FDA: Pharmacists Help You Use Medicines Safely
How often has this happened to you: You pick up a prescription at the pharmacy and later realize you have questions about something in the directions or warnings. Or you buy a nonprescription drug but aren’t sure about the correct dosage after reading the label. That’s where pharmacists come in. Whether at your local pharmacy […]
FDA: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure – Protect Your Pet from Heartworms Year-Round
The bad news: Heartworm disease can be fatal to dogs, cats, and ferrets. The good news: You can protect your pet from this disease. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure Heartworms can infect your pet year-round and preventing them is much easier, and healthier, for your pet than getting heartworms in the […]
CDC: What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
People with ASD may behave, communicate, interact, and learn in ways that are different from most other people. There is often nothing about how they look that sets them apart from other people. The abilities of people with ASD can vary significantly. For example, some people with ASD may have advanced conversation skills whereas others […]
FDA: Milk and Plant-Based Milk Alternatives
Milk and plant-based milk alternatives can differ nutritionally. The Nutrition Facts label can help you make the best choices for you and your family. While many plant-based milk alternatives have the word “milk” in their name, the nutritional content can vary between the products, and many of them don’t have the same amount of calcium […]
FDA: What You Need to Know About Mammograms
Learn about mammography and the FDA’s certification of mammography facilities. Mammograms continue to be the best primary tool for breast cancer screening. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with some FDA-approved state certifying agencies, certify facilities to perform mammography. The FDA also clears, approves, and authorizes new mammography devices for sale in the U.S. […]
CDC: Clean Up Safely After a Disaster
Take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones during your cleanup after a natural disaster. Get the right safety gear. Use teams to move heavy or bulky objects. Pace yourself. Cleaning up your home can be a big job. Be sure to take care of yourself: Be careful when using a chain saw. Be […]
CDC: Stay Safe During a Wildfire
It’s important for everyone to reduce their exposure to smoke. Wildfire smoke irritates your eyes, nose, throat, and lungs. It can make it hard to breathe and make you cough or wheeze. Children and people with asthma, COPD, heart disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or who are pregnant need to be especially careful about breathing wildfire smoke. Check the air quality in your community. Keep smoke […]
CDC: Hand Hygiene in Schools
Promote hand hygiene in your school or ECE program Know when and how to use hand sanitizer CDC recommends washing hands with soap and water because handwashing effectively removes germs, dirt, and chemicals from hands. If soap and water are not readily available, using a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol can help staff and children avoid […]
FDA: Prostate Cancer Symptoms, Tests and Treatments
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the U.S. and the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths. And African-American men are more likely to get prostate cancer and twice as likely to die from the disease than men of other races. The prostate is part of the male reproductive system that […]
CDC: How do you know if you have a mold problem?
There is always some mold around. Molds have been on the Earth for millions of years. Mold can get in your home through open doors, windows, vents, and heating and air conditioning systems. Mold in the air outside can be brought indoors on clothing, shoes, bags, and even pets. Mold will grow where there is […]