Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Daily Digest Bulletin

Let's talk about STDs. 04/16/2015 Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser. Health News myhealthfinder Health Services Health Topics A to Z It’s STD (sexually transmitted disease) Awareness Month — and now is a great time to start a conversation with your partner about getting tested. But remember, talking with your partner about STD testing can help keep you both safe. Here are a few things you can say: “Why take a chance when we can know for sure?” “Many people who have an STD don’t know it.” “The sooner most STDs are found, the easier they are to treat.” “Let’s get tested together.” “We can enjoy sex more if we know it’s safe.” Tip: STD testing is a tricky topic for lots of people! Share this email with friends to help them talk with their partners, too. Check out our tips for talking about STD testing. healthfinder.gov Today's Headlines 04/16/2015 You are subscribed to Today's Headlines for healthfinder.gov. This information has recently been updated, and is available here:  Americans' Gut Bacteria Lack Diversity, Researchers Find 04/16/2015 01:00 PM EDT People living in less-developed Papua New Guinea have 50 more types of bacteria Corlanor Approved for Chronic Heart Failure 04/16/2015 01:00 PM EDT When heart can't pump enough blood Substance Abuse Reported by About 1 in 10 American Workers 04/16/2015 01:00 PM EDT Government report detects uptick among hotel, food service employees Health Highlights: April 16, 2015 04/16/2015 01:00 PM EDT USDA to Release Proposed Standards for Organic Fish New Heart Failure Drug Approved by FDA Glass Particle Scare Spurs Beech-Nut Baby Food Recall /div New Synthetic Drug 'Flakka' Triggers Crazed Behaviors 04/16/2015 01:00 PM EDT Use of chemical-cousin to 'bath salts' appears to be on the rise, experts say Health Tip: Measure Your Child's Height and Weight Correctly 04/16/2015 01:00 PM EDT First, remove shoes and heavy clothing Health Tip: Too Much Alcohol Can Affect Muscle Mass 04/16/2015 01:00 PM EDT And limit oxygen to the brain 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. .