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Older adults should be screened for fall risk annually. Community providers (people without formal medical training who work with older adults in senior centers or aging services) may be a viable group to expand the reach of screenings.

Follow these tips to help prevent illness when visiting petting zoos.

As long as flu viruses are spreading, it's not too late to get your flu vaccine.

Vaccination against flu is especially important for American Indians and Alaska Natives, who have been found to be at higher risk for complications from the flu. Protect yourself and your community by getting a flu vaccine.

Some people are at high risk for serious flu complications, including young children, older people, pregnant women and people with certain health conditions. Flu vaccination and the correct use of flu antiviral medicines are very important for those people.

Kamil E. Barbour, PhD1, Judy A. Stevens, PhD2, Charles G.

Autumn is a great time to engage in physical activities outdoors.

Division of Bacterial Diseases Bulletin Fall

Division of Bacterial Diseases Bulletin Fall

Division of Bacterial Diseases Bulletin Fall

If you're pregnant, a flu shot is your best protection against serious flu illness. A flu shot can protect pregnant women, their unborn babies, and even the baby after birth.

Each flu season, flu causes millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands or sometimes tens of thousands of deaths. Vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors' visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations.

Take steps in just minutes to maintain or improve your health

Get information on how to fall proof your home, safety tips, and examples of exercise to improve strength and balance to lower your risk of falling.

Information to help kids to learn more about our environment, our health, and how NIEHS plays an important role in learning more about how the two are connected.