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Economic Costs of Excessive Alcohol Consumption in the U.S., 2006

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Home

CDC launches effort to protect cancer patients from infections

MMWR News Summary: November 3, 2011

CDC Works For You 24/7 Saving Lives - Epi-X: Building a Network to Save Lives; The Epi-X network includes epidemiologists, laboratorians, veterinarians, health officers, environmental health specialists, statisticians, pharmacologists, and other key health officials from local, state, and federal agencies. Epi-X works continuously with these partners, providing the guidance and support needed to handle a variety of health threats.

CDC Works For You 24/7 Saving Lives - Epi-X: Building a Network to Save Lives; The Epi-X network includes epidemiologists, laboratorians, veterinarians, health officers, environmental health specialists, statisticians, pharmacologists, and other key health officials from local, state, and federal agencies. Epi-X works continuously with these partners, providing the guidance and support needed to handle a variety of health threats.

Antibiotics do not fight infections caused by viruses like colds, most sore throats and bronchitis, and some ear infections. Unneeded antibiotics may lead to future antibiotic-resistant infections. Symptom relief might be the best treatment option.

Splashing in a swimming pool is a sure way to have summer fun. But it's important to make safety a priority to protect children and others in and around the water.

HHS funds to bolster public health emergency preparedness nationwide

Las piscinas, los parques acuáticos, las bañeras de hidromasaje, los espás, las áreas con rociadores y los juegos con agua son excelentes lugares para divertirse, hacer ejercicio o simplemente para relajarse. ¡Pasarlo bien este verano en el agua significa conocer la manera de mantenerse sano y seguro al disfrutarla!

CDC Works For You 24/7 Saving Lives - CDC's Disease Detectives: Global Health Sleuths Battle Contagion Worldwide; In Steven Soderbergh's new thriller Contagion, to be released September 9, Dr Erin Mears, played by Kate Winslet, is a disease detective, racing to help stop the lethal devastation unleashed by an unknown, airborne virus.