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Tropical Storm Ida
Learn how to stay safe during and after the storm.
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CDC and Kenya Celebrate 30 Years of Public Health Collaboration.
CDC and the Kenya Institute of Medical Research (KEMRI) work together to prevent disease and save lives.
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CDC and Kenya Celebrate 30 Years of Public Health Collaboration. This week in Kenya, CDC and the Kenya Institute of Medical Research (KEMRI) celebrated 30 years of preventing disease and saving lives.
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Coping With Stress
Sometimes after experiencing a traumatic event that is especially frightening—including personal or environmental disasters, or being threatened with an assault—people have a strong and lingering reaction to stress. Getting the right care and support can put problems in perspective and help stressful feelings and symptoms subside.
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H1N1 Flu Vaccine—Why the Delay?
Flu vaccine is the single best way to protect against influenza illness. Watch this short video to understand how flu vaccines are made, why manufacturing and shipping vaccine take so long, and how you can find flu vaccines near you.
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H1N1 Flu Vaccine—Why the Delay? Flu vaccine is the single best way to protect against influenza illness. Watch this short video to understand how flu vaccines are made, why manufacturing and shipping vaccine take so long, and how you can find flu vaccines near you.
CDC 48 states reporting widespread influenza activity. Get the latest update on 2009 H1N1 Flu.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Safety of the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine.
The first doses of vaccines that protect against 2009 H1N1 influenza (flu) are now available, and more doses will be shipped in the upcoming weeks. As you are preparing to protect yourself and your family from the 2009 H1N1 flu, you may have questions about the safety of the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccines.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Safety of the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine. The first doses of vaccines which protect against 2009 H1N1 influenza (flu) are now available, and more doses will be shipped in the upcoming weeks. ...
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Asthma and 2009 H1N1 Flu.
People with asthma can get seriously ill with 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (sometimes called swine flu). Learn how to protect yourself and your children with asthma and what to do if you or they have symptoms of the flu.
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Asthma and 2009 H1N1 Flu. People with asthma can get seriously ill with 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (sometimes called swine flu). Learn how to protect yourself and your children with asthma and what to do if you or they have symptoms of the flu.
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Learn About Cytomegalovirus.
Most children with cytomegalovirus (CMV) don't get sick. However, if a woman becomes infected with CMV while pregnant, the virus can affect her fetus. Such infections can result in birth defects or other serious problems---including death. If you're pregnant or planning a pregnancy, the best way to protect your baby from CMV is to protect yourself.
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Learn About Cytomegalovirus. Most children with cytomegalovirus (CMV) don't get sick. However, if a woman becomes infected with CMV while pregnant, the virus can affect her fetus. Such infections can result in birth defects or other serious problems---including death. ...
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November is American Diabetes Month -- New cases of diabetes linked to rising obesity rates.
Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney failure, blindness and amputations, and a major cause of heart disease and stroke. Nearly 24 million Americans have diabetes, and about 6 million of them are unaware of their disease. With obesity on the rise, millions more are at risk of developing diabetes.
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November is American Diabetes Month. New cases of diabetes are becoming more obese. Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney failure, blindness and amputations, and a major cause of heart disease and stroke. ...
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Families with Special Needs.
Being informed, getting support, and taking care of yourself can help you and those you care for stay safe and healthy.
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Families with Special Needs. Being informed, getting support, and taking care of yourself can help you and those you care for stay safe and healthy.
CDC Join more than 10,000 subscribers receiving H1N1 and other health info via text messages in CDC’s text messaging pilot. Text FACEBOOK to 87000 to subscribe. For more info, visit:
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Agencies Release Initial Drywall Findings.
CDC is working with federal and state partners to assist the Consumer Product Safety Commission in answering homeowners' questions about imported drywall. Preliminary findings of three studies are now available.
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Agencies Release Initial Drywall Findings. CDC is working with federal and state partners to assist the Consumer Product Safety Commission in answering homeowners' questions about imported drywall. Preliminary findings of three studies are now available.
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Pneumonia Can Be Prevented – Vaccines Can Help.
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that is usually caused by bacteria or viruses. Globally, pneumonia causes more deaths than any other infectious disease, such as AIDS, malaria or tuberculosis. However, it can often be prevented with vaccines and can usually be treated with antibiotics or antiviral drugs.
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Pneumonia Can Be Prevented – Vaccines Can Help. Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that is usually caused by bacteria or viruses. Globally, pneumonia causes more deaths than AIDS, malaria, and measles combined. ...
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Carbon Monoxide—A Winter Weather Hazard
CO poisonings usually occur in winter months when people use heating sources that may produce hazardous CO levels. You can prevent CO poisoning by preparing your home heating sources for winter, acting wisely in case of a power outage, and learning the symptoms of CO poisoning.
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Carbon Monoxide—A Winter Weather Hazard. CO poisonings usually occur in winter months when people use heating sources that may produce hazardous CO levels. You can prevent CO poisoning by preparing your ...
