Women’s Health
Print Data are for the U.S. Health status Percent of women age 18 and older in fair or poor health: 15.6% (2023) Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2023 Alcohol use Percent of women age 18 and older who had four or more drinks in 1 day at least once […]
Drowning Prevention
For Everyone MAY 16, 2024 Drowning Prevention KEY POINTS Drowning is preventable. CDC collects drowning data to understand trends and identify high risk groups. We also evaluate drowning prevention strategies and pilot water safety programs with drowning prevention partners. Why it’s important Drowning is the leading cause of death for children 1 to 4 years […]
Beating The Heat
Summer is here! It is a typical summer in the Washington-D.C area with hot weather and high humidity, so be sure to listen to your local weather and news channels, use common sense and take a minute to review the following tips. Pre-hydrate, Hydrate and Re-hydrate During hot weather you will need to increase your […]
Drowning prevention: turning the tide on a leading killer
David R Meddings a,*, Justin-Paul Scarr b, Kelly Larson c, James Vaughan d, Etienne G Krug a Author information Article notes Copyright and License information PMCID: PMC8391011 PMID: 34310906 Summary Drowning is a leading killer, particularly of children and young adults, yet has been greatly neglected. Despite accounting for a higher number of deaths than many […]
More Than a Quarter of U.S. Adults and Children Have at Least One Allergy
Print Contact: CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, Office of Communication (301) 458-4800 E-mail: paoquery@cdc.gov Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults and more than 1 in 4 U.S. children reported having a seasonal allergy, eczema, or food allergy in 2021, according to new data from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. Almost 6% of U.S. […]
Seasonal Allergies at a Glance
If you have an allergy, your immune system reacts to something that doesn’t bother most other people. People with seasonal allergies (also called hay fever or allergic rhinitis) react to pollen from plants. Symptoms may include sneezing, coughing, a runny or stuffy nose, and itching in the eyes, nose, mouth, and throat. This page discusses […]
Safety Guidelines: After a Hurricane or Other Tropical Storm
KEY POINTS The storm might be over, but that doesn’t mean the danger is. Keep yourself and your loved ones safe after the storm by following our safety tips. Protect yourself from hazards outside Always follow warnings about flooded roads. Stay out of floodwater. Always follow warnings about flooded roads. Don’t drive in flooded areas—cars […]
What to Expect When You Visit an Urgent Care Center
Urgent care centers are a great option for people who need medical care but don’t need to go to the emergency room. They are typically open seven days a week and offer a variety of services, including: Treatment for minor illnesses and injuries X-rays and other diagnostic tests Prescription medications Referrals to specialists If you’re […]
Allergens and Pollen
WHAT TO KNOW Pollen is an airborne allergen. Climate change may increase pollen concentrations and extend pollen seasons, heightening health effects for more people. Pollen and climate change Pollen is an airborne allergen that can affect our health. Pollen grains are tiny “seeds” dispersed from flowering plants, trees, grass, and weeds. The amount and type […]
About Asthma
KEY POINTS Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It is one of the most common long-term diseases of children, but adults can have asthma, too. Asthma causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing at night or early in the morning. Symptoms Asthma causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing at night or early […]