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Welcome to HHS HealthBeat. Launched on July 11, 2005, this service provides health promotion and disease prevention tips 5 days a week in audio and text formats.

• Consumers—choose a HealthBeat tip below to listen. Be sure to visit the Take the Next Step link, too, because it provides more information to help you take action to improve your health.
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January

January 08, 2009 - "Kids and lead" [read tip]

• Take the Next Step:
  Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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January 07, 2009 - "Can you believe it?" [read tip]

• Take the Next Step:
  healthfinder.gov (healthfinder.gov)
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January 06, 2009 - "Active enough?" [read tip]

• Take the Next Step:
  How much physical activity do you need? (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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January 05, 2009 - "Thirdhand smoke and kids" [read tip]

• Take the Next Step:
  Free Help to Quit Smoking (National Cancer Institute)
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January 02, 2009 - "Spiritual living" [read tip]

• Take the Next Step:
  Religion May Help Extend Your Life (National Library of Medicine)
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January 01, 2009 - "Masked and cleaned" [read tip]

• Take the Next Step:
  Good Health Habits for Prevention (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Last revised: January 08, 2009