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CDC shares tips to protect Americans from the Zika virus

What do you need to know about Zika? That depends on who you are, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. APHA’s Get Re...

Image: CDC/Dr. Edwin P. Ewing, Jr. The 2016 Summer Olympics , now underway in Brazil, is sure to bring new records, joyful victories and lot...

Photo: CDC/ Cynthia Goldsmith How much do you know about Zika virus ? If you’re reading this, chances are you have some knowledge of the vir...

Every day, we’re learning more about Zika. Zika is a virus mainly spread by mosquitoes. More than two dozen countries in the Americas have r...

Today’s guest blog is by Toby Amodeo, an American University public health and film student who was APHA’s Get Ready intern in summer 2015. ...

Lots of people are talking about climate change and the things it can do to our health. But did you know that you can prepare for it — and ...

In 2014, there were eight weather-related disasters , with losses exceeding $1 billion each across the U.S. Go ahead, have a look at the lis...

Whether you’re traveling to sandy beaches, climbing to snow-capped mountains or having a “staycation,” spring break means one thing: time of...

Well, new to us, that is. And it’s called Bourbon virus. Bourbon virus is named after the first recognized case of the disease from Bourbon ...