Salmonella and Turtles Listen Read
Sometimes small turtles – meaning those with a shell of 4 inches long or less – still turn up as household pets in the United States,...
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Staying Healthy When a Baby’s on the Way Listen Read
When a woman is pregnant, it’s important to protect the health of her unborn baby. Cytomegalovirus or CMV is an infection that can cause...
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Keeping Schools Safe from Violence Listen Read
We want to be sure our children are safe at school and on their way to and from. Even so, every once in a while, fights, bullying, or other...
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Wash Your Hands Listen Read
Health officials investigated a norovirus outbreak in a Washington D.C. elementary school. About one in four students and teachers...
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Rabies Stray Animals Listen Read
When you think “rabies,” you probably aren’t picturing kittens. Unfortunately, the degree of an animal’s ‘cuteness’ doesn’t have any...
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Reporting on the Flu: Who, When, Where Listen Read
Every year, CDC gets information from all over the United States about how many people are getting sick with the flu. In early December,...
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Regular Physical Activity Among Adults Listen Read
Adults who get at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five or more days a week can expect major health benefits. The biggest...
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Exercise Listen Read
Adults who get at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five or more days a week can expect major health benefits. The biggest...
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Breathe Easier: Learn About Asthma Listen Read
Wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath are the frightening symptoms of an asthma attack. Asthma is a serious health problem – it can...
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Rapid HIV Testing Listen Read
It’s estimated that more than one million people in the U.S. are living with HIV. Approximately 25 percent, or a quarter of them, don’t...
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Deaths from Unintentional Injuries Listen Read
Scientists prefer the term “unintentional injuries,” instead of “accidents,” because most of these injuries can be prevented or avoided...
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What You Should Know About Diabetes and Heart Disease Listen Read
Heart disease and stroke cause the most deaths among people with diabetes. Adults with diabetes have a higher risk of dying from heart...
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You Can Help Prevent Birth Defects Listen Read
It’s important for all women of child bearing age to get enough folic acid. Only about 1 out of 3 women actually get enough of the vitamin...
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Indoor Pools Can Cause a Serious Health Risk Listen Read
Swimming is popular in the United States. Poorly maintained indoor swimming pools pose a serious health risk from chloramine chemical...
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Physical Activity is Important for Adults Who Have Disabilities Listen Read
October is disability awareness month, and one in five adults in the U.S. has a disability. Physical inactivity is very common among this...
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Reducing Youth Crime Listen Read
Adolescents commit more than a million and a half crimes a year. In fact, during the past 3 decades, youth offenders were responsible for a...
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Get Children Vaccinated for Influenza Listen Read
The flu, or influenza, is a serious illness. Each year, over 200,000 Americans are hospitalized and over 36,000 die from the flu. Many...
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Colorectal Cancer Listen Read
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. It affects men and women from all racial and ethnic groups and...
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Good News about Breast Cancer Listen Read
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the United States, but there is some good news about breast cancer rates,...
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Alcohol Ads Sway Teens Listen Read
Underage drinking contributes to the deaths of five thousand teenagers in the United States each year. In fact, alcohol contributes to the...
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West Nile Virus Listen Read
West Nile virus is a potentially serious illness that affects people and animals. The virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. This year, the...
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Hepatitis Listen Read
Hepatitis is a liver infection. In the United States, the most common causes are the hepatitis A, B, and C viruses. We’ve had a vaccine for...
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Routine Rapid HIV Testing in Emergency Departments Listen Read
In the U.S., approximately one million people are living with HIV. Of those, nearly a quarter don’t know they’re infected. When people find...
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Non-Fatal TBI Listen Read
Millions children and adults participate in organized sports and other recreational activites every year. While these activities provide...
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Malaria Listen Read
Malaria is a serious, sometimes deadly disease. And while rare in the United States, cases are reported each year. If you’re traveling to a...
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Don't Let Flu Catch you Listen Read
Every year, many people become ill with seasonal influenza. Although it’s a common illness, it can also be very serious – especially for...
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Wash Your Hands If You Pet That Bunny Listen Read
Most of us have fond memories of petting zoos, animals in our classrooms, or other close encounters with unusual animals. We probably...
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Chicken Pox Listen Read
Varicella is the scientific name for chickenpox, a common childhood disease. There are some very good reasons to avoid chickenpox and now...
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With Power Tools, Nail Down Safety First Listen Read
Speed and ease-of-use have made nail guns a common tool for construction professionals and do-it-yourselfers, but nail guns can cause...
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Adult Falls Listen Read
Unintentional falls are a common cause of injury in older adults. In 2003, nearly fourteen thousand seniors died and over one and a half...
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A Quick Look at Arthritis Listen Read
Joint stiffness, pain, and swelling are all symptoms of arthritis. There are many causes of arthritis, but it commonly develops when joint...
