Bike Commuting at Cincinnati NIOSH
Even as the weather turns cold and windy, a core group of NIOSH employees in Cincinnati continue to commute by bike whenever possible. As they maneuver the winding roads and hills of the Queen City, these committed cyclists are saving money, getting exercise, and reducing emissions along the way.

Million Hearts: Prevention at Work
This Health and Human Services (HHS) initiative seeks to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes over the next five years by empowering Americans to make heart-healthy lifestyle choices, and improve care for those needing treatment.

Malaria Vaccine Trial: Behind the Scenes in Kenya
In 2008, CDC malaria expert Dr. Mary Hamel learned that the Malaria Vaccine Institute was looking for leading research institutions in Africa to conduct Phase III clinical trials of the world’s most advanced malaria candidate vaccine, RTS,S/AS01.

U.S. Adult Mental Illness Surveillance Report
The economic burden of mental illness in the United States is substantial—about $300 billion in 2002. Mental illness is an important public health problem in itself—about 25% of U.S. adults have a mental illness—but also because it is associated with chronic medical diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity.