicide is more than a mental health concern.
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                    Chicken and Food Poisoning
If you eat undercooked chicken, you can get a foodborne illness, also called food poisoning. You can also get sick if you eat other foods or beverages that are contaminated by raw chicken or its juices.

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Enterovirus D68
EV-D68 can cause mild to severe respiratory illness, or no symptoms at all.
Mild symptoms may include runny nose, sneezing, cough, body aches, and muscle aches.
Severe symptoms may include wheezing and difficulty breathing.
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