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Must be 35 words or less]: Children’s exposure to secondhand smoke increases lung and ear infections, asthma attacks, and can cause sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).Communities are working to reduce secondhand smoke exposure in multiunit housing complexes, schools, and other public places.

Ask your child's doctor at their next appointment about getting HPV vaccine. Take advantage of any visit to the doctor—such as an annual health checkup or physicals for sports, camp, or college—to ask the doctor about what shots your preteens and teens need.

Food handling errors and inadequate cooking are the most common problems that lead to poultry-associated foodborne disease outbreaks in the United States . Follow these four food safety tips to help you safely prepare your next holiday turkey meal.

Sore throat and runny nose are usually the first signs of a cold, followed by coughing and sneezing. Most people recover in 7-10 days or so. You can help reduce your risk of getting a cold by washing your hands often and avoid touching your face with unwashed hands.

Content on this page was developed during the 2009-2010 H1N1 pandemic and has not been updated.

*Abbreviations used on U.S. immunization records.

Immunization is one of the best ways parents can protect their infants from 14 serious childhood diseases before age 2. Check to see if your baby is up to date on immunizations.

Are you planning international travel to the tropics? Avoid mosquito bites

March 20, 2015, is National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day . This day is an opportunity for Native people across the United States to learn about HIV and AIDS, encourage HIV counseling and testing in Native communities, and help decrease the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS.

Make sure your child gets all doses of Hib vaccine for best protection against Hib disease. Hib bacteria can cause severe diseases like meningitis (an infection of the fluid and lining around the brain and spinal cord).