Maintaining a healthy heart and controlling our weight is something we all should strive to improve. Whether that’s doing some sort of exercise or eating more fruits and vegetables; starting with tiny steps will likely assist you in attaining your heart health goals by creating healthy habits. We...
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men in the United States and is more common in older men than younger men. While this article focuses specifically on prostate cancer screenings and questions you should ask your doctor, you can read more information about prostate cancer in our...
The Basics: Overview Everyone age 6 months and older needs to get a flu vaccine every year. Seasonal flu vaccines are the best way to protect yourself and others from the flu. If you are interested in learning more about how a vaccine works, check out our article on vaccination. For many people,...
The Basics: Overview Older adults need to get vaccines (shots) to prevent serious diseases. Protect your health by getting all your vaccines on schedule. If you’re age 50 or older: Get vaccines to prevent shingles. Shingles causes a painful rash that can last for months. Learn about shingles...
The Basics: Overview Vaccines (also called shots or immunizations) help protect children from serious diseases. Getting your child vaccinated also protects other people in your community who may not be able to get vaccines. If you are interested in understanding more about how a vaccine works,...
The Basics: Overview Adults need to get vaccines (shots) just like kids do. Make sure you’re up to date on your vaccines. Get a flu vaccine every year. The seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and others from the flu. Learn more about the flu vaccine. Get the Tdap vaccine...