Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Daily Digest Bulletin

Pencils, erasers, notebooks … and shots? 08/14/2014 Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser. Health News myhealthfinder Health Services Health Topics A to Z It’s that time of year again! The new school year starts soon. And it’s a good time to make sure your kids are up to date on their shots. The germs that cause childhood diseases are still around. When children are up to date on their shots, they have the best protection from serious diseases — and they won’t spread those germs to other people. Keep your kids safe by getting their shots! Shots are also called “vaccinations” or “immunizations.” Whatever you call them, they help keep your kids healthy. Shots work best when kids get them at certain ages. Talk to a doctor about getting your child’s shots on schedule. If you have a child age 11 or 12, find out about shots that pre-teens need. Thanks to health care reform, your child may be able to get shots at no cost to you. Check with your insurance provider. Tip: Help spread the word about why shots are important! Forward this email to other parents. Take one of these new quizzes for parents. healthfinder.gov Today's Headlines 08/14/2014 You are subscribed to Today's Headlines for healthfinder.gov. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Health Tip: Protect Yourself From Hamstring Injury 08/14/2014 01:00 PM EDT Factors that increase your risk Health Tip: Living Green 08/14/2014 01:00 PM EDT Reduce power consumption Employees Benefit From Natural Light, Study Finds 08/14/2014 01:00 PM EDT Sunshine-exposed workers slept better, had better quality of life, researchers say Painkillers May Halve Risk of Breast Cancer Return in Obese Women: Study 08/14/2014 01:00 PM EDT Experts think anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin might help cancer treatments work better Belsomra Approved for Insomnia 08/14/2014 01:00 PM EDT First such drug designed to affect sleep-wake cycle Popular Southern Fare May Harm Your Kidneys 08/14/2014 01:00 PM EDT Study finds fatty, sugary foods raise risk of death linked to organ trouble Tough Laws Continue to Target Tobacco Sales to Minors 08/14/2014 01:00 PM EDT Everyone in a community must work together to stop illegal sales, U.S. health official says Health Highlights: Aug. 14, 2014 08/14/2014 01:00 PM EDT Second Pneumonia Vaccine Recommended for Seniors Ebola Claims Life of Another Leading Doctor in Sierra Leone Viral Infections in 14 Kansas City-Area Infants Dog Study Suggests Bacteria as Cancer Fighter 08/13/2014 01:00 PM EDT Six of 16 canines showed tumor-shrinking response This email was delivered to Dikha_ad.news@blogger.com. To change your subscriptions or preferences or stop subscriptions anytime, log in to your User Profile with your e-mail address. For questions or problems with the service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com for assistance.  All other inquiries can be directed to healthypeople@hhs.gov. This service is provided by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. .