CDC: Vegetable and Fruit Safety
What You Need to Know Eating a diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables gives many health benefits. But it’s important to select and prepare them safely. Fruits and vegetables add nutrients to your diet that help protect you from heart disease, stroke, and some cancers. Also, choosing vegetables, fruits, and nuts over high-calorie foods can help you […]
FDA: Preventing and Treating Head Lice
Head lice affect millions of children every year. Schoolchildren are commonly affected by head lice, which attach to hair and feed on human blood. “Although head lice are a year-round problem, the number of cases usually peaks during back-to-school time in the fall and again in January,” says Patricia Brown, M.D., a dermatologist at the […]
CDC: Medical Tourism – Travel to Another Country for Medical Care
Traveling to another country to get medical care can be risky. Learn about the risks and how to minimize them. Traveling Internationally for Medical Care Each year, millions of US residents travel to another country for medical care which is called medical tourism. Medical tourists from the United States most commonly travel to Mexico and Canada, […]
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 […]