CDC Tracks Hospital Capacity as Respiratory Diseases Continue to Spread
January 12, 2024, 3:45 PM EDT Español Print CDC is posting updates on respiratory viruses every week; for the latest information, please visit CDC Respiratory Virus Updates. CDC Tracks Hospital Capacity as Respiratory Diseases Continue to Spread This time of year, hospitals, including intensive care units, can get very busy because of people seeking care […]
Food Poisoning Symptoms
Español (Spanish) | Kreyòl (Creole) Print On This Page When to See a Doctor Serious Health Problems How Soon Symptoms Start Report Food Poisoning You can get sick with food poisoning after swallowing certain germs, like Salmonellaor E. coli. Your symptoms may vary, depending on the germ you swallowed. Symptoms can range from mild to […]
Four Steps to Food Safety: Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill
Español (Spanish) Print Following four simple steps at home—Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill—can help protect you and your loved ones from food poisoning. Clean: Wash your hands and surfaces often. Germs that cause food poisoning can survive in many places and spread around your kitchen. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap […]
Ear Infection
Español: Infección de oído Print Preventing and Treating Ear Infections [PDF – 2 pages] 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. Some ear infections, such as middle ear infections, need antibiotic […]
Flu Activity Increases While Vaccination Lags
Español | Other Languages Print November 27, 2023 – The flu season has started, and flu activity is increasing in most of the United States. According to CDC’s weekly FluView report, flu activity is increasing most noticeably in the South Central, Southeast, Mountain, and West Coast regions. Outpatient respiratory illness is above baseline nationally […]
Food Safety for the Holidays
Español Print Prevent Food Poisoning During the Holidays Feasting with family is part of many holiday celebrations. Follow these tips to help prevent food poisoning, or foodborne illness, during the holidays. Keep foods separated. Keep meat, chicken, turkey, seafood, and eggs separate from all other foods at the grocery store and in the refrigerator. Prevent […]
Study Associates Frequent Digital Media Use in Teens with ADHD Symptoms
Posted on July 24th, 2018 by Dr. Francis Collins The rise of smart phones, tablets, and other mobile technologies has put digital media, quite literally, at the fingertips of today’s youth. Most teens now have ready access to a smartphone, with about half spending the majority of their waking hours texting, checking social media sites, […]
Preventing kidney stones before they form
October 11, 2023 Kidney stones are small, hard deposits made of minerals and reoccurring materials inside the kidneys. Stones often go unnoticed in the kidney until they move into the ureter —the tube connecting the kidney and bladder. If a stone leaves the kidney and blocks urine from exiting, usually while in the ureter, it can […]
Myocarditis
What is myocarditis? Myocarditis is a serious though rare condition where inflammation develops in the myocardium, or middle muscular layer of the heart wall. Myocarditis can weaken the heart and its electrical system. As a result, the heart’s ability to pump blood declines. The condition may be acute and resolve quickly. Or it may be […]
Calorie restriction in humans builds strong muscle and stimulates healthy aging genes
Friday, October 13, 2023 NIH study suggests a small reduction in daily calories is beneficial for wellness. Reducing overall calorie intake may rejuvenate your muscles and activate biological pathways important for good health, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues. Decreasing calories without depriving the body of essential vitamins and […]