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In honor of National Birth Defects Prevention Month, make a PACT to get healthy, physically and mentally, before and during pregnancy to increase your chances of having a healthy baby. Talking with a healthcare provider about medication use is an important step.

In this digital story, singer Jamar Rogers discusses living with HIV, fighting stigma around HIV, and the strong support of his mom, Danielle. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Let's Stop HIV Together national HIV awareness and anti-stigma campaign features the stories of individuals living with HIV and the steps they are taking to encourage others in the fight against HIV. Join the conversation on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ActAgainstAIDS. 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=85a797bf65a00fa9b491628cbe5e086c20120713103500875

Babies are on the move--visiting grocery stores, playgrounds and other places with parents and caregivers. As they come into contact with others, babies can be exposed to serious diseases like measles and whooping cough. Parents can protect their child from 14 diseases before they turn 2 years old by making sure they get all of the safe, proven protection of vaccines according to CDC's recommended immunization schedule. 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/BabiesMove60/

The video details the warning signs of the flu including fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue and whether you should seek medical help. 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/IRT_WarningSigns

Source: National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention Running Time: (2:22) Release Date: 10/31/2012 In the U.S., nearly 1/3rd of the adult population have high blood pressure, the leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke - two of the nation's leading causes of death. This animated video will show you the risk factors of having high blood pressure and what you can do to control it. https://sites.google.com/site/livewildordie/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/parks4pres/ https://www.youtube.com/user/omacron https://twitter.com/Parks2016

Source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) Running Time: (1:03) Release Date: 01/31/2013 Reducing sodium intake by knowing what to eat and main sources of sodium in the diet is important for a healthy lifestyle. Most sodium consumed is in the form of salt, and the majority of that is consumed in processed and restaurant foods. Too much sodium is bad for your health and can increase your blood pressure and your risk for a heart attack and stroke. Watch this short, fun, informative video and learn how to live a healthier life. https://sites.google.com/site/livewildordie/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/parks4pres/ https://www.youtube.com/user/omacron https://twitter.com/Parks2016

Providing fresh fruits and vegetables is a win-win for two corner store owners in Louisville, Kentucky and their local customers. Learn how sales of healthy items are soaring in neighborhoods where store owners chose to make healthy living easier for their customers, improving community health and increasing store profits at the same time. 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/HealthyCornerStores/Wmv/HealthyCornerStores.wmv

The sad reality is that American Indian and Alaska Natives use seat belts and child safety seats less often and are involved in more alcohol-related crashes than any other group in the US. The video features the CDC Director, a crash survivor and Indian Health Service expert speaking about how to stay safe on the road by wearing seat belts whenever you’re in the car, making sure that young children are in a car safety seat that’s the right size for their age and weight and choosing never to drink and drive. 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/KillerIndian/index.html

CDC Signos Vitales - Muertes por intoxicación por alcohol - Una consecuencia mortal de los atracones de alcohol

On January 30, 2015, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr).

CDC is releasing the first national estimates of doctor visits and healthcare costs associated with keratitis

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 on the very latest in chronic disease prevention, research findings, public health interventions, and the exploration of new theories and concepts.