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We have many choices for buying and preparing our food today. Follow these steps when shopping for, handling, and preparing your food from live animal and live bird markets.

Vaccination against flu is especially important for American Indians and Alaska Natives, who have been found to be at higher risk for complications from the flu. Protect yourself and your community by getting a flu vaccine.

Fifty years after the first report, the 2014 Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health reveals new details about the dangers of smoking as well as strategies to curtail the cigarette epidemic.

From 2010 through 2012, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene engaged in multiple smoke-free-air activities in collaboration with community, institution, and government partners. These included implementing a law prohibiting smoking in all parks and beaches as well as working to increase compliance with existing Smoke-free Air Act provisions.

Tackling a buffet at your Super Bowl gathering? Practice these game rules and keep the runs on the field.

This is another in a series of occasional MMWR reports titled CDC Grand Rounds. These reports are based on grand rounds presentations at CDC on high-profile issues in public health science, practice, and policy. Information about CDC Grand Rounds is available at http://www.

Jeff N. Borchert, MS1, Jordan W. Tappero, MD2, Robert Downing, PhD3, Trevor Shoemaker, MPH4, Prosper Behumbiize, MPH3, Jane Aceng, MBChB5, Issa Makumbi, MBChB5, Melissa Dahlke, MPH6, Bassam Jarrar, MBA2, Briana Lozano MPH3, Sam Kasozi6, Mark Austin7, Dru Phillippe7, Ian D.

Tran Dac Phu, MD1, Vu Ngoc Long, MD1, Nguyen Tran Hien, MD2, Phan Trong Lan, MD3, Wayne Lowe4, Michelle S. McConnell, MD5, Michael F. Iademarco, MD6, Jeffrey M.

Beth F. Hibbs, MPH1, Elaine R. Miller, MPH1, Tom Shimabukuro, MD1 (Author affiliations at end of text).

Influenza Vaccination Information for Health Care Workers - CDC