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Rachel E. Gicquelais, MPH1, Jamae F. Morris, PhD2, H.

Adriana S. Lopez, MHS1, Cristina Cardemil, MD2, Laura J. Pabst, MPH2, Karen A.

This free online resource offers practitioners and others working to prevent violence with important knowledge and resources for using evidence in their decision-making processes.

ATSDR's Toxic Substances Web Portal makes it easy for researchers and citizens to find information about toxic chemicals and related health effects. Learn how toxic substances can affect health and how to prevent exposure.

Taking your faithful pooch or kitty on a flight? Make sure you’ve got your pet’s paperwork wherever you go—and bring it back with you, too. The United States expects the same documents regardless of whether your pet is a first-time traveler to the United States or is a returning from an international trip.

Have you wondered about your risk for fungal infection? Here are 10 questions you can use to understand fungal infections, assess your chance of getting sick, and know what you need to do to stay healthy.

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Regular physical activity can help prevent chronic diseases, yet only half of US adults meet national physical activity guidelines. One barrier to physical activity is a lack of safe places to be active, such as bike paths and sidewalks. Complete Streets, streets designed to enable safe access for all users, can help provide safe places for activity.

Population-based studies have reported high rates of smoking prevalence among Chinese and Vietnamese American men. Although nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is effective, recommended, and accessible without prescription, these populations underuse NRT for smoking cessation. The aim of this study was to assess understanding and use of NRT and nonpharmacologic treatments among Chinese and Vietnamese American male smokers and their families.

H7N9 Case Detected in Malaysia - CDC