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Category: Prevention and Wellness

Better Diabetes Care Can Decrease Kidney Failure
Read a blog post about the latest CDC Vital Signs on diabetes-related kidney failure among Native Americans.
January 10, 2017
By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Diabetes-related kidney failure among Native Americans (American Indians/Alaskan Natives) decreased 54 percent between 1996 and 2013.
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Prevention and Wellness
Tagged:
Vital Signs | Native American | American Indian/Alaska Native | diabetes
Fighting HIV: No Health without Mental Health
Read a blog post about how millions of Americans stand to benefit from Affordable Care Act tax credits to get covered.
December 1, 2016
By: Joshua A. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., Director, National Institute of Mental Health and Jimmy Kolker, Former HHS Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs
Mental and substance use disorders can increase vulnerability to acquiring HIV infection and they can pose serious barriers to successful management of HIV.
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse | Prevention and Wellness
Tagged:
HIV | HIV/AIDS | World AIDS Day
Linking Health Care to Housing through HRSA Safety Net Programs
Read a blog post about how we’re measuring the threat of antibiotic resistance.
November 14, 2016
By: Jim Macrae, Acting Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
When people have stable living conditions, it positively impacts their health. Recognizing this, HRSA programs have linked health care services and housing.
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Prevention and Wellness | Programs for Families and Children
Cancer and Tobacco Use: Tobacco Use Causes Many Cancers
Read a blog post about the latest CDC Vital Signs on cancer and tobacco use.
November 10, 2016
By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
According to the latest CDC Vital Signs report, quitting tobacco use at any age can reduce the risk of getting or dying from cancer.
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Prevention and Wellness | Public Health and Safety
Tagged:
Vital Signs | tobacco | smoking
Take Care of Your Eyes and Continue Looking Forward to the Future
Read a blog post about steps you can take to maintain your eye health.
September 9, 2016
By: Neyal J. Ammary-Risch, M.P.H., MCHES, Director, National Eye Health Education Program
You can reduce your risk of vision loss from eye disease and make sure your eyes are healthy by following a few simple steps.
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Health Care | Prevention and Wellness
Tagged:
vision
Having Surgery? Take Steps to Prevent Blood Clots!
Stop the Clot, Spread the Word. Learn and share information from the Stop the Clot, Spread the Word™ campaign about risks, signs, and symptoms of blood clots.
August 22, 2016
By: W. Craig Hooper, PhD, Director, Division of Blood Disorders, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Most blood clots are preventable. Learn and share information from the Stop the Clot, Spread the Word™ campaign about risks, signs, and symptoms of blood clots.
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Prevention and Wellness
Tagged:
education | hospitals | patient safety | women's health | men’s health
Independence from Food Poisoning: Food Safety Tips for Your 4th of July Celebration
Read a blog post about 4th of July food safety.
June 30, 2016
By: FoodSafety.gov
Learn how to grill like a “PRO” – Prepare the food, Read the Temperature, and Off the grill – during your summer barbeques.
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Prevention and Wellness | Public Health and Safety
Tagged:
food safety
Unveiling the New Nutrition Facts Label
Read a blog post about the new FDA Nutrition Facts Label.
May 23, 2016
By: Robert M. Califf, M.D., Former Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Susan Mayne, Ph.D., Director, FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
The Nutrition Facts label can make a real difference in helping consumers have the information they need to make dietary choices that support a healthy diet.
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Prevention and Wellness | Public Health and Safety
Tagged:
nutrition
What is the Recommended Treatment for Young Children with ADHD?
Read a blog post about the CDC’s latest Vital Signs on ADHD.
May 3, 2016
By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Children diagnosed with ADHD at an early age tend to have the most severe symptoms and benefit from early treatment.
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Prevention and Wellness
Tagged:
ADHD | children | parents | Vital Signs
It’s Never Too Early to “Mind Your Risks” for High Blood Pressure
Keeping your blood pressure under control is good for your heart and your brain. Read an HHS blog to learn more.
May 3, 2016
By: Lauren Elsberry, M.P.H., CHES, Health Communication Specialist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP)
High blood pressure is bad for your heart and your brain. High blood pressure raises the risk for heart disease, stroke, and—new research suggests—dementia.
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Holidays and Observances | Prevention and Wellness
Tagged:
stroke | blood pressure | heart disease | Million Hearts

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