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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can be passed to your baby. It is easy to treat with medicine in the early stages. Learn about syphilis from the Office on Women’s Health.

The signs and symptoms of pneumonia can be mild or serious. Young children, older adults, and people who have serious health conditions are at risk for developing more serious pneumonia or life-threatening complications.

Slideshow of women’s unique risk factors for stroke.

Learn the signs of human trafficking and how you can help.

As a parent or caregiver, how do you know what normal behavior is? Learn about the mental health of children--what you should know and look for in your child.

Fifty years after the first report, the 2014 Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health reveals new details about the dangers of smoking as well as strategies to curtail the cigarette epidemic.

Fifty years after the first report, the 2014 Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health reveals new details about the dangers of smoking as well as strategies to curtail the cigarette epidemic.

The Community Preventive Services Task Force posted new information about two recommendations on its website: 1) Promoting Health Equity Through Education Programs and Policies: High School Completion Programs, available at http://www.thecommunityguide.org/healthequity/education/highschoolcompletion.

The nation’s food safety grades are out and the results are mixed. CDC’s annual report shows that foodborne infections continue to be an important public health problem in the United States. More can be done.

Find out how to spot the signs of labor, and get the facts on pain management, stages of labor, cesarean delivery, and more from the Office on Women’s Health.