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Thomas M. Painter, PhD1.

Drinking too much alcohol can cause many health problems. There are easy ways health professionals can screen all adults, including pregnant women, and counsel those who drink too much to drink less.

Have you wondered about your risk for fungal infection? Here are 10 questions you can use to understand fungal infections, assess your chance of getting sick, and know what you need to do to stay healthy.

This free online resource offers practitioners and others working to prevent violence with important knowledge and resources for using evidence in their decision-making processes.

Rachel E. Gicquelais, MPH1, Jamae F. Morris, PhD2, H.

* Includes heart attack (myocardial infarction), angina pectoris, coronary heart disease, or stroke.

On March 4, 2014, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr).

A CDC study presents findings from animal studies conducted to better understand the disease characteristics and transmissibility of avian influenza A (H7N9) viruses

When power outages occur after severe weather (such as winter storms, hurricanes or tornadoes), using alternative sources of power can cause carbon monoxide (CO) to build up in a home and poison the people and animals inside.

Rubella is a contagious disease caused by a virus. For some people—especially pregnant women and their unborn babies—rubella can be serious. Make sure you and your child are protected from rubella by getting vaccinated on schedule.