Infectious disease, global climate change, terrorism, an aging population, E. coli, obesity, heart disease, cancer, injury and disability -- CDC, the nation's premier public health agency, is on the front line of health protection to meet the challenges of these and other urgent threats and urgent realities of the 21st century. Our world class scientists, researchers, program and field staff, and communicators work everyday to help ensure life better for all people in the United States and across the globe.
On this profile, you can learn about and interact with CDC as we work to promote health and quality of life through health protection, promotion, prevention, and preparedness to ensure healthy people in a healthy world.
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
If you think you might have a sexually transmitted disease, please visit your doctor or clinic. No web site can treat an STD, but our resources may help to answer your questions.
Learn the Signs. Act Early
Visit the "Learn the Signs. Act Early." website for information about childhood developmental milestones and delays. You'll be able to track the developmental milestones your child should be reaching, see how milestones change as your child grows, and download fact sheets on developmental milestones for children from 3 months to 5 years, along with information on developmental screening and developmental disabilities.
Nutrition for Everyone
While you already know it is important to eat a healthy diet, you may find it more difficult to sort through all of the information about nutrition and food choices. The CDC has compiled a variety of resources to help you start healthier eating habits.
Pregnancy Folic Acid, Nutrition, Pregnancy Tips, Vaccinations, Violence, more...
Infants & Toddlers Birth Defects, Healthy Youth, Immunization, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), more...
Children ADHD, Autism, Child Development, Growth Charts, Healthy Youth, Injury, more...
Adolescents & Teens Adolescent Health, Alcohol and Drug Use, Nutrition, Risk Behavior, School Health, more....
Women Bone Health, Breast Cancer, Heart Disease, Mammograms, Reproductive Health, more...
Men Alcohol Use, HIV/AIDS, Oral Health, Prostate Cancer, Reproductive Health, more...
Older Adults & Seniors Arthritis, Cancer, Falls, Heart Disease, Stroke, Older Adult Drivers, more...
Family Gardening, Healthy Homes, Motor Vehicle Safety, Nutrition, Pet/Animal Safety, more...