If you’re cleaning out a cabin, shed or outbuilding this spring, pay attention to how you clear out any mess to avoid hantavirus. This column offers some guidelines from Marilyn Tapia, Director of Health Protection at
Before 1963, when the measles vaccination program started, an estimated 3 to 4 million people got measles each year in the United States. Before the vaccine, of the cases reported to the CDC every year, about
Early testing and treatment can help people reach very low or undetectable levels of HIV, which can help them lead healthy lives and prevent the spread of HIV.
Improving life, health and safety is what public health does. For National Public Health Week, Shawn Hinz, the Vice President of Public Health Services, describes how public health touches everyone’s daily life.
If we pay attention to our body, we may notice some signals that we have too much on our plate and it is time to slow down and take care of ourselves.
Look for bigger and bolder type on new food labels showing calories and serving size. It’s one of the most noticeable changes on the new labels, which will be required by 2020. Some manufacturers have already
Measles is more than just a rash. About one in four people in the United States who get measles will be hospitalized. One or two of 1,000 people with measles will die, even with the best
Keeping a watchful eye on your blood pressure pays off in health benefits, as this column by Dr. Samuel Ward points out.
The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal screening for individuals between the ages of 50 and 75.
