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Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, 3.1 million previously uninsured young adults have health coverage through their parents’ plans.  The New England Journal of Medicine recently published a first look…
19 Jun 2013 - staff
The CDC estimates that about 1 million people in the United States have HIV, and that every nine and half minutes another person is infected with the virus. However, about…
19 Jun 2013 - staff
New product recalls are issued all the time, and we are committed to keeping your family safe!   Nap Nanny and Chill Infant Recliners Recalled by Baby Matters LLC After…
19 Jun 2013 - staff
Minority men face certain health challenges. Black men have a high risk of dying from heart disease. Latino men are diagnosed with AIDS three times as often as white men.…
18 Jun 2013 - staff
Overweight or obese women who are pregnant are more likely to give birth prematurely, and the risk of preterm delivery increases with their amount of excess weight, according to a…
18 Jun 2013 - staff
  Make the commitment to your family’s health…   60 Years Ago, the average dinnertime was 90 minutes. Today it is less than 12 minutes.   Kids and teens who…
18 Jun 2013 - staff
Exclusive breastfeeding is optimal nutrition for the first six months of a baby’s life, and protects maternal health as well. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for…
18 Jun 2013 - staff
  Imagine a senior class of 100. They're the product of their genetic predispositions, their families, their communities, and the opportunities (or lack thereof) they've encountered since birth. They're on…
13 Jun 2013 - staff
You may think, My mother slept with me when I was a baby and I wasn't harmed. Why wouldn't it be the same for me and my baby? Or, I don't…
13 Jun 2013 - staff
Meet Guy Nottadadi. He knows a lot about birth control and he is the sharing type. Bedsider.org has a new, entertaining, and engaging video series—the Guy’s Guide to Birth Control—featuring one…
11 Jun 2013 - staff
The CDC is pleased to announce the new web page on teen-friendly reproductive health services! This new page provides the Elements of Youth-Friendly Contraceptive & Reproductive Health Services and a downloadable…
06 Jun 2013 - staff
Local health departments, hospitals and community based organizations are working together to complete a Community Health Assessment to inform a Community Health Improvement Plan for 2014-2017. We are conducting a…
03 Jun 2013 - staff
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