Influenza Viruses Spreading This Season and Update on JN.1 Variant
January 22, 2024, 5:15 PM EDT Español Print CDC is posting updates on respiratory viruses every week; for the latest information, please visit CDC Respiratory Virus Updates. CDC tracks spread of influenza viruses While COVID-19 continues to cause more hospitalizations than influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), right now, more people are going to emergency […]
Stay Safe and Healthy in Winter
Español (Spanish) Print Winter storms and cold temperatures can be dangerous. Stay safe and healthy by planning ahead. Prepare your home and vehicles. Prepare for power outages and outdoor activity. Check on young children, older adults, and the chronically ill. Although winter comes as no surprise, many of us may not be ready for its […]
Preventing tick bites
Spanish | Print Tick exposure can occur year-round, but ticks are most active during warmer months (April-September). Know which ticks are most common in your area. Before You Go Outdoors Know where to expect ticks. Ticks live in grassy, brushy, or wooded areas, or even on animals. Spending time outside walking your dog, camping, gardening, […]
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV)
Symptoms and Care Español Print Symptoms People infected with RSV usually show symptoms within 4 to 6 days after getting infected. Symptoms of RSV infection usually include Runny nose Decrease in appetite Coughing Sneezing Fever Wheezing These symptoms usually appear in stages and not all at once. In very young infants with RSV, the […]
Cold Weather Safety for Older Adults
If you are like most people, you feel cold every now and then during the winter. What you may not know is that just being really cold can make you very sick. Older adults can lose body heat fast—faster than when they were young. Changes in your body that come with aging can make it […]
This Holiday Season Is a Great Time to Focus on Health
Print The best ways to prevent most chronic diseases are to eat healthy, be physically active, and avoid tobacco and excessive alcohol use. The holidays can make it hard to stick to these healthy practices or start new ones. But with a little planning, you can approach the busiest time of the year with some strategies […]
Handling Holiday Stress
For many, the holiday season is joy-filled and terrific. Some of us however, experience the holiday blues as we feel loneliness, reflect on the past year, and possibly dread an upcoming and uncertain new year. Rates of depression and anxiety tend to spike during the holiday season. If you are already experiencing stress in other […]
When to use the emergency room – adult
Whenever an illness or injury occurs, you need to decide how serious it is and how soon to get medical care. This will help you choose whether it is best to: Call your health care provider Go to an urgent care clinic Go to an emergency department right away It pays to think about the […]
Health Benefits of Physical Activity for Children, Adults, and Adults 65 and Older
Español Print Health Benefits for Children Academic Performance – Improves attention and memory Brain Health – Reduces risk of depression Muscular Fitness – Builds strong muscles and endurance Heart and Lung Health – Improves blood pressure and aerobic fitness Cardiometabolic Health – Helps maintain normal blood sugar levels Long-term Health – Reduces risk of several […]
What is Atrial Fibrillation?
Play Video Text Video: Learn about AFib and your heart Atrial fibrillation is a quivering or irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia. Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib or AF, can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. Over 12 million people are projected to have AFib by 2030. Here’s how patients have described […]