Mosquito Control at Home
For Everyone WHAT TO KNOW Everyone can help control mosquitoes. You, your neighbors, and the community can take steps to reduce mosquitoes in and around homes and in your neighborhood. Take the following steps to control mosquitoes that can spread germs that make people sick. Control mosquitoes outside your home Remove standing water where mosquitoes […]
Preventing Falls and Hip Fractures
For Everyone KEY POINTS Simple actions can help you prevent falling. Talk to your doctor about the best methods of fall prevention. Broken hips are one of the most serious fall injuries. It is hard to recover from a hip fracture. Many people are not able to live on their own afterwards. Preventing a fall […]
About Heat and Your Health
For Everyone JULY 20, 2026, VISIT LINK FOR DETAILS. ESPAÑOL KEY POINTS Protect yourself and others when it’s hot outside by staying cool, staying hydrated, and knowing the symptoms. Hot days can affect anyone. If you are pregnant, a child or teen with asthma, or have a heart condition or other chronic health conditions, heat […]
What Is Atherosclerosis?
Español Atherosclerosis is a common disease that develops when a sticky plaque called plaque builds up in your arteries . Diseases linked to atherosclerosis are the leading cause of death in the United States and the world. Atherosclerosis develops slowly as cholesterol , fat, blood cells, and other substances in your blood form plaque in […]
What Is Maternal Health?
Maternal health refers to a woman’s health during preconception, pregnancy, childbirth, and the years immediately following pregnancy. Complications related to pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period (6 weeks to 12 months after childbirth) have led to devastating health outcomes for many mothers in the United States. The United States currently has the highest maternal mortality […]
Pulmonary Hypertension Diagnosis
Español To diagnose pulmonary hypertension, your doctor may ask you questions about your medical history and do a physical exam. Based on your symptoms and risk factors, your doctor may refer you to a lung specialist (pulmonologist) or a heart and blood vessel specialist (cardiologist). Your doctor will diagnose you with pulmonary hypertension if tests […]
What Is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
Español Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a serious lung condition that causes low blood oxygen. People who develop ARDS are usually ill due to another disease or a major injury. In ARDS, fluid builds up inside the tiny air sacs of the lungs, and surfactant breaks down. Surfactant is a foamy substance made by […]
Electrical Safety in the Workplace
For Everyone KEY POINTS Only work on energized equipment or distribution systems if you are qualified and using appropriate PPE. Understand approach distances from energized powerlines. Make sure proper energy control procedures are used/followed and verify de-energization. Why it’s an issue Many workers are unaware of the potential electrical hazards present in their work environment […]
Joint Pain in the Workplace
Posted October 29, 2012 OCT. 29, 2012 For Everyone WHAT TO KNOW Summary: Workplace programs in the areas of safety, ergonomics, wellness, and disability management can all play a role in preventing joint pain and preserving joint health in working individuals of all ages. By: Brian D. Lowe, PhD, CPE; Brent A. Baker, PhD, ATC; […]
FastStats: Sleep in Adults
For Everyone KEY POINTS CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) looks at how much sleep U.S. adults 18 and older get. The percentage of adults who do not get enough sleep varies by where they live and their sex, age, and race/ethnicity. The basics BRFSS is a survey of adults that looks at health […]