FDA: Depression Medicines
From the FDA Office of Women’s Health Do you feel depressed? Do not feel ashamed or alone. Women are more likely than men to feel depressed, although it is a major problem for both sexes. There is hope. Depression can be treated with medicine or counseling. Sometimes both are used. Talk to your healthcare provider […]
CDC: Holiday Travel Tips
Holiday travel often includes visiting loved ones or taking a vacation. Whether you’re seeking a winter wonderland or escaping subzero temperatures, follow these travel tips for a healthy and safe holiday travel season. Before Travel Tips Make sure you are up-to-date on all of your routine vaccines. Routine vaccinations protect you from infectious diseases such as measles […]
FDA: Women and Heart Health
Knowledge and News on Women’s Health (KNOWH) blog from FDA Office of Women’s Health What Is Heart Disease? Heart disease refers to different types of heart conditions. One example is a heart attack, which happens when plaque or a clot blocks the flow of blood to the heart muscle. Another is coronary artery disease, which […]
CDC: Handwashing Facts
Key facts People often get sick when they make contact with germs from feces (poop) on their hands Feces (poop) from people or animals is an important source of germs like Salmonella, E. coli O157, and norovirus that cause diarrhea, and it can spread some respiratory infections like adenovirus and hand-foot-mouth disease. These kinds of germs can get onto hands after people use […]
FDA: Are You Storing Food Safely?
Whether putting food in the refrigerator, the freezer, or the cupboard, you have plenty of opportunities to prevent foodborne illnesses. The goal is to keep yourself and others from being sickened by microorganisms such as Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, and C. botulinum, which causes botulism. Keeping foods chilled at proper temperatures is one of the best ways to […]
CDC: Oral Health Tips for Adults
Overview Adults can develop oral health problems throughout their lifetime. Oral health problems can include cavities, gum disease, tooth loss, and oral cancer. More than 40% of adults report having felt pain in their mouth within the last year, and more than 80% of people will have had at least one cavity by age 34. During pregnancy, you may be […]
FDA: Grapefruit Juice and Some Drugs Don’t Mix
Grapefruit juice and grapefruit can be part of a healthy diet. Grapefruit has vitamin C and potassium, nutrients your body needs to work properly. Grapefruit juice and grapefruit can affect the way your medicines work, and that food and drug interaction can be a concern. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has required that some […]
CDC: Prioritizing Your Emotional Well-Being
Why it’s important Adapting to challenges People who experience positive emotional well-being have the skills to adapt to and deal with life challenges. Skills that can create positive emotional well-being include: Health benefits Improving emotional well-being can benefit your mental and physical health. It can also enhance your social connections to other people and your […]
FDA: FDA’s Critical Role in Ensuring Safe and Effective Flu Vaccines
The flu (influenza) vaccine you get at your doctor’s office or pharmacy is the result of year-round work of highly skilled microbiologists, epidemiologists, physicians and other public health experts. Sound complicated? It is. As new strains of flu viruses emerge, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration closely coordinates with sister agencies and works with manufacturers […]
CDC: Bed Bugs
What are bed bugs? Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are small, flat, parasitic insects that feed solely on the blood of people and animals while they sleep. Bed bugs are reddish-brown in color, wingless, range from 1mm to 7mm (roughly the size of Lincoln’s head on a penny), and can live several months without a blood […]