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Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. Learn about 2020 topics, goals, and objectives, and how you can get involved, show support... Details >

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Also available in: Spanish - (PDF) 

Read how you can fit physical activity into your life—your way. This guide will help you decide the number of days, types of activities, and times that fit your schedule. ... Details >

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Healthy People 2020 Consortium Toolkit contains presentations and materials to assist Consortium members in understanding, implementing, and marketing Healthy People.... Details >

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Many States use Healthy People as a guide to improving health. Find state plans and reports based on objectives and targets from Healthy People 2010 and 2020.... Details >

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

By following these eight lifestyle recommendations, you can lower your risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, and diabetes.... Details >

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Losing this weight helps to prevent and control many diseases, especially heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. This guide provides steps for safe and effective weight loss. ... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Also available in: Spanish 

Describes what Type 2 diabetes is, its signs and symptoms, risk factors, tests, and what to do to prevent it and control it.... Details >

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

This page lists the benefits for adopting an active lifestyle, including reduced risk of diabetes, weight control, improved health of muscles and bones, and mental health.... Details >

Shape Up America!  

Also available in: Spanish 

There are ways you can help lower your risk of breast cancer, such as keeping a healthy weight and physical activity routine. ... Details >

Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This interactive site is about cancer risk. Explore your risk for 6 cancers: breast, cervical, colon, lung, prostate, and skin. This resource will help you make informed decisions about how you can lo... Details >

National Cancer Institute

Search, listen to or view CDC podcasts on reliable health and safety topics.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This contract is designed to facilitate communication between young people and their parents about potentially destructive decisions related to alcohol, drugs, peer pressure and behavior. ... Details >

SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)  

These five questions address infection control practices a patient should look for in a dental office for assurance that the dentist and staff are taking proper precautions against cross-infection.... Details >

Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures  

Flu prevention includes vaccination, frequent hand washing and staying home if you are sick. This document provides more treatment and prevention tips.... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Genetic research is creating new ways for people to take action, prevent disease and to treat disease through personalized medicine. ... Details >

National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health

It only takes 15 seconds of using either soap and water or an alcoho lbased hand rub to kill the germs that cause infections. Hand hygiene is the best way to prevent the spread of infections.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

health.gov offers health information, news, and resources to help you and your family stay healthy. ... Details >

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Get the latest tips for staying healthy and preventing disease five days a week in audio and text formats.... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The goal of the HP/DP program is to create healthier American Indian and Alaska Native communities by developing, coordinating, implementing, and disseminating effective health promotion and chronic d... Details >

Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Learn about the the mind-body connection and disease prevention. ... Details >

American Meditation Institute  

NIH podasts are updated every month, offering you the lastest information and advances from medical research. ... Details >

National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Also available in: Spanish 

Get the latest information about NIH research findings, highlights of press conferences, and health campaigns.... Details >

National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Studies have shown that in families with more open communication, teens are less likely to engage in dangerous risk-taking behavior. This page is designed to facilitate communication between parents ... Details >

SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)  

Cancer prevention is action taken to lower the chance of getting cancer. Read about many different ways to help prevent cancer.... Details >

National Cancer Institute

This fact sheet discusses how to prevent illness after a natural disaster. Suggestions include preventing carbon monoxide poisoning, cleaning up safely after floods, keeping food and drinking water s... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Find a list of preventive services covered by Medicare, including bone mass measurements, colon cancer screening, mammograms, glaucoma tests, and shots to prevent flu, hepatitis B and pneumonia.... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

From doorknobs to animals to food, harmful germs can live on almost everything. Handwashing may be your single most important act to help stop the spread of infection and stay healthy. Watch this shor... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This online fact sheet describes how the digestive system is affected by cigarette smoking. The fact sheet explains the ways in which smoking exacerbates or contributes to digestive diseases and condi... Details >

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Learn about the risk factors you can control in order to prevent a stroke: High blood pressure, cigarette smoking, obesity, alcohol, birth control pills and patches, and more.... Details >

Office on Women's Health

Stroke risk can be controlled easier than one might think. With the help of a doctor, many diseases that increase stroke risk can be treated, and lifestyle risk factors such an unhealthy eating and sm... Details >

National Stroke Association  

Also available in: Spanish   

Many people don’t realize the important role vaccines can play in keeping adults healthy. Find ten reasons why vaccination is important for adults. ... Details >

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases  

Many adults don't know they are supposed to get immunized against diseases. They think vaccinations are for kids. There are millions of adults in this country who need influenza, pneumococcal, tetanus... Details >

Immunization Action Coalition  

The use of vaccines has led to major improvements in child health. Many of the infectious illnesses you or your parents had as children, from chickenpox to polio to measles, no longer affect most chil... Details >

American Academy of Pediatrics  

Also available in: Spanish 

This page provides information on vaccines and the diseases they prevent.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Vaccines.gov is the federal gateway to information on vaccines and immunization for infants, children, teenagers, adults, and seniors. Learn about vaccine safety, diseases that can be prevented, vacci... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Vaccines were developed to protect individuals from dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases. Without immunizations, your child is at greater risk of catching one of the vaccine-preventable diseases.... Details >

Immunization Action Coalition  

Welcome to Your Disease Risk, the source on prevention. Here, you can find out your risk of developing five of the most important diseases in the United States and get personalized tips for preventing... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

To estimate your risk of bladder cancer and learn about ways to lower that risk, take a few minutes to answer some questions about your health, background, and lifestyle. ... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

To estimate your risk of breast cancer and learn about ways to lower that risk, take a few minutes to answer some questions about your health, background, and lifestyle. ... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

To estimate your risk of cervical cancer and learn about ways to lower that risk, take a few minutes to answer some questions about your health, background, and lifestyle.... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

To estimate your risk of colon cancer and learn about ways to lower that risk, take a few minutes to answer some questions about your health, background, and lifestyle. ... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

To estimate your risk of diabetes and learn about ways to lower that risk, take a few minutes to answer some questions about your health, background, and lifestyle. ... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

To estimate your risk of heart disease and learn about ways to lower that risk, take a few minutes to answer some questions about your health, diet, background, and lifestyle.... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

To estimate your risk of kidney cancer and learn about ways to lower that risk, take a few minutes to answer some questions about your health, background, and lifestyle. ... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

To estimate your risk of lung cancer and learn about ways to lower that risk, take a few minutes to answer some questions about your health, background, and lifestyle. ... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

To estimate your risk of melanoma and learn about ways to lower that risk, take a few minutes to answer some questions about your health, background, and lifestyle. ... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

To estimate your risk of breaking a bone due to osteoporosis and learn about ways to lower that risk, answer a few questions about your health, background, and lifestyle.... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

To estimate your risk of ovarian cancer and learn about ways to lower that risk, take a few minutes to answer some questions about your health, background, and lifestyle... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

To estimate your risk of pancreatic cancer and learn about ways to lower that risk, take a few minutes to answer some questions about your health, background, and lifestyle. ... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

To estimate your risk of prostate cancer and learn about ways to lower that risk, take a few minutes to answer some questions about your health, background, and lifestyle.... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

To estimate your risk of stomach cancer and learn about ways to lower that risk, answer a few questions about your health, background, and lifestyle. ... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

To estimate your risk of stroke and learn about ways to lower that risk, take a few minutes to answer some questions about your health, background, and lifestyle.... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Find out which preventive services Medicare covers and how often. The services described include: cardiovascular screening, glaucoma tests, breast exams, diabetes screening and supplies, prostate can... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Whatever your reason for traveling, this guide will help you be proactive, prepared, and protected when it comes to your health—and the health of others—while you are traveling.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services