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April 7, 2014 marks World Health Day and the 66th anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO). This year’s theme is vector-borne diseases.

Edith N. Nyangoma, MD1, Christine K. Olson, MD2, Stephen R.

Lauren J. Stockman, MPH1, Sheila M. Guilfoyle1, Andrea L.

Table I   Summary of provisional cases of selected notifiable diseases, United States, cumulative, week ending April 5, 2014 (14th Week).

Maintaining a healthy weight through exercise and eating healthy can decrease the effects of chronic joint disease that results from repeated bleeding into joints, one of the painful and severe health problems of hemophilia.

Anna E. Newton, MPH1, Nancy Garrett1, Steven G. Stroika1, Jessica L.

National DNA Day is the perfect time to share what you know about DNA and learn more. Visit the National DNA Day website to find resources for teachers, students, and anyone else who wants to improve their understanding of DNA, genetics, and genomics. The website also has information for experts in genetics and genomics who are interested in outreach to schools and other places in their community. Read more about how you can participate in National DNA Day.

Thomas M. Painter, PhD1.

Drinking too much alcohol can cause many health problems. There are easy ways health professionals can screen all adults, including pregnant women, and counsel those who drink too much to drink less.

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.

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.

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

Cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability in childhood, and these children need support. Professionals who serve young children play an important role in identifying the early signs and symptoms of cerebral palsy.

She's your friend, sister, wife, mother, daughter, neighbor, or co-worker, and she has a story to tell. March is National Women's History Month and the 2015 theme is Weaving the Stories of Women's Lives. Women share their personal health journeys, challenges, and triumphs to help you better understand what you can do to improve your health.

* Includes heart attack (myocardial infarction), angina pectoris, coronary heart disease, or stroke.