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Protection against hepatitis B must start at birth. Learn how CDC’s applied research gets more babies covered. >>.

Learn about infant mortality rates among population groups.

The numbers of young people affected by obesity remain at high levels. Learn what you can do to combat childhood obesity.

During these 25 years, OMHHE has advanced the science and practice of eliminating health disparities and inequities –or health differences that are systematic, unfair, and avoidable--by, for example, collaborating with others across CDC in publishing manuscripts exploring topics such as health life expectancy by race, sex, and geography and contributing to the 2011 CDC Report on Health Disparities and Inequalities.

1 in 13 women reports drinking alcohol during pregnancy, which can cause fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). In honor of FASD Awareness Day on September 9th, learn about ways to reduce risky drinking.

Spring weather can be unpredictable. Reduce injury risk and plan ahead.

Dry pet food and treats often contain germs, such as Salmonella. It is important to know how to properly handle, store, and behave when handling dry pet foods and treats to minimize the risk of becoming ill.

Antibiotics are powerful tools for fighting illness and disease, but overuse of antibiotics has helped create bacteria that are outsmarting the drugs used to treat them.

This year marks 50 years of saving lives through newborn screening. How much do you know about newborn screening? Take our quiz to find out.

If you are going to be spending a long time in a foreign country—to go to school or to work, for example—have a plan to protect your health while you’re away from home.