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August 1 is National Girlfriends Day. Encourage one another to stay healthy.

Between swim practice, competitive meets, and college courses, we caught up with five-time Olympic medalist Missy Franklin for her tips on keeping swimming healthy, safe, and fun.

Hot weather provides opportunities for kids to enjoy the outdoors. Take steps to keep them safe and healthy, both indoors and outdoors.

Learn about new tourette syndrome findings and what it means.

In the United States, community health workers (CHWs) help us meet our national Healthy People goals by conducting community-level activities and interventions that promote health and prevent diseases and disability. CHWs are trusted, respected members of the community who serve as a bridge between their community members and professionals in the field of health and human services. They provide an important service by establishing and improving relationships between these professionals and members of the community.

Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children ages 1 to 14 years, and the fifth leading cause for people of all ages. Learn how to reduce your risk.

Business travelers face different health risks than do leisure travelers. Find out some of the risks of business travel and what you can do to protect yourself.

CDC's Winnable Battles are public health priorities with large-scale impact on health and with known, effective strategies to address them.

Information on Yellow Fever. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.