Men's Health
In the Spotlight
Parents: Autumn Tips to Help Keep
Your Kids Safe and Healthy
Greet the fall with ways to help keep you and your kids safe and
healthy.
Science and Research
National Hospital Discharge Survey, 2006
(9/5/08)
This report presents information about inpatient hospital utilization as
well as trend data for selected variables. Twenty-two percent of all
procedures performed on males were cardiovascular. The most frequent
cardiac procedure performed on males was cardiac catherization. The rate
of cardiovascular procedures was also higher for males than for females.
Men Seek Infertility
Services (9/5/08)
Many couples struggle with infertility and seek help to become pregnant;
however, it is often thought of as only a women’s condition. But a CDC
study found that a total of 7.5% of all sexually experienced men
reported a visit for help with having a child at some time during their
lifetime- this equates to 3.3-4.7 million men. Of men who sought help,
18.1% were diagnosed with a male-related infertility problem, including
sperm or semen problems (13.7%) and varicocele (5.9%).
Health and Wellness
Beware of the
Air Podcast
This broadcast discusses how homeowners can avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
Dr. Fuyuen Yip discusses sources of carbon monoxide and why exposures are
more prevalent during the winter months.
Get Smart with Fruits and Veggies
Learn cost-saving ideas for incorporating more fruits and veggies into
your life with these 5 tip sheets.
Work and Play
Fire Fighter Fatality
Investigation and Prevention Program
Each year an average of 105 fire fighters die in the line of duty. To
address this continuing national occupational fatality problem, CDC
conducts independent investigations of fire fighter line of duty deaths.
This web page provides access to CDC investigation reports and other
fire fighter safety resources.
Your
Survival Guide to Safe and Healthy Travel
Every year more and more Americans are traveling internationally for
vacation, business, volunteerism, and friends and family. Whatever your
reason for traveling, the information on this page will help you to be
proactive, prepared, and protected when it comes to your health and the
health of others while you are traveling.
Family and Friends
Positive Parenting Tips
Discover (or rediscover) positive ways that you can help your child learn
and develop.
Protect Yourself
and Others during Hurricane Season
Families can cope with hurricanes by preparing in advance and working
together as a team.
Help Older Adults Live Better, Longer: Prevent Falls and Traumatic Brain
Injury Webcast (Public Health Grand Rounds)
One goal of the September 25, 2008 webcast is to increase the awareness and
understanding of the impact falls and fall injuries (especially Traumatic
Brain Injury (TBI)) have on older adults and on our health care system.
Another goal is to promote a national dialogue on using evidence-based
interventions in communities across the United States to prevent falls and
fall injuries such as TBI among older adults.
Healthiest
Nation Alliance (HNA)
Although the United States invests more than any other country in
healthcare, our nation is not as healthy as most developed nations. The
Healthiest Nation Alliance proposes that our Nation can and must invest more
to protect health. Make health the “default choice” for all people and all
communities. Join to help America become one of the world’s healthiest
nations.
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Page last modified: September 15, 2008
Page last reviewed: September 8, 2008