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Catelyn Coyle, MPH1, Kendra Viner, PhD2, Elizabeth Hughes, DrPH3, Helena Kwakwa, MD2, Jon E. Zibbell, PhD3, Claudia Vellozzi, MD3, Deborah Holtzman, PhD3 (Author affiliations at the end of text).

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.

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.

MMWR – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report CDC public health news, press releases, government public health news, medical and disease news, story ideas, photos.

Kevin Pearce was a world renowned snowboarder until he sustained a traumatic brain injury. Kevin talks frankly about his long path toward recovery and the importance of staying safe in sports. 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=4b2560cbdda5452fa1dea3fa9cae767320130219152114359

Member of the U.S. Women's National Team and Olympic Gold Medalist Heather O'Reilly talks to parents about the role they have to play in recognizing and responding to concussion among their kids and teens. 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=0188d3c483c7efc1c29a9104a6968cca20130219150409093

Molly's mom talks about her daughter's concussion.

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Heading to the American Tropics for Spring Break? Don’t let mosquitoes and the diseases they carry ruin your vacation.

Traveling for spring break? Don’t forget to pack, protect yourself from the sun!

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

Kari Yacisin, MD1,2, Sharon Balter, MD2, Annie Fine, MD2, Don Weiss, MD2, Joel Ackelsberg, MD2, David Prezant, MD3, Ross Wilson, MD4, David Starr, MIA2, Jennifer Rakeman, PhD2, Marisa Raphael, MPH2, Celia Quinn, MD2,5, Amita Toprani, MD2, Nancy Clark, MA2, Nathan Link, MD6, Demetre Daskalakis, MD2, Aletha Maybank, MD2, Marcelle Layton, MD2, Jay K. Varma, MD2 (Author affiliations at end of text).

April is STD Awareness Month, an annual observance that focuses on ways to prevent some of the nearly 20 million new cases of STDs occurring in the United States each year (1). CDC's STD prevention program emphasizes the most effective tools to protect one's health and prevent the spread of all STDs, including HIV: 1) learn the facts about STDs; 2) make lifestyle changes that reduce risk; 3) get regular STD testing, as needed, and 4) seek prompt treatment.