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This video explains the many factors that have contributed to the obesity epidemic, and showcases several community initiatives taking place to prevent and reduce obesity. Obesity is a national epidemic and a major contributor to some of the leading causes of death in the U.S., including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some types of cancer. We need to change our communities into places that strongly support healthy eating and active living. 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/ObesityEpidemic

The video features teens who speak out about how decreasing unintended pregnancy rates in the United States are still too high as every day over a thousand babies are born to teen mothers. Teens urge health care professionals across the nation to talk to their teen patients about pregnancy and contraception to help improve the lives of all young people. 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/MessageHealthcare/index.html

CDC works 24/7 keeping America safe from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and domestic. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights it and supports communities and citizens to prevent it. CDC is the nation's health protection agency - saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money through prevention. 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/24-7/24-7.mp4

Brian never imagined he could have a stroke at age 43. He was in good health. But smoking, combined with having HIV, caused a stroke when he was doing what he loved most—working at the potter's wheel. In this video from CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign, Brian talks about the day of his stroke and his efforts to recover. 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=3d52959500a7f0a9a1c9ccc952d5a61f20140925163911718

Descriptions of the benefits of CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) from public health leaders and women who have been screened through the program. 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=763d2c00f2672c23d354e07a400d1b1e20101215104524241

Over 14 million people will be infected with HPV this year. HPV can cause cancers that affect both men and women. Prevent HPV -related cancers by vaccinating your boys and girls ages 11 -- 12. Talk to your child's doctor about how you can close the door to cancer today. For more information about adolescent vaccines visit, http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/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=31685137982948f0964a4fc070948e5d20130913135040973

Every year, 27,000 men & women are affected by HPV--related cancers. Most of these can be prevented by vaccinating boys and girls ages 11--12. Watch a short video that emphasizes the importance of prevention from 3 different perspectives¬--an OB-GYN who treats cervical cancer daily, a pediatrician & mom who vaccinated her own daughters, and a cervical cancer survivor. As a clinician, you are the key to closing the door to cancer today. For more info visit http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/youarethekey 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=93d8714a8884a038ce0cb5624525bb6920131105123824342

Every year, 27,000 men & women are affected by HPV--related cancers. In this short video, a cervical cancer survivor shares that her personal experience makes her dedicated to protecting her own children from HPV-related cancers. For more info visit http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/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=834246c9505ff25139cca4cb3ab3646c20131119113814859

This video explains epidemiology and how it is used. 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/autism/epi/index.html

Smoking while you're pregnant can cause serious health problems for you and your baby. In this TV ad for CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign, Amanda talks about the time her baby spent in a hospital incubator. Amanda had tried to quit smoking, but she was unable to overcome her addiction to cigarettes. Her baby was born 2 months early, weighing only 3 pounds. 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=122d86e4b6c49e6486ed4cceebc42cfe20140620142859500

Rose developed lung cancer from smoking cigarettes. In this TV ad for CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign, she talks about her lung surgery and difficult recovery. Problems kept Rose in the hospital for a month with a plastic chest tube to drain fluids. Every day, she prayed that the painful tube would come out. Rose's tip is "Be careful what you wish for." There was more pain to come for Rose when the chest tube finally came out. Rose died in January 2015. She was 60. 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=c36ef09c47a5bfe7fc327c2bf5fcb4eb20140620143553593

Hear how a community diabetes education class in South Carolina is changing lives and perceptions about diabetes. 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/vod2.php?id=f0cff7f2d78cd8b6c4b5672a252d99f120130308104252594

Dr. Rachel Gorwitz, Medical Officer in CDC's Division of STD Prevention, summarizes the important facts that you need to know about chlamydia. This video provides information on how chlamydia is spread, symptoms and complications of the infection, screening recommendations, and treatment. Further information on chlamydia can be found by visiting www.cdc.gov/std. 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=20f4ced6ee0b0666b2114f5a4bf0698820130425110052187

Dr. Monica Patton, Medical Officer in CDC's Division of STD Prevention, summarizes the important facts that you need to know about gonorrhea. This video provides information on the number of people infected with gonorrhea each year, how it is spread, symptoms of the infection, and treatment. Further information on gonorrhea can be found by visiting www.cdc.gov/std. 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=c94a82710ead322f9451017d1df7b1fb20130425110245171

Introduction, Novel influenza vaccine work group, 2013-2014 Influenza Vaccine Safety Monitoring, Live-Attenuated and Inactivated Influenza Vaccines for Young Children and Proposed Influenza Vaccine Recommendations. 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=7c29b08848d377faa05b1c11321d809a20140725084349609