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The objective of this study was to explore relationships between parental perceptions of skin cancer threat, sun protection behaviors, physical activity, and body mass index (BMI) in children.

Information on West Nile virus. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Information on West Nile virus. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month and Newborn Screening Awareness Month. Read about the importance of screening for sickle cell and AJ Green’s experience with the disease.

Did you know that much of the water you use comes from the ground? Learn more about ground water, the threats to its safety and how to protect your own ground water sources during Ground Water Awareness Week.

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CDC Media Relations - MMWR News Synopsis: September 6, 2012

Epidemic increases in obesity negatively affect the health of US children, individually and at the population level. Although surveillance of childhood obesity at the local level is challenging, height and weight data routinely collected by school districts are valuable and often underused public health resources.

FluWorkLoss estimates the potential number of days lost from work due to an influenza pandemic - CDC

FluAid is designed to assist state and local level planners in preparing for the next influenza pandemic by providing estimates of potential impact specific to their locality - CDC

CommunityFlu is a software program that simulates the spread of influenza through a model community, and the impact of a variety of potential interventions - CDC

H1N2 Variant Virus Detected in Minnesota - CDC

FluSurge is a spreadsheet-based model which provides hospital administrators and public health officials estimates of the surge in demand for hospital-based services during the next influenza pandemic - CDC