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Dr. Gail Bolan, Director of CDC's Division of STD Prevention, highlights the role of screening for sexually transmitted Infections (STIs) to help prevent HIV transmission. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=cdd879891c4cd24d11f9cdd6b83c3be420000714122524218

CDC works 24/7 to save lives and protect Americans. In this Director's Briefing video, CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden talks about the latest Vital Signs report on prescription drug overdose (www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/). Prescription pain killer deaths have skyrocketed in women. In 2010, more than 6,600 women died from prescription pain killers, four times as many as those who died from cocaine and heroin combined. Health care providers, policy makers, and communities can work together so patients who need prescription medicines can get them safely and use them appropriately. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=401daa3cead40a0576b8d2c7d8c397b220130628092608492

How is the environment related to your health? Watch this video about CDCs new Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, and visit it today: http://www.cdc.gov/ephtracking Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html

In this video, Dr. Joe Bresee, with CDC's Influenza Division, describes the symptoms of swine flu and warning signs to look for that indicate the need for urgent medical attention. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/cdctv/

(In French) The First Lady of Guinea, Hadja Djene Kaba Condé, delivers a PSA about Ebola. Washing hands well can help protect yourself and your family from Ebola and also other diseases. Ebola is a very serious disease. But it is possible to survive and heal with proper medical treatment. If you or someone you know thinks he has the disease, go to the hospital immediately for treatment. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/resources/videos/ebola-first-lady-guinea-psa.mp4

Amanda grew up in a family of smokers and picked up her first cigarette in the 5th grade. Later, when she was in college and learned she was pregnant, Amanda tried to quit, but her addiction to cigarettes was too strong. In this video from CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign, Amanda talks about being rushed to the hospital by ambulance. Her baby was born 2 months early and weighed just 3 pounds. Amanda hopes that telling her story will inspire other mothers to quit smoking for good. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod2.php?id=805097ee73cf4567c29b3725c5a9c24d20140620100720410

Hear how community partnerships help the West Indian population of Schenectady County prevent and control type 2 diabetes. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod2.php?id=6b4e446581f7dd46a1ca8a5fcbf5e3d820130308113742962

See how research helped develop a Hepatitis B education program for Chinese and Korean communities in New York City. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod2.php?id=95b9065f614192805fdf4e12ccb7bd7420130308114230091

Through home visits and nurse case management, see how the Community Asthma initiative in Boston is reducing the need for asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod2.php?id=9a4ec1a83e725a10da15fe7f4f48098020130308110512737

Learn how community health advisors were trained to educate racial and ethnic women about the importance of mammography. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod2.php?id=7d1f64bfc1fd323cee4a7b472aed5c3420130308114006075