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About 53 million U.S. adults have arthritis. However, the number of men and women with arthritis is growing and expected to reach more than 78 million in 2040, according to a new CDC study.

The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program at CDC is leading the national effort to collect quality data on deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) babies and very young children. Quality data means that it is complete, timely and accurate and can help state and territorial programs ensure all D/HH babies are identified early and receive intervention services. CDC is doing this by supporting efforts to standardize the collection, analysis, and reporting of EHDI data so that it is comparable between states and territories, and is accurate.

Fainting can be triggered by many types of medical procedures, including vaccinations. Fainting and related injuries after vaccination can be prevented.

Information on Zika virus. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) Methods

Heart attack and stroke can be fatal, but they can also lead to serious illness and disability. Find out the key facts.

Information on preparing for Hurricanes and being safe after a Hurricane. Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

These fact sheets list skin cancer prevention strategies for parents, teachers, employers, and parks and recreation staff.

¿Han tenido cáncer de mama su madre o su hermana? ¿Tienen diabetes su madre, padre, hermana o hermano? ¿Han tenido cáncer colorrectal (de colon) su madre, padre, hermano o hermana antes de los 50 años de edad? Si respondió sí, hay más probabilidad de que usted tenga la misma enfermedad que sus padres o hermanos, y debería considerar hacerse pruebas de detección a una edad más temprana. Consulte a su médico sobre cuándo comenzar a hacerse las pruebas de detección y qué otras medidas debe tomar para prevenir la enfermedad o detectarla de forma precoz. Detectar una enfermedad a tiempo muchas veces puede ayudar a tener una mejor salud a largo plazo.

Eat healthy, exercise, and lose weight with your pet. Helping animals helps people.