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18Aug 16

Watch out for the water at public pools, CDC warns

In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed 2013 data on public pool inspections. Their analysis encompassed nearly 50,000 public pools across five US states. They found that 1 in 8 of these inspections resulted in the pool being closed immediately due to serious health and safety…

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18Aug 16

What is World Hand Hygiene Day?

World Hand Hygiene Day is celebrated every year on May 5. The World Health Organization (WHO) started the event in 2009. The purpose of World Hand Hygiene Day is to spread awareness of the effectiveness of handwashing in reducing the spread of diseases. On World Hand Hygiene Day, the WHO…

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Facebook Page: My Plate

Video: Smart Shopping, Healthy Eating

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Learn how to read food labels and better judge the healthfulness of your foods.

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Quiz: How Healthy Are You?

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