Disease and Injury Prevention
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Knowing how to take care of yourself is the key to living longer and better. Our Learning Center has hundreds of topics to answer your questions. From bath safety and food poisoning to rattlesnake bites and car seats for children, the information is here. Do you want to know about immunizations? Are you wondering if you should have a cholesterol test? We can help.
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Abnormal Pap Test Abuse: Signs of Abuse-Related Injuries Accidental Needle Sticks Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Adult Immunization Schedule Alcohol and Drugs: When to Get Help for an Intoxicated Person Alcohol Increases the Risk of Cold Injury Allergy Shots for Insect Stings Antibiotics Antioxidants Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Panel (AJGP) Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke Assistive Devices and Orthotics Autism and Vaccines Avoiding Infections in the Hospital Avoiding Mercury in Fish Baby's Sleep Position and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Basic Dental Care Blood and Body Fluid Precautions Blood Pressure Screening Blood Thinners: Signs of Abnormal Bleeding Blood Transfusion Breast Cancer Screening Breast Cancer: Lymph Node Surgery for Staging Cancer Brushing and Flossing a Child's Teeth Burns and Electric Shock Campylobacteriosis Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Protecting Your Home Cardiac Rehabilitation: Exercise Caregiving: Foot and Toenail Care Caregiving: How to Help With a Sink Bath Caregiving: How to Turn Someone in Bed Caregiving: Making a Home Safe Caregiving: Preventing Rashes in the Groin Area Caregiving: Reducing Germs and Infection in the Home Caregiving: Skin Care for Immobile Adults Caregiving: Using Disposable Gloves Caregiving: Washing Soiled Clothes and Linens Caring for Your Skin When You Have Diabetes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Safe Posture and Movements Cervical Cancer Screening Cervical Cell Changes on a Pap Test Checklist for Preventing Falls at Home Child Car Seats Child Safety: Air Pollution Child Safety: Bathing Child Safety: Bicycles and Tricycles Child Safety: Drowning Prevention in Pools and Hot Tubs Child Safety: Fires Child Safety: Guns and Firearms Child Safety: Pets Child Safety: Preventing Burns Child Safety: Preventing Child Abduction Child Safety: Preventing Drowning Child Safety: Preventing Falls Child Safety: Streets and Motor Vehicles Child Safety: Strollers and Shopping Carts Child Safety: Washing Toys to Prevent Germs Childbirth: Strep Infections During Delivery Childhood Immunization Record Childhood Immunization Schedule: Ages 0 to 6 Years Childhood Immunization Schedule: Ages 7 to 18 Years Chili Pepper Burns Cholera Vaccine: What You Need to Know Chronic Kidney Disease: Medicines to Be Careful With Cold Exposure: Emergency Equipment Cold Exposure: Ways the Body Loses Heat Cold Exposure: What Increases Your Risk of Injury? Cold Temperature Exposure Colorectal Cancer Genetic Testing Colorectal Cancer Screening Common Questions About Giving Yourself Shots Common Questions About the Flu Vaccine Controlling Dust, Dust Mites, and Other Allergens in Your Home Controlling Indoor Mold Controlling Pet Allergens COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know COVID-19: Advice if You're Planning a Pregnancy, Pregnant, Recently Pregnant, or Breastfeeding Creating a Healthy Schedule When Working From Home Crib Safety Deciding to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine Dehydration Dengue Vaccine: What You Need to Know Dental Care: 6 Years to 16 Years Depression Screening Diabetes in Children: Care Plan for School or Day Care Diabetes: Checking Your Feet Diabetes: How to Prepare for a Colonoscopy Diabetes: Protecting Your Feet Diabetes: Steps for Foot-Washing Disasters and Other Public Health Threats Domestic Violence: Checklist of Things to Take When You Leave Domestic Violence: Getting a Protective Order DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Ebola or Marburg Virus Infection Ebola Vaccine: What You Need to Know Effects of Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Exposure Elbow Bursitis and Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain Emergency First Aid for Heatstroke Fetal Monitoring During Labor Finding Good Footwear Fluoride During Childhood Food Poisoning and Safe Food Handling Food Poisoning During Pregnancy Food Poisoning: Clostridium Perfringens Food Poisoning: Toxoplasmosis Food Poisoning: Vibrio Vulnificus Food Safety: Cooking Food Safety: Following the Package Instructions Food Safety: Preparing Food Safety: Serving Food Safety: Storing Food Safety: Tips for Grocery Shopping Genetics Giardiasis Glaucoma Screening Good Posture for a Healthy Back Guidelines for Lung Cancer