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Take the time to get your annual flu shot and recommended screenings for diseases like cancer and heart disease.Be Up to DateChoose to Stay Healthy.
(Published: September 10, 2012)

Vital Signs: Almost 67 million Americans have high blood pressure, and more than half of them do not have it under control.Blood PressureGetting Blood Pressure Under Control: Many Missed Opportunities
(Published: September 4, 2012)

Photo: Doctor holding out handsCDC Public Health Grand Rounds Explaining the Unexplained: Discovering New Diseases Using Advanced Detection Tools
(Published: September 12, 2012)

Photo: Man teaching son to ride bicycleCholesterolCholesterol Education Month
(Published: September 10, 2012)

Photo: Young girl in classroomGet a Flu VaccineFlu Season is Here—It’s Time to Get Vaccinated
(Published: September 10, 2012)

Photo: Two women smilingInside KnowledgeGet the Facts about Gynecologic Cancer
(Published: September 10, 2012)

Photo: Pregnant womanPreventing SuicidePreventing Suicide Day is September 10th
(Published: September 10, 2012)

Learn how to prevent mosquito bites.West Nile Virus and MosquitoesProtect Yourself from West Nile Virus by Preventing Mosquito Bites
(Published: July 30, 2012)

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Top Five CDC Features

August 2012
  1. Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
  2. Pertussis (Whooping Cough) - What You Need To Know
  3. Prevent Mosquito Bites
  4. Protect Yourself against Shingles: Get Vaccinated
  5. Wash Your Hands

CDC.gov feature articles are written by subject matter experts and health communicators, then edited to emphasize strong call-to-action messages and friendly, meaningful visuals. While most features are topic- or event-driven, some capture the full scope of CDC's work on cross-cutting topics such as staying healthy and safe over the holidays, sending kids back to school, or CDC's global programs and outreach.

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