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Mark smoked and got colorectal cancer. His full story and his videos are part of CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign.

You can provide indirect protection to your baby by asking anyone who is around your baby to get a whooping cough vaccine.

Mark picked up his first cigarette as a teenager to fit in with friends. Life moved quickly and he continued to smoke until age 42, when doctors told him he had rectal cancer, one of many cancers that are linked to smoking. In this video from CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign, Mark talks about the harsh treatments he endured to save his life. 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/tobacco/campaign/tips/videos/src/MARK_THE_RACE_WAS_ON_VIGNETTE_VCDC0255000H.mp4

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.

Progress made in the year since CDC first responded to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, but efforts must continue until there are zero new cases.

The first national study to look at behavioral therapy, medication, and dietary supplements to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among children ages 4-17 reveals that less than one half of children with ADHD were receiving behavioral therapy in 2009-2010.

Jacek M. Mazurek, MD1, Gretchen E. White, MPH1,2 (Author affiliations at end of text).