Screening Gum Disease Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Hand-Washing Headache Prevention: Posture and Body Mechanics Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Healthy Aging Healthy Habits to Prevent Osteoporosis Hearing Protectors Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Screening Heat Waves Heat-Related Illnesses Heatstroke Prevention: Acclimating to the Heat Heatstroke Prevention: What to Wear Heel Bursitis or Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain Heimlich Maneuver for Adults and Children Older Than 1 Year Helping a Person During a Seizure Helping Children During Immunizations Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight Helping Your Teen Become a Safe Driver Hemochromatosis Genetic Screening Hepatitis A Vaccine: What You Need to Know Hepatitis B Vaccine: What You Need to Know High Blood Pressure: Over-the-Counter Medicines to Avoid Hip Bursitis or Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain HIV: Preventing Infections HIV: Preventing Other Infections When You Have HIV HIV: Tips for Caregivers to Avoid Infection Hospital Isolation Rooms How to Get Up Safely After a Fall HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Immunization Schedules Immunizations Immunizations and Pregnancy Immunizations for Premature Infants Importance of Immunizations Indoor Tanning: Is It Safe? Influenza (Flu) Vaccine (Inactivated or Recombinant): What You Need to Know Influenza (Flu) Vaccine (Live, Intranasal): What You Need to Know Influenza (Seasonal Flu) Insect Repellents Interactive Tool: Do Your BMI and Waist Size Increase Your Health Risks? Interactive Tool: How Does Smoking Affect Your Lifespan? Interactive Tool: How Much Is Smoking Costing You? Interactive Tool: What Is Your Stress Level? Interactive Tool: Which Health Screenings Do You Need? Interactive Tools Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine: What You Need to Know Knee Bursitis and Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain Lead Poisoning Lead Poisoning Screening Lifestyle Changes That May Help Prevent Cancer Listeriosis Live Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Log Roll Method for Safe Movement Low-Vision Accommodations in Your Home Making a Plan to Cut Back on Alcohol Use Making It Easier to Wear a Mask to Help Prevent Infections Manage Stress for Your Heart Marine Toxins Master List of Medicines Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine: What You Need to Know Meningococcal B Vaccine: What You Need to Know MMR Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella): What You Need to Know MMRV Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella): What You Need to Know Mobility Problems: Getting In and Out of a Car Safely Mouth Guard Noroviruses (Norwalk Viruses) Office Ergonomics Oral Rehydration Solutions for Children Osteoporosis Screening Overtraining Pediatric Preparation for Medical Tests Physical Activity Helps Prevent a Heart Attack and Stroke Playground Safety Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: What You Need to Know Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine: What You Need to Know Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac: Rash From Indirect Contact Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac: Tips for Washing Poisoning Polio Vaccine: What You Need to Know Pregnancy: Chemicals, Cosmetics, and Radiation Pregnancy: Hot Tub and Sauna Use Premature Infant: Safe Travel With Your Baby Prevent Medical Errors Preventing ACL Injuries Preventing Bee Stings Preventing Blisters Preventing Children's Injuries From Sports and Other Activities Preventing Choking Preventing Falls in Older Adults Preventing Falls in Older Adults Who Take High-Risk Medicines Preventing Falls in the Hospital Preventing Flea Bites Preventing Foot Cramps Preventing Insect Stings Preventing Spider Bites Preventing Tetanus Infections Prostate Cancer Screening Protect Yourself From Hepatitis A When Traveling Protecting Your Child From Infections Protecting Your Skin From the Sun Pseudomonas Infection Puncture Wounds Purifying Your Drinking Water Quick Tips: Babyproofing Your Home Quick Tips: Modifying Your Home and Work Area When You Have Arthritis Quick Tips: Safely Giving Over-the-Counter Medicines to Children Quick Tips: Staying Active in Cold Weather Quick Tips: Staying Active in Hot Weather Quick Tips: Taking Medicines Wisely Quick Tips: Using Backpacks Safely Quitting Smoking Rabies Rabies Vaccine: What You Need to Know Radiation Exposure: Risks and Health Effects Radon Recombinant Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Returning to Play After a Head Injury During a Sporting Event Roomy Shoes Rotavirus Vaccine: What You Need to Know RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Rubella (German Measles) Safe Hand and Wrist Movements Safer Sex Salmonellosis