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Most norovirus outbreaks from contaminated food occur in food service settings, according to this month's Vital Signs (www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/) reports. The report provides some key recommendations to help the food service industry prevent these outbreaks that get millions of people sick each year. 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=569f80513ba62255675da92c366351b420140602112406625

As part of the It Gets Better Project, President Obama shares his message of hope and support for LGBT youth who are struggling with being bullied.

Susan Kegeles of the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies at the University of California-San Francisco, discusses how HIV prevention program participants can create a MSM (men who have sex with men) family, which has young gay and bisexual men caring about each other, whether they are living with HIV or not, and helping each other reduce their sexual risk behaviors. 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=cafbdba70c2cc5cbfd43cef44ccf7f8720121124105131015

It may shock you to know that one out of every eleven teens reports being hit or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend in the past twelve months. But why is that, and how can we change it? In "Break The Silence: Stop the Violence," parents talk with teens about developing healthy, respectful relationships before they start dating. 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/

Learn how to look for developmental milestones in your young child and what to do if you have a concern about your child's development. 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/NCBDDD/actearly/multimedia/video.html

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is extremely poisonous and can kill within minutes. In the US each year, nearly 500 die while as many as 20,000 visit emergency rooms for exposure primarily from poorly-maintained heating systems or gas stoves and gas-powered generators used for heat or power during storms. 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 this video, Dr. Joe Bresee with the CDC Influenza Division describes swine flu - its signs and symptoms, how it's transmitted, medicines to treat it, steps people can take to protect themselves from it, and what people should do if they become ill. 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://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/

Though swimming is a popular sports activity with many health benefits, swimming-related illness in the US is on the rise. In a fun-filled reminder, experts show you how to keep your family healthy and safe when you get 'In the Swim of Things' this summer. The main culprit: a chlorine-resistant parasite known as Cryptosporidium. 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/

This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) video tells the story of one family living with FASDs. Every family has unique experiences, challenges, and successes. The intent of this video is not to endorse specific interventions, but to share one family's story and hope. CDC's FASD Website: http://www.cdc.gov/fasd 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/NCBDDD/video/Iyal/index.html

Wes Studi, Hollywood actor and Cherokee tribal member, expresses concern about the higher threat that H1N1 flu poses to American Indians and Alaska Natives for hospitalization and severe problems. Studi advises Native people to get vaccinated to protect themselves, their families and their communities from influenza. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html