Health

Pet Foods with Drug Claims
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
From a fifth to over half of dogs are overweight, though the lack of agreement as to what constitutes canine obesity complicates the estimate. If your dog is overweight, in most cases a veterinarian's opinion is needed to decide what to do.

Hand Hygiene
by CDC
Good hand hygiene is one of the most critical control strategies in outbreak management. Hand hygiene is defined as any method that removes or destroys microorganisms on hands. It is well-documented that the most important measure for preventing

Medical Device: Radiological Health
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Each day when people put in their contact lenses, test their blood sugar levels, turn on their TVs, cook their meals, or punch a button on their cell phones, they are using products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration's Center

Online Health Information Reliability
by National Institute on Aging
There are thousands of health-related websites on the Internet. Some of the information on these websites is reliable and can be trusted. Some of it is not. Some of the information is current.

FDA in the Global Village
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
As nations begin working together more closely on many issues, the importance of FDA's international role increases. Inspecting foreign firms that sell FDA-regulated products here is just one facet of the agency's international activities.

Family History Health Effects
by CDC
What is family history? Family history refers to health information about you and your close relatives. Family history is one of the most important risk factors for health problems like heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer.

Proteomics: The Human Genome
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The genes in your body are the building blocks for an estimated 1 million to 5 million proteins. Find out how these 'mini-machines' might help treat diseases. While the genes that compose the human genome provide the building blocks for who we are

Emergency: Preparing Your Family
by Health Canada
If a disaster happens in your community, it may take some time for emergency workers to get to you as they help others in desperate need. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for a minimum of 72 hours.

Hispanic Health: Achieving Good Health
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
To help empower members of the growing Hispanic population to take charge of their health, the FDA is expanding consumer access to Spanish-language health information and initiating joint opportunities for community outreach with the Alliance.

Pet Cuisine: Feeding Galloping Gourmets
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Will your dog or cat be better off with a gormet pet food rather than the usual chow? Though benefits may be touted, owners need to know when these products are really needed and when pets and pocketbooks - may be better off without them.

Family History is Important for Health
by CDC
Most of us know that we can reduce our risk of disease by eating a healthy diet, getting enough exercise, and not smoking. But did you know that your family history might be one of the strongest influences on your risk of developing Heart Disease, Stroke

Caring for the Caregivers: The Hidden Victims of Long-Term Illness
by National Institute of Health
People caring for a sick child, spouse or parent can find the emotional, physical and financial strains overwhelming. Other people thrive in the role of caregiver and feel a sense of well-being and greater meaning in life.

Understanding Risk: What Do Those Headlines Really Mean?
by National Institute of Health
Lately it seems to happen almost every day - you hear about a new result of medical research on television or read about it in the paper. Often it's about your 'risk' or chance of having a disease or health problem.

The Future of Genetic Testing: Telling Science Fact from Science Fiction
by National Institute of Health
Are you likely to get heart disease? Is obesity in your future? Your risk of developing many diseases and health conditions is partly written in your genes. One day soon you'll be able to visit the doctor, have some blood drawn and find out more

Choosing a Doctor
by National Institute of Health
Choosing a doctor is a very important decision, yet most people choose doctors based on little more than a recommendation from a friend. It is important to have a doctor who knows you and your health problems and who understands your special health care

Different Trials, Different Results: How to Explain Them?
by National Institute of Health
Have you ever thought that something was supposed to be good for your health, but then suddenly heard it was bad for you? How in the world can medical studies come to such different conclusions about the same thing?

Getting Back in Action: Participation is Key to Recovery
by National Institute of Health
Stroke. Heart attack. Arthritis. Serious illness or injury often leads to a long, slow return to health. Thoughts of making a comeback take a backseat to simple survival. Recovery can also mean learning how to live with a disability.