Screening for Gestational Diabetes Screening for Hearing Problems Screening for Weight Problems Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening Shigellosis Shoulder Bursitis and Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain Skin Cancer Screening Smallpox/Monkeypox Vaccine (JYNNEOS™): What You Need to Know Smoking: Health Risk for Family Members Smoking: Problems With Pregnancy Snake Antivenom Spinal Cord Injury: Safe Transfers To or From a Wheelchair Sports-Related Dehydration Staph Food Poisoning Staying Healthy Around Animals Staying Safe When You Take Several Medicines Stroke: Preventing Injury in Affected Limbs Sun Protection to Prevent Sunburn Sunburn Sunburn: Skin Types Swallowed or Inhaled Objects Taking Care of Yourself When Your Child Is Sick Tattoo and Piercing Safety Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Teen Smokers: Reasons to Quit Temporomandibular Disorders: Having Good Body Mechanics Testicular Cancer Screening Tetanus Thinking About Child Safety Thyroid Screening Recommendations Ticks: How to Avoid and Remove Ticks Tips for Reducing Indoor Pollutants in Your Home Travel Health Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Type 2 Diabetes: Screening for Adults Type 2 Diabetes: Screening for Children Typhoid Vaccines: What You Need to Know Ultraviolet Rays From the Sun Understanding Virtual Care (Telemedicine) Using a Cane Using a Walker Using Crutches Vaccine Information Statements Vaccine Safety Vaccines to Prevent the Flu Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Vertigo: Level 1 (Easy) Balance Exercises Vertigo: Level 2 (Harder) Balance Exercises Vertigo: Staying Safe When You Have Balance Problems Vertigo: Walking Exercises Vision Screening and Eye Exams for Adults Vision Screening and Eye Exams for Children and Teens Warning Signs of Suicide Warning Signs of Suicide in Adults Warning Signs of Suicide in Children and Teens Warning Signs of Suicide in Older Adults Ways HIV Cannot Be Spread Wear Proper Clothing to Prevent Cold Injury Weight and Coronary Artery Disease Weight-Bearing Exercises to Maintain Healthy Bones Well-Child Visits Yellow Fever Vaccine: What You Need to Know Your Child's First Vaccines: What You Need to Know
Allen Test Antibiotic Sensitivity Test Bone Density Breast Exam Breast Self-Awareness Breast Ultrasound Colonoscopy Colposcopy Digital Rectal Examination Endometrial Biopsy Genetic Testing and Screening Gonioscopy Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Test of the Cervix Lung Cancer Screening: Low-Dose Spiral CT Scan Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Breast Mammogram Pap Test Phenylketonuria (PKU) Test Rubella Test Sigmoidoscopy (Anoscopy, Proctoscopy) Stool Tests for Colorectal Cancer Testicular Examination and Testicular Self-Examination Ultrasound Virtual Colonoscopy Vitamin D Test
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Should I Get a Screening Test? Blood Transfusions: Should I Bank Blood Before Surgery? Breast Cancer Risk: Should I Have a BRCA Gene Test? Breast Cancer Screening and Dense Breasts: What Are My Options? Breast Cancer Screening: When Should I Start Having Mammograms? Colorectal Cancer: Which Screening Test Should I Have? Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have an Angiogram? Coronary Calcium Scan: Should I Have This Test? Flu Vaccines: Should I Get a Flu Vaccine? Health Screenings: Should I Buy Commercial Tests? Healthy Aging: Is It Time to Stop Driving? Hepatitis B: Should I Be Tested? HPV: Should I Get the Vaccine? HPV: Should My Child Get the Vaccine? Lung Cancer: Should I Have Screening? Osteoporosis: Should I Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Test? Prediabetes: Which Treatment Should I Use to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes? Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? Shingles: Should I Get a Vaccine to Prevent Shingles?
Aging Well: Making Your Home Fall-Proof Asthma: Identifying Your Triggers Back Problems: Proper Lifting Bowel Disease: Caring for Your Ostomy Dental Care: Brushing and Flossing Your Teeth Diabetes in Children: Preparing a Care Plan for School Diabetes in Children: Treating Low Blood Sugar Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Feet Fitness: Increasing Core Stability Healthwise Self-Care Checklist: Do I Need to Go to the Doctor? Heart Failure: Avoiding Medicines That Make Symptoms Worse Hepatitis B: How to Avoid Spreading the Virus Managing Job Stress Preventing Choking in Small Children Preventing Falls: Exercises for Strength and Balance Preventing Poisoning in Young Children Skin Cancer: Preventing It and Watching for Early Signs Vertigo: Balance Exercises Vision Problems: Living With Poor Eyesight Wrist Care: Preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Current as of: October 24, 2023
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