CDC: What are Standard Drink Sizes?
Why it’s important The amount of alcohol you drink impacts your health Standard drink sizes are important Standard alcohol drink sizes In the United States, a standard drink has 0.6 ounces (14 grams) of pure alcohol. The amount of pure alcohol in each drink depends on the alcohol content, or percent of alcohol by volume […]
FDA: What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a disease that happens when your blood sugar level is too high. An estimated 30 million people in the United States are living with diabetes. About 1 in 4 people living with diabetes don’t know they have it. Diabetes disproportionately affects racial and ethnic minorities and other diverse groups. What is diabetes? Diabetes […]
CDC: Last-Minute Travelers
If you are a last-minute business traveler, returning to your home country for a family emergency, or traveling internationally on short notice for another reason, you can still plan for safe and healthy travel. Pretravel Checklist Even if you are leaving soon, there are steps you can take to prepare for a safe and healthy […]
FDA: Fluorouracil and Pet Safety
For many households, pets are our best friends. For some people they are also indispensable service animals. Many show their affection by licking us. Others like to chew on things—your furniture, your shoes, your purse – anything that’s within reach. This includes medicated cream containers you apply to your skin that are stored on your […]
CDC: What is a Stroke?
What it is A stroke, sometimes called a brain attack, occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. In either case, parts of the brain become damaged or die. A stroke can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death. What happens […]
FDA: The Nutrition Facts Label
In 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated requirements for the Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods and drinks. FDA required changes to the Nutrition Facts label based on updated scientific information, new nutrition research, and input from the public. This was the first major update to the label in over 20 years. The label’s […]
CDC: Older Adults and Healthy Travel
If you are an older adult considering international travel, learn what precautions to take to stay safe and healthy during your trip. Before you travel Check CDC’s destination pages for travel health information. Check CDC’s webpage for your destination to see what vaccines or medicines you may need and what diseases or health risks are a concern […]
FDA: Treating and Dealing with ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, is a condition that often begins between ages 3 and 6, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. And it’s not just a childhood disease. ADHD may continue through the teenage years and into adulthood. There are three types of ADHD: Millions of Children Are Diagnosed With ADHD Studies […]
CDC: Birth Control
Parents play an important role in helping adolescents become healthy and happy adults Parents are a trusted source of health information and can help prepare adolescents for developing healthy relationships and navigating challenges. Talking regularly with your adolescent and paying attention to where they are and who they are with can help reduce unhealthy behaviors. […]
FDA: Always Tired? You May Have Sleep Apnea
Getting treatment for obstructive sleep apnea or OSA can save your life and help you feel better every day. Do you feel tired or have a headache when you wake up in the morning? Something might be going wrong while you sleep that you don’t know about: obstructive sleep apnea (pronounced app-nee-uh). What is Obstructive […]