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Your Health Swimming and Waterborne Illnesses Listen Read
Each year, millions enjoy swimming in public pools, lakes, rivers, and the ocean. However the cost of cooling off can be high: a recent CDC...
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Unintentional Poisoning Deaths Listen Read
Every day more than 50 people die from unintentional drug overdoses in the United States. A recent CDC study found that the number of...
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Trends in Strength Training Listen Read
Did you know that, as we get older, we lose some of the muscle mass in our bodies? Over time, we can lose muscle mass in places like our...
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Surveillance for Foodborne-Disease Outbreaks Listen Read
Last summer, hundreds became sick and a few died after eating spinach contaminated by E. coli bacteria. Each year contaminated food makes...
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Surveillance for Certain Health Behaviors Among States and Selected Local Areas Listen Read
We all spend too much time fending off calls from telemarketers. But have you ever received a call asking about your health? If so, you’ve...
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Safe Drinking Water Listen Read
Do you ever stop to think about where the water you drink comes from? A recent CDC report showed that nearly three thousand Americans got...
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Prevalance of Autism Listen Read
All new parents worry about whether their baby is healthy and developing normally. Parents sometimes notice behaviors that can reveal...
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High Blood Pressure Listen Read
Blood pressure is the force inside your blood vessels when your heart beats. If your blood pressure is high most of the time, you have high...
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Reckless Youth Listen Read
"All youth are reckless beyond words," said the ancient Greek poet Hesiod. And
while there are certainly many who would agree with him, a...
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What about Chronic Kidney Disease? Listen Read
Did you know that millions of Americans have chronic kidney disease? Kidneys remove
wastes from the body by filtering blood. This disease...
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Influenza Season Listen Read
With the influenza season almost here, it's important to remember that young children
are just as vulnerable to the complications of...
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A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of HBV in the US Listen Read
Each year, Hepatitis B kills about 700,000 people throughout the world. Hepatitis B can
cause liver failure and liver cancer. It's often...
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Diabetes and Vision Listen Read
Most of us know that diabetes is a disorder involving blood sugar. But did you know that
adults with diabetes are more likely to be...
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Dealing With Drug Resistant Bugs Listen Read
Antibiotic resistant bacteria is difficult to treat and can be deadly. The bacteria Staphylococcus aureus can develop resistance to...
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Folate Status in Women of Childbearing Age Listen Read
Babies may be born with neural tube defects that affect their brain or
spinal cord if their mothers don't get enough folic acid during...
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Fruits and Vegetables Every Day and Your Health Listen Read
When you were a kid, you were probably told to eat your fruits and vegetables. Did you
know that it's important at all ages to include...
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Gastrointestinal Injuries from Magnet Ingestion in Children Listen Read
It's a predictable childhood hazard – children swallowing something that was never
meant to be eaten. Caregivers have been taught that if...
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General Recommendations on Immunization Listen Read
CDC's National Immunization Program recently released a revised immunization
reference, providing technical guidance about common...
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Infant Deaths Associated with Cough and Cold Listen Read
Winter is cold season and that probably means you have a supply of cold and cough
medicines on hand. If you have a child under age two,...
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Influenza Deaths Listen Read
Each year, influenza, also known as “the flu”, kills an average of 36,000 people in
the U.S. and sends 200,000 to the hospital. Those most...
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National prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis Listen Read
Do you have pain, aching, stiffness or swelling in or around your
joints? Have you had these symptoms for 3 months or more? Then
it's...
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E. Coli Bacteria Contamination Listen Read
Last summer, hundreds became sick and a few died after
eating spinach contaminated by E. coli bacteria. Each year contaminated food
makes...
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Age and Muscle Mass Listen Read
Welcome to A Minute of Health with CDC. I'm your host,
Matthew Reynolds.
Did you know that, as we get older, we lose some of the muscle...
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Drug Overdose Deaths Listen Read
Every day more than 50 people die from unintentional drug overdoses in the
United States. A recent CDC study found that the number of...
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Secondhand Smoke Health Danger Listen Read
How many times in a smoky restaurant or at work have you
worried about the effects of secondhand smoke? It is a health danger...
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Alcohol and Drug Use Among Traffic Fatalities in West Virginia Listen Read
Every half hour, someone is killed in a car accident involving a drinking driver.
Last year, over thirty percent of drivers killed in...
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Autism Spectrum Disorders Listen Read
All new parents worry about whether their baby is healthy and developing normally.
Parents sometimes notice behaviors that can reveal...
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Toxicology Testing and Results for Suicide Victims Listen Read
In 2004, over thirty two thousand people committed suicide. Suicide affects
everyone. Friends and family of the victim often have feelings...
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