Sleep and your health
Sleep affects your mental and physical health. Getting good sleep helps boost your mind and mood and can help prevent health problems. Women are more likely than men to have insomnia and other sleep problems.1Changing hormones during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause can affect how well a woman sleeps. But there are steps you […]
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Basics
For Everyone AT A GLANCE Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death if inhaled. Find quick facts about CO poisoning and what can be done to prevent it. MORE INFORMATION What it is Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that kills without warning. It claims […]
About Heat & 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 […]
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 […]