CDC has updated guidance for people who travel to or live in the previously identified area in Miami Beach, FL. The North Miami Beach-designated area is no longer considered to be an area of active Zika virus transmission. http://bit.ly/2fCNqU2
Bake or cook dough and batter before eating. Raw dough and batter are never safe to eat, even if they don’t contain raw eggs. Just tasting a small amount can make you sick with germs such as E. coli and Salmonella. http://bit.ly/2g043JU
Quitting tobacco use and encouraging others to quit, avoiding secondhand smoke, and teaching kids about the risks of tobacco use can help lower tobacco-related cancers. Tell us what you’ve done to live a tobacco-free life. http://bit.ly/2enVx9M
Clinicians: What we know about Zika continues to change. Get the latest training opportunities and resources through our CDC Learning Connection’s Hot Training Topic. http://bit.ly/2gdDbt0
Did you know? Pregnant healthcare workers can care for patients with Zika. However, supervisors should accommodate workers concerned about potential exposure. http://bit.ly/2gaws2R
“Breast cancer seems to be invading our family.” –Marleah, 27, on her family history of cancer. http://bit.ly/2g9njUJ
Tobacco-related cancers are higher among men, African-Americans, and those living in counties with low education or high poverty. Learn what you, your community, and health care providers can do. http://bit.ly/2enVx9M
Sickle cell disease is a disease that worsens over time. Treatments for this disease and its complications have improved average life expectancy, but they can be costly and invasive. CDC’s Dr. Phoebe Thorpe and Dr. Kathryn Hassell with the University of Colorado Denver discuss what we currently know about the disease in new Beyond the Data video. http://bit.ly/2fhRhom
She's the newest addition to your holiday dinner table. Help guard these special family moments by protecting her from 14 diseases by age 2. http://bit.ly/2gdd6Id
Today is the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Join us on the road to zero deaths by taking steps to be safe on the roads at home or abroad: bit.ly/1c9olae.
Parents: Antibiotics are not effective against viral infections like the common cold, flu, most sore throats, bronchitis, and many sinus and ear infections. Taking antibiotics can also have harmful side effects for you or your child. Read more about when antibiotics are and aren’t needed: 1.usa.gov/1MmeOAP
Students! Get the most fun out of your study abroad experience. Avoid travel-related illnesses or injuries by following CDC’s “study guide” on how to prepare for safe and healthy international travel. http://bit.ly/2f7wyUf
Protect your pregnant partner if you recently traveled to an area with Zika. Use condoms every time you have sex or don’t have sex for the rest of her pregnancy. Learn more about protecting your family from Zika. http://1.usa.gov/1OtacX8
Sickle cell disease is a genetic condition that is present at birth and is inherited when a child receives two sickle cell genes—one from each parent. It is estimated this disease affects approximately 100,000 people in the US alone. If you missed this week’s CDC Public Health Grand Rounds on sickle cell disease watch the video and earn free continuing education. http://bit.ly/2fD8fBD
Cigarette smoking causes 3 in 10 cancer deaths, and cancers linked to tobacco use make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed. Understand tobacco-related cancers by the numbers. http://bit.ly/2enVx9M
The benefits of antibiotics are well known, but the risks are not. In this video, Christian Lillis, son of Peggy Lillis, shares his personal story of losing his mother to a Clostridium difficile infection (C. difficile) caused by antibiotic use. http://bit.ly/2g54WBF
Ready to quit like a champion today? Believe in yourself. If at any point you need help, call for free help at 1-800-QUIT-NOW to speak with a trained counselor. http://bit.ly/2g2wIPj