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The Community Preventive Services Task Force posted new information about two recommendations to increase appropriate vaccination on its website: 1) "Community-Based Interventions Implemented in Combination," available at http://www.thecommunityguide.org/vaccines/communityinterventions.

Stay healthy and avoid recreational water illnesses (RWIs) when you swim or use the hot tub/spa by following a few simple steps.

About Teen Pregnancy , Teen Pregnancy

Information for families about emergencies and preparedness. Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Information for families about emergencies and preparedness. Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Podcasts on Chagas Disease.

Real stories of people - both former smokers and people who have never smoked - who are now living with smoking-related diseases and disabilities (from the Tips From Former Smokers campaign), organized by their disease/condition.

Breastfeeding - Gateway to Health Communication - CDC

Lyme disease is a multisystem disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. The organism is transmitted through the bite of certain species of blacklegged ticks (Ixodes spp.).

May is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive, fatal, neurodegenerative disorder of the upper and lower motor neurons. The etiology of ALS is not well understood, and no cure exists.

In addition to the risk factors all women face, some risk factors put young women at a higher risk for getting breast cancer at a young age.

CDC Vital Signs - Hispanic Health

Please note: An erratum has been published for this article. To view the erratum, please click here.

Genetic counselor Joyce Turner, MSC, CGC, explains that if you have a family history of breast cancer, it is important to speak with a genetic counselor or a health professional who can talk to you about your personal risk of developing breast cancer. 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/cancer/videos/breast/BringYourBrave/Genetic_Counselor/RoleFamilyHistory30sec/RoleFamilyHistory30sec_lowRes.mp4

Our health and well-being are products of not only the health care we receive and the choices we make, but also the places where we live, learn, work, and play. Community health improvement (CHI) is a process to identify and address the health needs of communities