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 […]
Preventing Zika
For Everyone KEY POINTS You can prevent Zika virus disease (Zika) by protecting yourself from mosquito bites and using condoms or not having sex. The timeframes that males and females can pass Zika virus through sex are different because the virus can stay in semen longer than in other body fluids. Preventing Mosquito Bites Mosquitoes […]
Young Worker Safety and Health
For Everyone KEY POINTS Employers are responsible for providing young workers with a safe and healthy workplace. Young workers may have little or no prior work experience. They also have high rates of job-related injuries. Young workers can practice basic safety skills to protect themselves on the job. Why it’s important In 2022, there were […]
Alcohol Use and Your Health
For Everyone KEY POINTS Excessive alcohol use can have immediate and long-term effects. Excessive drinking includes binge drinking, heavy drinking, and any drinking during pregnancy or by people younger than 21. Drinking less is better for your health than drinking more. You can lower your health risks by drinking less or choosing not to drink. […]
Almost a Third of U.S. Adults and Children Have at Least One Allergy
RELEASE For immediate release: January 8, 2026 NCHS Media Inquiries https://www.hhs.gov/request-for-comment-form/index.html?Agency=CDC Approximately, 3 in 10 U.S. adults and children reported having a seasonal allergy, eczema, or food allergy in 2024, according to new data from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. Almost 7% of adults in the U.S. and 5% of children have a food […]
What Are Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency?
Español Sleep deprivation is a condition that occurs if you don’t get enough sleep. Sleep deficiency is a broader concept. It occurs if you have one or more of the following: You don’t get enough sleep (sleep deprivation) You sleep at the wrong time of day You don’t sleep well or get all the different […]
E-Cigarettes (Vapes)
For Everyone AT A GLANCE Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are sometimes called e-cigs, vapes, vape pens, and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). E-cigarettes come in many shapes and sizes. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine. Get the facts about e-cigarettes, their health effects, and the risks of vaping. The bottom line There are no safe tobacco products, including […]
How Flu Spreads
SEPT. 17, 2024 ESPAÑOL For Everyone WHAT TO KNOW Experts think that influenza viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze, or talk. Less often, a person might get influenza (flu) by touching a surface or object that has influenza virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or […]
Self-Care for Arthritis: Five Ways to Manage Your Symptoms
For Everyone JANUARY 17, 2024 KEY POINTS There are many things you can do to manage arthritis symptoms. The things you do to manage your condition and stay healthy are called “self-management” or “self-care.” Here are five of the most effective things you can do—without medicine—to control arthritis pain and symptoms. Why it matters Managing […]