At a glance Why it’s important Schools are an ideal setting to teach and provide students with opportunities to: When schools enact health policies and practices, healthy students can grow to be healthy and successful adults. CDC is committed to creating healthier schools where students are safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. How it works CDC […]

Not long ago, gluten-free foods on the grocery shelves could be hard to find. Not so much, now. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants you to know that foods labeled as “gluten-free” and with similar terms such as “without gluten,” “free of gluten,” and “no gluten” must meet specific criteria set by the FDA […]

Take antibiotics ONLY when you need them Antibiotics ONLY treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as: Some infections caused by bacteria can still get better without antibiotics. You DO NOT need antibiotics for some common bacterial infections, including many sinus infections and some ear infections. Antibiotics DO NOT work on viruses. Viruses are germs different from bacteria. […]