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You are the public in “public health.” CDC can do the research, provide tools and information, and make the recommendations for sensible policies that help Americans make the smart choice the easy choice. But a healthy lifestyle is built from the hundreds of daily choices that we each, as individuals, make every day. And no one lives in a vacuum – our choices affect our families, our friends and our communities. So today and every day, you can choose to:

Eat healthy foods and drink enough water
Stay active
Wash your hands
Get vaccinated against common, preventable diseases
Create an emergency readiness kit and plan
Work with your neighbors to help create healthy communities and safe schools
Avoid foodborne illness and outbreaks
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CDC’s Tobacco Lab Aids FDA Regulations
Even though smoking is the leading preventable cause of lung cancer, prior to the passage of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, tobacco products in the United States were not regulated to reduce their impact on public health.

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.

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.

Niosh Device Could Revolutionize Mine Safety
NIOSH device: Lungs as black and hard as coal are the worst case of a disabling and potentially fatal lung disease called Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis, commonly known as black lung. A decision was made to explore new technologies, and experts at the NIOSH Office of Mine Safety and Health Research developed a coal dust exposure monitor that is set to revolutionize the mining industry.

Cancer Prevention Starts in Childhood
Reduce your children′s risk of getting many types of cancer later in life. Start by helping them adopt a healthy lifestyle with good eating habits and plenty of exercise to keep a healthy weight. Then follow the tips below to help prevent specific types of cancer.

High Blood Pressure & Cholesterol: Out of Control in US
Every 39 seconds, an adult dies from a cardiovascular disease such as a heart attack or stroke. Cardiovascular disease claims the lives of more than 800,000 adults each year, 150,000 of whom are under the age of 65. Learn what you can do to reduce your risk.

More Americans Living with Asthma Every Year
A new CDC Vital Signs Report shows more people are living with asthma. Asthma can be controlled by avoiding asthma triggers and being taught to use inhaled corticosteroids and other prescribed medicine correctly. Learn more about living with asthma.

Salmonella is a Sneaky Germ: Seven Tips for Safer Eating
Salmonella can contaminate more than poultry and eggs. It sneaks its way into many
foods—ground beef, pork, tomatoes, sprouts—even peanut butter. Learn what you can do to make your food safer to eat.