5 Risky Behaviors & Heart Disease
Several health conditions, your lifestyle, and your age and family history can increase your risk for heart disease. These are called risk factors. About half of all Americans (47%) have at least…
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COVID-19 & Animals: 4 Confirmed Cases
Washington, D.C. April 22, 2020 – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) today announced…
Hand Sanitizers & COVID-19: Q&A
Hand sanitizers1 are a type of antimicrobial agent that kills or permanently inactivate at least 99.9 percent of microorganisms when used on the hands. Microorganisms include viruses, fungi, and bacteria….
8 Hypertension Facts to Know from CDC
Blood pressure1 is the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Arteries carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body. Your blood pressure is…