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January marks National Birth Defects Prevention Month. Each year, about 1 in every 33 babies in the United States is born with a birth defect. Read about one family’s experience with a birth defect, spina bifida.

Recent media stories about 'flesh-eating' bacteria may have you worried. But CDC's cutting-edge tracking methods, like Active Bacterial Core surveillance (ABCs), show no rise in annual cases.

Life changes when a baby arrives. Expect a bundle of joy as well as new challenges.

March is deep vein thrombosis (DVT) awareness month. About 300,000 to 600,000 people are newly affected by DVT each year in the United States. Read about one woman's experience with DVT.

CDC’s 2013 National Tobacco Education Campaign - Tips From Former Smokers - features real people who are living with the complications of smoking-related diseases. This campaign encourages smokers to quit.

In the US, about 1 in every 100 babies is born with a congenital heart defect. About 25% of these heart defects are critical congenital heart defects. Read one mother’s story about her son’s critical congenital heart defect.

This February celebrate African American History Month and Heart Health Month. Learn about how heart disease impacts African Americans, the Million Hearts initiative, and how to improve your heart health.

Learn About Traditional Knowledge About Health and its Role in Preventing Type 2 Diabetes in Native American Groups

CDC releases new data on health risk behaviors among high school students. Learn more about working with teens to help them establish healthy behaviors.