An RSS Feed of the Features from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) home page. http://www.cdc.gov/ http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/images/cdclogo.gif http://www.cdc.gov/ 100 75 en-us cdcweb@cdc.gov Health Public Health Protect yourself from 2009 H1N1 ~ November is American Diabetes Month. People with diabetes are at increased risk for complications from influenza, including 2009 H1N1 flu. There are important steps and everyday precautions that people with diabetes should take in order to stay healthy this flu season. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=340576 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST Get Proper Care Before and During Pregnancy ~ Diabetes is often detected in women during their childbearing years and can affect the health of both the mother and her unborn child. Poor control of diabetes in a woman who is pregnant increases the chances for birth defects and other problems for the baby. It might cause serious complications for the woman, also. Proper health care before and during pregnancy will help prevent birth defects and other poor outcomes, such as miscarriage or stillbirth. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=340577 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST National Prematurity Awareness Week ~ More than a half million babies in the United States-that's 1 in every 8-are born premature each year. Some babies are so small they could fit in the palm of your hand. If you're pregnant, learn about the risk factors for premature birth. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=340578 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST Lung Cancer Awareness Month ~ More people die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer. In 2004, lung cancer accounted for more deaths than breast, prostate, and colon cancer combined. The most important thing you can do to prevent lung cancer is to not start smoking or to quit if you currently smoke. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=340579 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST CDC Investigates Human Cases ~ Novel influenza A (H1N1) activity is now being detected through CDC's routine influenza surveillance systems and reported weekly in FluView. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=340580 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:00:00 EST