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For Parents: What YOU Need to Know about Vaccinating or Choosing Not to

On August 5, 2014, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr).

CDC's Division of Human Development and Disability has recently updated its Disability and Health Data System (DHDS), a web-based data tool (available at http://dhds.cdc.gov) providing state-level data on the health of adults with disabilities in the United States.

Jared B. Fox, PhD1, Frederic E. Shaw, MD, JD2 (Author affiliations at end of text).

Sheila Arbury, MPH1, Brenda Jacklitsch, MS2, Opeyemi Farquah3, Michael Hodgson, MD4, Glenn Lamson, MS5, Heather Martin, MSPH3, Audrey Profitt, MPH6 (Author affiliations at end of text).

Bullying doesn’t just happen to the smallest kid in the class. Bullies target those who seem to be less powerful or not as strong. Bullies also often target children who seem "different".

Between swim practice, competitive meets, and college courses, we caught up with five-time Olympic medalist Missy Franklin for her tips on keeping swimming healthy, safe, and fun.

Disparities affect many groups of people, including racial and ethnic minorities, residents of rural areas, women, children and adolescents, the elderly, people with disabilities, and the uninsured.

Only you can give your baby protection against whooping cough before your little one is even born. Talk to your doctor or midwife about getting the Tdap vaccine during your third trimester.

Breastfeeding rates continue to rise in the United States. Professional breastfeeding support can help mothers start and continue breastfeeding