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1 in 13 women reports drinking alcohol during pregnancy, which can cause fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). In honor of FASD Awareness Day on September 9th, learn about ways to reduce risky drinking.

Spring weather can be unpredictable. Reduce injury risk and plan ahead.

Dry pet food and treats often contain germs, such as Salmonella. It is important to know how to properly handle, store, and behave when handling dry pet foods and treats to minimize the risk of becoming ill.

Antibiotics are powerful tools for fighting illness and disease, but overuse of antibiotics has helped create bacteria that are outsmarting the drugs used to treat them.

This year marks 50 years of saving lives through newborn screening. How much do you know about newborn screening? Take our quiz to find out.

If you are going to be spending a long time in a foreign country—to go to school or to work, for example—have a plan to protect your health while you’re away from home.

Learn the risks and consequences of food poisoning in the fun new web series, Recipes for Disaster – a fictional cooking show where the host, Maria, unintentionally makes common food safety mistakes when preparing her dishes.

Are you a clinician or healthcare provider and have questions on how to prepare for the possibility of caring for a patient with #Ebola? Join CDC experts for a live Twitter chat tomorrow, August 8th from 2–3 p.m. ET. Follow @CDCgov on Twitter, and use the hashtag #CDCchat to participate in the chat.

Recent scientific studies are beginning to show progress against the childhood obesity epidemic, but the numbers of young people affected by obesity remain at high levels. Learn what you can do to combat childhood obesity.

September is National Preparedness Month. Read one family’s story to find out how emergency preparedness can affect children with special health care needs.