Why personal hygiene is so important for your health and how to create a strong daily routine

Personal hygiene is important for preventing the spread of disease and reducing your risk of skin conditions, heart disease, ...

Acting CDC director, citing Trump directive, calls for MMR shot to be split into three despite no evidence of benefit

The acting director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called for vaccine makers to develop separate shots ...
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New Orleans Launches Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines Following CDC Recommendations with No Prescription Needed at Walgreens

New Orleans Health Department announces flu and COVID-19 vaccination season with CDC-approved vaccines available.

CDC stops recommending COVID-19 shots for all, leaves decision to patients

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has adopted recommendations by a new group of vaccine advisers, and has ...

What causes heart disease? The most common types and risk factors

There are many different types of heart disease. Most happen due to plaque build-up from conditions like high blood pressure ...

Why hypertension increases the risk of heart disease and stroke and what to do about it

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the cause of many cardiovascular conditions and it increases your risk of heart ...

U.S. disease experts: Don't travel for Thanksgiving

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday urged Americans not to travel during next week's Thanksgiving holiday to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus as cases of COVID-19 spike ...

A consistent lack of sleep can potentially cause heart disease

Routinely getting less than 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night can increase your risk for heart disease, along with other ...