CDC: Alcohol and Cancer
The less alcohol you drink, the lower your risk for cancer. Drinking alcohol raises your risk of getting several kinds of cancer— Some studies show that drinking three or more alcoholic drinks per day increases the risk of stomach and pancreatic cancers. There is also evidence that drinking alcohol increases the risk for prostate cancer. […]
CDC: Foods That Can Cause Food Poisoning
Some foods are more likely than others to contain germs that can make you sick. These foods include: Although these foods are more likely than others to contain harmful germs, any food can get contaminated along the food production chain, including through cross-contamination in the kitchen. Following four simple steps at home—clean, separate, cook, and chill—can help protect […]
FDA: Infant Formula: Safety Do’s and Don’ts
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees manufacturers of infant formulas and helps ensure that these products are safe and support healthy growth in infants who consume them. Don’t Make Homemade Formula The FDA advises parents and caregivers to not make or feed homemade infant formula to infants. Homemade infant formula recipes have not been […]
CDC: 5 Ways to Manage Arthritis
There are a lot of things you can do to manage your arthritis. The day-to-day things you choose to do to manage your condition and stay healthy are “self-management” strategies and activities. CDC’s Arthritis Management and Wellbeing Program recognizes five self-management strategies for managing arthritis and its symptoms. Practice these simple strategies to reduce symptoms and […]
FDA: Mercury Poisoning Linked to Skin Products
Whatever your complexion, it’s important to use products that will help your skin and not damage it. But as you wade through the beauty aisles, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cautions that you should avoid skin creams, beauty and antiseptic soaps, and lotions that contain mercury. How will you know if mercury is in […]
CDC: Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Remember to check the batteries in your carbon monoxide (CO) detector. If you don’t have a battery-powered or battery back-up CO alarm, now is a great time to buy one. Each year, more than 400 Americans die from unintentional CO poisoning not linked to fires, more than 100,000 visit the emergency room, and more than […]
CDC: Tips to Adapt to Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time (DST) marks the time to “spring” ahead one hour for most of the United States. Where it is observed, Daylight Saving Time began on Sunday, March 10, 2024. This transition from Standard Time was first enacted to conserve energy and shift the timing of our activities to match more daylight during evening […]
FDA: Are Some Cosmetics Promising Too Much?
Americans spend a lot of money on creams, lotions and other cosmetics that promise to improve their skin, hair, and even eyelashes. But sometimes those promises go too far. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns cosmetics companies when they make claims about their products that classify them as drugs, not cosmetics. FDA has issued […]
CDC: Chest Cold (Acute Bronchitis)
Cough keeping you up at night? Soreness in your chest and feeling tired? You could have a chest cold. Antibiotics will not help you get better if you have a chest cold (acute bronchitis). What is a chest cold (acute bronchitis)? A chest cold, often called acute bronchitis, occurs when the airways of the lungs […]
CDC: Ear Infections
Is your child’s ear hurting? It could be an ear infection. Children are more likely than adults to get ear infections. Talk to your child’s doctor about the best treatment. What is an ear infection? There are different types of ear infections. Middle ear infection (acute otitis media) is an infection in the middle ear. Another condition […]