FDA: Healthy Breakfasts for Kids – Finding the Right Balance
Healthy breakfasts are a must for kids and help keep them going strong all day. The FDA has tips for serving a healthy breakfast to even the pickiest eaters. A healthy breakfast is a must for kids. Skip it and your kids will be playing nutritional catch-up for the rest of the day, says the U.S. […]
CDC: Maintaining Your Brain Health
Healthy lifestyle choices and managing chronic health conditions can help keep your brain healthy. 7 Ways to Help Maintain Your Brain Health Studies show that healthy behaviors, which can prevent some kinds of cancer, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease may also reduce your risk for cognitive decline. Although age, genetics, and family history can’t […]
FDA: Women and Depression
Everyone feels sad at times. People with depression feel sad most days. Depression can make it hard to care for yourself and your family. It can also affect you at work or school. Read this page to learn more about depression and how it is treated. Signs of Depression Talk to your healthcare provider if […]
CDC: Prevent Drowning
Drowning is a major public health issue that can be prevented. You can prevent drowning. Learn basic swimming and water safety skills Formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning. Children who have had swimming lessons still need close and constant supervision when in or around water. Build fences that fully enclose pools Construct and […]
FDA: Ask your Doctor Before Taking Opioids
Every patient should ask questions when getting a new prescription. This is especially important when your doctor, dentist or other health care professional prescribes you an opioid pain medicine, such as hydrocodone, oxycodone or morphine. Opioid medicines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can be used to treat certain kinds of acute and chronic […]
CDC: When to Seek Help for Memory Loss
We’ve all been there before. We can’t find our keys or remember what we went into the next room to get. But when memory loss starts to interfere with your daily life and is happening more often, it could be a sign of something more. Know when to seek help Memory loss that is getting […]
FDA: Get the Facts! Raw Pet Food Diets can be Dangerous to You and Your Pet
In a two-year study spanning from October 2010 through July 2012, the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) screened over 1,000 samples of pet food for bacteria that can cause foodborne illnesses. (The illnesses are called “foodborne” because the bacteria are carried, or “borne,” in or on contaminated food.) The study showed that, compared to other […]
CDC: What is Heat Stress?
Heat stress can affect many outdoor and indoor workers. To prevent heat-related illnesses (HRI) and injuries, employers should develop and use a comprehensive heat-related illness prevention program at the workplace. In occupational settings, heat stress is the combination of the heat your body produces (metabolic heat), environmental factors (for example, temperature and humidity), and clothing and personal […]
FDA: What’s in a Name? What Every Consumer Should Know About Foods and Flavors
Many foods or beverages are flavored—but how can you tell where those flavors come from? For example, if you’re digging into a bowl of cereal that has the word “maple” on the package, and even images of maple leaves, you may think you’re eating a product that contains maple syrup. But not so fast—the taste […]
CDC: Data Show Improvements in Youth Mental Health but Need for Safer and More Supportive Schools
New CDC data released highlight improvements in mental health among some United States teens, including decreases in the percentage of students feeling persistently sad or hopeless. However, the report also highlights concerning increases in the percentage of teens reporting experiences of school-based violence and absenteeism due to safety concerns. This report provides a detailed analysis of the […]