A weekly podcast series from the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, MMWR. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/media/iTunes_CupofHealth_600x600.jpg https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ 600 600 en-US imtech@cdc.gov Public Health Podcasts A weekly podcast series from the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, MMWR. No DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) podcasts@cdc.gov Public Health Flu season is here and it's time for most of us to get vaccinated. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people in the US get influenza and several thousand die from the disease. In this podcast, Dr. Erin Kennedy discusses the importance of getting an annual flu vaccine. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=304098 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 18:08:00 EDT Influenza Vaccination MMWR Seasonal Flu Flu Public Health 00:04:16 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No Flu season is here and it's time for most of us to get vaccinated. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people in the US get influenza and several thousand die from the disease. In this podcast, Dr. Erin Kennedy discusses the importance of getting an annual flu vaccine. Influenza Vaccination, MMWR, Seasonal Flu, Flu, Public Health For an expectant mother, taking care of her developing baby means taking care of herself, including ensuring that she gets vaccinated. Whooping cough and flu vaccines are routinely recommended during every pregnancy. If you're pregnant or planning to become pregnant, talk to your health care provider about when you should get vaccinated. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=386851 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:00:00 EDT MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Pregnancy Vaccines Public Health 00:03:54 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No For an expectant mother, taking care of her developing baby means taking care of herself, including ensuring that she gets vaccinated. Whooping cough and flu vaccines are routinely recommended during every pregnancy. If you're pregnant or planning to become pregnant, talk to your health care provider about when you should get vaccinated. MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Pregnancy, Vaccines, Public Health Millions of adults are affected by chronic pain, which can limit activities of daily life and also cause anxiety and depression and increase the risk of opioid problems. In this podcast, Dr. Chad Helmick discusses the importance of getting a diagnosis to help guide treatment and several steps that can be taken for pain management. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=383083 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:00:00 EDT MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Opioids Public Health 00:04:03 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No Millions of adults are affected by chronic pain, which can limit activities of daily life and also cause anxiety and depression and increase the risk of opioid problems. In this podcast, Dr. Chad Helmick discusses the importance of getting a diagnosis to help guide treatment and several steps that can be taken for pain management. MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Opioids, Public Health If used and maintained properly, contact lenses can be a safe, convenient alternative to glasses. In this podcast, Dr. Jennifer Cope discusses the importance of proper use and maintenance of contact lenses. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=382699 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:00:00 EDT Eye and Vision Health MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Public Health 00:03:07 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No If used and maintained properly, contact lenses can be a safe, convenient alternative to glasses. In this podcast, Dr. Jennifer Cope discusses the importance of proper use and maintenance of contact lenses. Eye and Vision Health, MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Public Health We usually think of hypertension, or high blood pressure, as a problem for adults, but it can begin in childhood. When it does, it can result in serious health problems later in life. In this podcast, Dr. Sandra Jackson discusses the dangers of hypertension in adolescents. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=381913 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 12 Jul 2018 17:00:00 EDT Adolescent Health High Blood Pressure Hypertension MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Public Health 00:03:28 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No We usually think of hypertension, or high blood pressure, as a problem for adults, but it can begin in childhood. When it does, it can result in serious health problems later in life. In this podcast, Dr. Sandra Jackson discusses the dangers of hypertension in adolescents. Adolescent Health, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension, MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Public Health Exposure to high temperatures during the warmer months can result in heat-related illnesses. In this podcast, Dr. Brenda Jacklitsch discusses the dangers of becoming overheated while working and what employers can do to keep workers safe. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=381739 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 05 Jul 2018 17:00:00 EDT Extreme Heat Heat related Illness & Injury Heat Stress MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Public Health 00:04:38 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No Exposure to high temperatures during the warmer months can result in heat-related illnesses. In this podcast, Dr. Brenda Jacklitsch discusses the dangers of becoming overheated while working and what employers can do to keep workers safe. Extreme Heat, Heat related Illness & Injury, Heat Stress, MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Public Health High school sports provide both exercise and memories, but there are risks involved. In 2017, approximately one in six high school students reported a sports- or physical activity-related concussion. In this podcast, Dr. Lara DePadilla discusses the importance of preventing, recognizing, and managing concussions. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=381431 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:00:00 EDT Adolescent Health Concussions MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Public Health 00:04:29 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No High school sports provide both exercise and memories, but there are risks involved. In 2017, approximately one in six high school students reported a sports- or physical activity-related concussion. In this podcast, Dr. Lara DePadilla discusses the importance of preventing, recognizing, and managing concussions. Adolescent Health, Concussions, MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Public Health Preventing tobacco use early in life decreases the chances a person will suffer from tobacco-related disease as an adult. In this podcast, Dr. Teresa Wang discusses how important it is for parents, teachers, and others who influence young people, to emphasize the dangers of tobacco and discourage use of any form. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=381171 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 07 Jun 2018 14:00:00 EDT Adolescent Health Electronic Cigarettes (e-cigarette) MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Smoking & Tobacco Use Public Health 00:03:05 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No Preventing tobacco use early in life decreases the chances a person will suffer from tobacco-related disease as an adult. In this podcast, Dr. Teresa Wang discusses how important it is for parents, teachers, and others who influence young people, to emphasize the dangers of tobacco and discourage use of any form. Adolescent Health, Electronic Cigarettes (e-cigarette), MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Smoking & Tobacco Use, Public Health Pools, water parks, and other recreational water venues are popular places to relax and stay cool, but they can be sources of serious illness. In this podcast, Ashley Andujar discusses ways to stay safe while going swimming this summer. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=380612 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 24 May 2018 14:00:00 EDT MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Recreational Water Illness (RWI) Water-Related Diseases Public Health 00:03:30 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No Pools, water parks, and other recreational water venues are popular places to relax and stay cool, but they can be sources of serious illness. In this podcast, Ashley Andujar discusses ways to stay safe while going swimming this summer. MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Recreational Water Illness (RWI), Water-Related Diseases, Public Health Falls are the largest contributor to injury-related deaths among adults 65 and older. In this podcast, Elizabeth Burns discusses ways to prevent injuries and deaths from falls among senior adults. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=380446 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 17 May 2018 14:00:00 EDT Falls Falls, Older Adults MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Physical Activity Public Health 00:03:51 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No Falls are the largest contributor to injury-related deaths among adults 65 and older. In this podcast, Elizabeth Burns discusses ways to prevent injuries and deaths from falls among senior adults. Falls, Falls, Older Adults, MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Physical Activity, Public Health Being overweight contributes to many health problems. Over 50 million people in the U.S. have arthritis, a painful inflammation of the joints. In this podcast, Dr. Jennifer Hootman discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy weight to help manage arthritis. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=380250 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 03 May 2018 13:00:00 EDT Arthritis MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Obesity and Overweight Physical Activity Public Health 00:02:57 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No Being overweight contributes to many health problems. Over 50 million people in the U.S. have arthritis, a painful inflammation of the joints. In this podcast, Dr. Jennifer Hootman discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy weight to help manage arthritis. Arthritis, MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Obesity and Overweight, Physical Activity, Public Health Approximately three million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with epilepsy, a brain disorder that results in seizures. In this podcast, Rosemarie Kobau discusses the importance of recognizing and treating epilepsy. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=379469 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 19 Apr 2018 11:49:00 EDT Epilepsy Heart Disease MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Seizures Public Health 00:04:46 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No Approximately three million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with epilepsy, a brain disorder that results in seizures. In this podcast, Rosemarie Kobau discusses the importance of recognizing and treating epilepsy. Epilepsy, Heart Disease, MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Seizures, Public Health Diabetes is a common chronic disease and the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. The CDC estimates that about 30 million people in the United States have diabetes. In this podcast, Dr. Stephen Benoit discusses the importance of managing diabetes. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=379468 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 29 Mar 2018 11:46:00 EDT Diabetes MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Public Health 00:07:08 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No Diabetes is a common chronic disease and the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. The CDC estimates that about 30 million people in the United States have diabetes. In this podcast, Dr. Stephen Benoit discusses the importance of managing diabetes. Diabetes, MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Public Health Kidney diseases are the ninth leading cause of death in the United States. Early detection is important to treat chronic kidney disease and prevent complications. In this podcast, Nilka Rios Burrows discusses the importance of maintaining healthy kidneys. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=379467 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 15 Mar 2018 11:42:00 EDT Kidney Disease MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Chronic Kidney Disease Public Health 00:04:05 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No Kidney diseases are the ninth leading cause of death in the United States. Early detection is important to treat chronic kidney disease and prevent complications. In this podcast, Nilka Rios Burrows discusses the importance of maintaining healthy kidneys. Kidney Disease, MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Chronic Kidney Disease, Public Health Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects nearly one in three adults in America. It's a major cause of heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death in the U.S. In this podcast, Dr. Carma Ayala discusses the importance of controlling blood pressure. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=379466 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:26:00 EDT Cardiovascular Disease Heart Disease High Blood Pressure Hypertension MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Stroke Public Health 00:04:58 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects nearly one in three adults in America. It's a major cause of heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death in the U.S. In this podcast, Dr. Carma Ayala discusses the importance of controlling blood pressure. Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension, MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Stroke, Public Health Salt not only helps flavor our food, it's necessary to keep our bodies functioning properly. But too much sodium can have negative health consequences. In this podcast, Dr. Putheiry Va discusses the importance of managing our sodium intake. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=353834 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 22 Feb 2018 18:13:00 EDT Cardiovascular Disease Heart Disease High Blood Pressure MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Sodium & Salt Consumption Stroke Public Health 00:03:48 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No Salt not only helps flavor our food, it's necessary to keep our bodies functioning properly. But too much sodium can have negative health consequences. In this podcast, Dr. Putheiry Va discusses the importance of managing our sodium intake. Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Sodium & Salt Consumption, Stroke, Public Health Obesity is a major public health problem in the U.S. Obesity among young people has more than tripled since the early 1970s. In this podcast, Dr. Cynthia Ogden discusses obesity in children. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=353833 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 18:09:00 EDT Body Mass Index (BMI) Childhood Overweight and Obesity Depression Diabetes Healthy Weight High Blood Pressure MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Obesity and Overweight Body Mass Index BMI Public Health 00:03:21 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No Obesity is a major public health problem in the U.S. Obesity among young people has more than tripled since the early 1970s. In this podcast, Dr. Cynthia Ogden discusses obesity in children. Body Mass Index (BMI), Childhood Overweight and Obesity, Depression, Diabetes, Healthy Weight, High Blood Pressure, MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Obesity and Overweight, Body Mass Index BMI, Public Health If pesticide instructions aren't followed closely, bugs won't be the only ones who suffer. In this podcast, Dr. Geoffrey Calvert discusses the dangers of improper use of pesticides, particularly so-called bug bombs. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=353832 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 01 Feb 2018 18:07:00 EDT MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Pesticide Illness Surveillance Public Health 00:06:39 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No If pesticide instructions aren't followed closely, bugs won't be the only ones who suffer. In this podcast, Dr. Geoffrey Calvert discusses the dangers of improper use of pesticides, particularly so-called bug bombs. MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Pesticide Illness Surveillance, Public Health Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a disease characterized by a painful skin rash, with blisters usually occurring on one side of the body. Each year, approximately one million people in the U.S. get the disease. In this podcast, Dr. Mark Pallansch discusses a newly approved vaccine to prevent shingles. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=353831 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:05:00 EDT MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Shingles Vaccination Public Health 00:04:21 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a disease characterized by a painful skin rash, with blisters usually occurring on one side of the body. Each year, approximately one million people in the U.S. get the disease. In this podcast, Dr. Mark Pallansch discusses a newly approved vaccine to prevent shingles. MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Shingles (Herpes Zoster), Shingles Vaccination, Public Health Deaths from asthma in adults have decreased by about 10 percent over the past 15 years, but the breathing disorder still affects millions of people in the U.S., including in the workplace. In this podcast, Dr. David Weissman discusses asthma in the workplace. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=353830 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:53:00 EDT Asthma MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Public Health 00:06:13 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No Deaths from asthma in adults have decreased by about 10 percent over the past 15 years, but the breathing disorder still affects millions of people in the U.S., including in the workplace. In this podcast, Dr. David Weissman discusses asthma in the workplace. Asthma, MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Public Health Every four and a half minutes a baby is born with a birth defect in the United States. That means nearly 120,000 babies, or about three percent of all babies born each year. In this podcast, Dr. Suzanne Gilboa discusses ways to prevent birth defects. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=353829 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 11 Jan 2018 17:50:00 EDT Birth Defects MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Public Health 00:04:52 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No Every four and a half minutes a baby is born with a birth defect in the United States. That means nearly 120,000 babies, or about three percent of all babies born each year. In this podcast, Dr. Suzanne Gilboa discusses ways to prevent birth defects. Birth Defects, MMWR, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, Public Health Arthritis is one of the most common chronic conditions in the United States. Unfortunately, as the population ages, it's only expected to increase. In this podcast, Dr. Jennifer Hootman discusses ways to manage the pain of arthritis. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=335028 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:41:00 EDT Arthritis Lupus (Systemic lupus erythematosus) MMWR Osteoarthritis (OA) Public Health 00:03:31 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No Arthritis is one of the most common chronic conditions in the United States. Unfortunately, as the population ages, it's only expected to increase. In this podcast, Dr. Jennifer Hootman discusses ways to manage the pain of arthritis. Arthritis, Lupus (Systemic lupus erythematosus), MMWR, Osteoarthritis (OA), Public Health One of most noteworthy moments in a teenager’s life is earning a driver’s license. While it provides a newfound freedom, it also presents serious risks. In this podcast, Amy Jewett discusses ways to keep young drivers safe behind the wheel. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=302086&c=303503 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 12:00:00 EDT MMWR Motor Vehicle Injuries Public Health 00:04:03 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE No One of most noteworthy moments in a teenager’s life is earning a driver’s license. While it provides a newfound freedom, it also presents serious risks. In this podcast, Amy Jewett discusses ways to keep young drivers safe behind the wheel. MMWR, Motor Vehicle Injuries, Public Health