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You may have heard that e-cigarettes, or "vapes," can explode and seriously injure people. Although they appear rare, these explosions are dangerous. The exact causes of such incidents are not yet clear, but some evidence suggests that battery-related issues may lead to vape explosions. Please report a vape explosion or any other unexpected health or safety issue with a vape to the FDA through the Safety Reporting Portal. When you fill out the form, please be sure to include: • The name of the vape manufacturer • The brand name, model, and serial number of the vape • The brand name and model of the battery • Where it was purchased • Whether the product was used differently than intended by the manufacturer • Whether the product was modified in any way Learn more on http://www.fda.gov/tobacco.

Graphs and data related to Naegleria fowleri epidemiology. Education and information about the brain eating ameba Naegleria fowleri that causes encephalitis and death including frequently asked questions, biology, sources of infection, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control, and other publications and pertinent information for the public and medical professionals.

Many organizations – public and private, large and small – contributed to the development of the National Action Plan. Some key activities from 1999 to 2010 brought national attention to limited health literacy as an issue, generated information and created the momentum for a plan.

Electronic health record (EHR) systems can improve patient care by making it easier to collect, share, and interpret patient data. However, variations in EHR system design, functionality, and ability to exchange data accurately (interoperability) can cause preventable patient safety risks. The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC) of the U.

Documenting trends—which illnesses are decreasing and increasing—is essential for monitoring our progress in reducing foodborne illness.

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.

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.

Support CDC's tobacco control and prevention efforts by posting infographics to your Web site, blog, or social networking site.

On January 17, 2014, 50 years after the first Surgeon General's report on smoking and health, the Surgeon General will release The Health Consequences of Smoking—50 Years of Progress (1). The report will be released at a White House press conference at 9:30 a.m.

CDC and its partners work to identify and address the factors that lead to health disparities among racial, ethnic, geographic, socioeconomic, and other groups so that barriers to health equity can be removed.