Making the world more health literate

Public education about risk factors and prevention of chronic and infectious diseases are important to containing threat. Scott Ratzan, MD, talks about health literacy and the personal health details people should monitor.

Learn about this growing public health threat—and the steps you can take to protect yourself and others.

Learn about the 2014 West African outbreak from a CDC expert—and understand the chances of an outbreak happening in the U.S.

Some common and dangerous bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics. How does this affect you?

Here’s how to use everyday cleaners safely and correctly to ward off germs.

Learn the basics of this public health tool and how it helped officials monitor and control the COVID pandemic.