FDA: Take the “Oh No!” Out of Your and Your Pets’ Holiday “Ho-Ho-Ho!”
Yes, it’s that holiday time of year again. While you’re busy decorating, baking, wrapping gifts, and preparing your household for guests, remember to watch out for holiday temptations for your pets. Don’t let a pet disaster turn both your and your pets’ Holiday “Ho-Ho-Ho!” into a Holiday “Oh No!” Pet Treats Santa brought Fido his favorite […]
CDC: Alcohol Use and Your Health
What is a standard drink? In the United States, a standard drink contains 0.6 ounces (14.0 grams or 1.2 tablespoons) of pure alcohol. Generally, this amount of pure alcohol is found in What is excessive drinking? Excessive drinking includes binge drinking, heavy drinking, and any drinking by pregnant women or people younger than age 21. […]
FDA: Depression Medicines
From the FDA Office of Women’s Health Do you feel depressed? Do not feel ashamed or alone. Women are more likely than men to feel depressed, although it is a major problem for both sexes. There is hope. Depression can be treated with medicine or counseling. Sometimes both are used. Talk to your healthcare provider […]
CDC: Holiday Travel Tips
Holiday travel often includes visiting loved ones or taking a vacation. Whether you’re seeking a winter wonderland or escaping subzero temperatures, follow these travel tips for a healthy and safe holiday travel season. Before Travel Tips Make sure you are up-to-date on all of your routine vaccines. Routine vaccinations protect you from infectious diseases such as measles […]
FDA: Women and Heart Health
Knowledge and News on Women’s Health (KNOWH) blog from FDA Office of Women’s Health What Is Heart Disease? Heart disease refers to different types of heart conditions. One example is a heart attack, which happens when plaque or a clot blocks the flow of blood to the heart muscle. Another is coronary artery disease, which […]
CDC: Handwashing Facts
Key facts People often get sick when they make contact with germs from feces (poop) on their hands Feces (poop) from people or animals is an important source of germs like Salmonella, E. coli O157, and norovirus that cause diarrhea, and it can spread some respiratory infections like adenovirus and hand-foot-mouth disease. These kinds of germs can get onto hands after people use […]
CDC: Oral Health Tips for Adults
Overview Adults can develop oral health problems throughout their lifetime. Oral health problems can include cavities, gum disease, tooth loss, and oral cancer. More than 40% of adults report having felt pain in their mouth within the last year, and more than 80% of people will have had at least one cavity by age 34. During pregnancy, you may be […]
CDC: Prioritizing Your Emotional Well-Being
Why it’s important Adapting to challenges People who experience positive emotional well-being have the skills to adapt to and deal with life challenges. Skills that can create positive emotional well-being include: Health benefits Improving emotional well-being can benefit your mental and physical health. It can also enhance your social connections to other people and your […]
CDC: Bed Bugs
What are bed bugs? Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are small, flat, parasitic insects that feed solely on the blood of people and animals while they sleep. Bed bugs are reddish-brown in color, wingless, range from 1mm to 7mm (roughly the size of Lincoln’s head on a penny), and can live several months without a blood […]
FDA: Clinical Trial Diversity
Clinical trials are research studies involving human volunteers to evaluate medical products like medications, vaccines, or devices for safety and effectiveness. These studies may also show which medical products or therapies work best for people with certain illnesses or for certain groups of people. Ensuring people from diverse backgrounds join clinical trials is key to […]