NIOSH science policy update: individual fit-testing recommendation for hearing protection devices

When working in the cold, make your clothes work for you! Wear appropriate clothing like layered clothing that provides better insulation and can be removed to prevent becoming too hot. Remember that tight clothing reduces circulation to hands and feet and some clothing may restrict movement, which can be a hazard.

Employers should take steps to reduce workers' exposure to avian influenza A viruses from sick animals or contaminated environments. Reducing exposure to avian influenza A viruses helps both public health and biosecurity - protecting people and animals from illness caused by these viruses, such as H5N1 bird flu. Familiarize yourself with any Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements that may apply to you.

Esta declaración sirve como una actualización del documento de NIOSH Criterios para un estándar recomendado: exposición al ruido ocupacional de 1998. Describe la política de NIOSH para determinar la atenuación proporcionada por los dispositivos de protección auditiva para los trabajadores individuales.

This statement serves as an update to the 1998 NIOSH Criteria for a Recommended Standard-Occupational Noise Exposure. It describes the NIOSH policy for determining the attenuation provided by hearing protection devices for individual workers.

This podcast highlights the importance of all children - including those with special health care needs - receiving flu vaccinations.

Blood clots are serious but they can be prevented. This podcast highlights the risk factors for blood clots, signs and symptoms to watch out for, and where to go to learn more.

An overview of Myalgic encephalomyelitis, chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), the diagnosis, symptoms and challenges faced by the patient community.

The Ovarian Cancer Podcast Series are short discussions with Iowa and Rhode Island state health department staff about why they participated in CDC's project to learn about the best ways to increase the number of ovarian cancer patients who are treated by a gynecologic oncologist. Project award recipients discuss the work they did, notable successes, and sustainability of this work moving forward.

Dr. Karen Remley, Director of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities provides useful tips to make the return to school or early child education easier for your child. She also provides information about an easy-to-complete emergency information card to keep in your child's backpack.

Este pódcast explica la importancia de hacerse las pruebas de detección de rutina.