Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Daily Digest Bulletin

Your home could be making you sick. 01/14/2016 Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser. Health News myhealthfinder Health Services Health Topics A to Z It’s Radon Action Month! Radon is a natural gas that you can’t see, smell, or taste. Sometimes unsafe levels of radon can build up indoors — and that can cause serious health problems. Here’s what you need to know to get started: You can test your home for radon yourself or hire a professional. Start with a short-term radon test kit. It will take 2 to 90 days to get results. You can buy test kits at home improvement or hardware stores. If your home has unsafe levels of radon, a trained professional can fix it. Read about testing your home for radon. Fact: One in 15 homes in the U.S. have a radon level that’s too high. Forward this email to family and friends to help them stay safe. healthfinder.gov Today's Headlines 01/14/2016 You are subscribed to Today's Headlines for healthfinder.gov. This information has recently been updated, and is available here:  Health Tip: Learn About Vitamin C 01/14/2016 12:00 PM EST How it can help keep you healthier Stressed Teens May Face Higher Diabetes Risk as Adults: Study 01/14/2016 12:00 PM EST They might be more likely to eat unhealthy foods, smoke, not exercise, researchers say HPV Vaccine Rates Highest in Poor and Hispanic Communities: Study 01/14/2016 12:00 PM EST Researchers say teen girls in mostly black and mostly white neighborhoods have lowest rates Average Age of First-Time Moms in U.S. Still Rising: CDC 01/14/2016 12:00 PM EST Delaying pregnancy means smaller families and implications for overall population, expert says E-cigarettes Don't Help Smokers Quit Tobacco: Study 01/14/2016 12:00 PM EST Devices actually lower chances of quitting by 28 percent, researchers say Kindergartners With Traumatic Life Experiences Struggle More in School 01/14/2016 12:00 PM EST Multiple adverse events linked to poorer concentration, more aggression, researchers find High Deductibles = Fewer Imaging Tests: Study 01/14/2016 12:00 PM EST Insurance costs keep patients from seeking X-ray, CT or MRI scans, researchers report Health Highlights: Jan. 14, 2016 01/14/2016 12:00 PM EST West Africa Ebola Outbreak Is Over: WHO CDC May Warn Pregnant Women Against Travel to Regions With Zika Virus More Medical Device-Related Infections Than Pre Health Tip: Get Enough Nutrients 01/14/2016 12:00 PM EST Potential benefits of proper diet Health Warning Labels Might Help Parents Skip the Soda Aisle 01/14/2016 12:00 PM EST Survey suggests warnings of tooth decay, obesity, diabetes could reduce sugary drink sales 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. .