Search Media Items

Includes a history and descriptions of the Human Genome Project including a timeline, how to sequence a genome, bioinformatics, genes variation and human history and more.

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.

Tourette Syndrome Awareness month is May 15-June 15. Learn more about CDC’s decade of work doing research and educating the public on Tourette Syndrome.

What you don’t know about high blood pressure could hurt you. High blood pressure affects one in three Americans,1 yet many people with the condition don’t know they have it.

May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is the leading risk factor for stroke and a major cause of morbidity and mortality (1). In the United States, nearly one in three adults has hypertension, but only about half (47%) of those have it under control (1).

Abbreviation: GED = general equivalency diploma.

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.

School-located vaccination: Administering Vaccine, Adverse Events, Recording Information, Legal Issues, FERPA, HIPAA - CDC

Persons using assistive technology might not be able to fully access information in this file. For assistance, please send e-mail to: mmwrq@cdc.gov.

Learn what steps you can take to prevent high cholesterol or to reduce your LDL bad cholesterol level.