Twentieth-century advances in protecting and promoting health among older adults have provided many opportunities for overcoming the challenges of an aging society. The health indicators presented in "The State of Aging and Health in America 2013" highlight these opportunities. By working to meet the goals for each of these key indicators, our nation can help to ensure that all of its citizens can look forward to living longer and living well. "The State of Aging and Health in America 2013" provides a snapshot of our nation's progress in promoting prevention, improving the health and...

"STDs are hidden epidemics of enormous health and economic consequence in the United States. They are hidden because many Americans are reluctant to address sexual health issues in an open way and because of the biologic and social characteristics of these diseases. All Americans have an interest in STD prevention because all communities are impacted by STDs and all individuals directly or indirectly pay for the costs of these diseases. STDs are public health problems that lack easy solutions because they are rooted in human behavior and fundamental societal problems. Indeed, there are many...

"STDs are hidden epidemics of enormous health and economic consequence in the United States. They are hidden because many Americans are reluctant to address sexual health issues in an open way and because of the biologic and social characteristics of these diseases. All Americans have an interest in STD prevention because all communities are impacted by STDs and all individuals directly or indirectly pay for the costs of these diseases. STDs are public health problems that lack easy solutions because they are rooted in human behavior and fundamental societal problems. Many of the strongest...

A guide for community and faith-based organizations about communicating to community members about the flu season, vaccines and adjustment of activities to prevent the flu.

Consumer Guide for people who need to learn about Medicare.

2013 Consumer Guide to answer questions about Medicare benefits, coverage options, rights and more

This booklet will help you to understand the impact of physical activity on your heart, as well as the power of regular activity to help keep you healthy overall.

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine defines meditation as a "mind-body" method. This category of complementary and alternative medicine includes interventions that employ a variety of techniques that facilitate the mind's capacity to affect bodily function and symptoms. In meditation, a person learns to focus attention. Some forms of meditation instruct the student to become mindful of thoughts, feelings, and sensations, and to observe them in a nonjudgmental way. Many believe this practice evokes a state of greater calmness, physical relaxation, and psychological...

Tobacco use in the United States is the single most preventable cause of death and disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Office on Smoking and Health (CDC/OSH) created the National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP) to foster and support coordinated, nationwide, state-based activities to advance its mission to reduce disease, disability, and death related to tobacco use. CDC/OSH has identified four program goal areas: Preventing initiation of tobacco use among young people; Eliminating nonsmokers' exposure to secondhand smoke; Promoting quitting among adults and young people;...

An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is a weakening in the wall of the abdominal section of the aorta, which is the largest artery in the body. Once a section of the aortic wall is weakened, the pressure from the blood flowing through causes the aorta to bulge or balloon, resulting in the formation of an aneurysm. A large proportion of AAAs are asymptomatic until the development of rupture. AAA rupture can be acute and is life-threatening. The most accepted definition of an AAA is based on the diameter of the artery, with a diameter of 3.0 cm or larger considered to be an aneurysm. This is more...