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 […]
FDA: Calories on the Nutrition Facts Label
What Are Calories? Calories refers to the total number of calories, or “energy” you get from all sources (carbohydrate, fat, protein, and alcohol) in a serving of a food or beverage. Calories Go Big Calories are displayed in large and bold font on the Nutrition Facts label to make the information easier to find and […]
Secondhand (and Third-Hand) Smoke May Be Making Your Pet Sick
If you’re a smoker, you probably realize the dangers smoking may pose to your health. But have you ever thought about how the habit affects your pet? According to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) veterinarian Carmela Stamper, D.V. M., the news is not good. “Smoking’s not only harmful to people; it’s harmful to pets, too,” […]
FDA: Should Your Child Participate in a Clinical Trial?
Clinical trials help provide reliable evidence needed when studying medical products to diagnose, prevent, treat, and sometimes even cure, childhood diseases. Children who participate in these research studies may also potentially benefit from the medical products under investigation. Before deciding whether your child should participate in a clinical trial, there’s a lot to know, including […]
CDC: Diabetes and Your Heart
Diabetes and heart disease often go hand in hand. Learn how to protect your heart with simple lifestyle changes that can also help you manage diabetes. Heart disease is very common and serious. It’s the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. If you have diabetes, you’re twice as likely […]
FDA: Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States. Despite being one of the most preventable types of cancer, over 50,000 deaths from colorectal cancer occur each year. African Americans and American Indians/Alaska Natives are disproportionately affected. Health care providers recommend routine screening starting at age 45, or earlier if you are […]
CDC: Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance Before you travel, consider getting travel insurance to cover yourself in case delays, accidents, or illness occur on your trip. Your current medical insurance may not cover care in another country. Also, some types of travel insurance help you cover costs if your travel is cancelled or disrupted. There are different types of […]