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What is Monkeypox?
Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox virus belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. The Orthopoxvirus genus also includes variola virus (which causes smallpox), vaccinia virus (used in the smallpox vaccine),…
Diarrhea and Swimming
You can get sick with diarrhea if you swallow contaminated recreational water—water in pools, hot tubs, water playgrounds, or oceans, lakes, and rivers. In fact, diarrhea is the most common illness reported for outbreaks linked…
Loneliness and Social Isolation Linked to Serious Health Conditions
Social isolation was associated with about a 50% increased risk of dementia and other serious medical conditions. Loneliness and social isolation in older adults are serious public health risks affecting a significant number of people…
Manage Blood Sugar
It’s important to keep your blood sugar levels in your target range as much as possible to help prevent or delay long-term, serious health problems, such as heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease. Staying…
Planning for Pregnancy
If you are trying to have a baby or are just thinking about it, it is not too early to start getting ready for pregnancy. Preconception health and health care focus on things you can…
Smokeless Tobacco: Health Effects
On This Page Addiction to Smokeless TobaccoSmokeless Tobacco and CancerSmokeless Tobacco and Oral DiseaseReproductive and Developmental RisksOther RisksReferences Smokeless tobacco is associated with many health problems. Using smokeless tobacco: Can lead to nicotine addiction1,2Causes cancer…
Preventing Childhood Obesity: 5 Things You Can Do at Home
Eat the RAINBOW!Move MoreSlow Down on SugarReduce Screen TimeSleep Well About 1 in 5 American children has obesity. Compared to children with healthy weight, children with overweight or obesity are at a higher risk for…
All about borderline diabetes (prediabetes)
We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. A person with borderline diabetes, or prediabetes, has blood…
How to Advocate for Yourself and Your Baby During Delivery
Babies are unpredictable. Knowing your rights can help you better prepare for the unpredictable. After 9 months of nausea, weight gain, back pain, and general discomfort, the day is finally here: delivery day. And, if…
2 servings of avocado per week may cut heart disease risk by 16%
Annie Lennon Researchers examined the relationship between avocado consumption and cardiovascular events. They found that eating 2 or more servings of avocado per week is linked to 16% fewer cardiovascular events over a 30-year period. One…
