Men's Health
In the Spotlight
Autumn Health and Safety
Tips
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Science and Research
Prevalence
of Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy Among Males Aged 5-24 Years
- Four States, 2007
This report indicated overall state-specific prevalences on January
1, 2007, of 1.3-1.8 per 10,000 males aged 5-24 years. Among MD STARnet
subjects, more than 90% of males with DBMD aged ≥15 years used wheelchairs.
Nearly 60% of males with DBMD born during 1983-1987 had survived through
2007, emphasizing the need to develop and implement programs that address
lifelong needs of males with DBMD.
Health and Wellness
People with Disabilities Can Lead Long, Healthy Lives
If you are living with a disability, you need health care and health programs
for the same reasons anyone else does—to stay well, active, and a part
of the community.
Smoke-Free
Air
Protect your heart from secondhand smoke.
Work and Play
Wild Game Hunting and Food Safety
Learn how to reduce your risk of illness from wild game.
Family and Friends
Non-Dioxin-Like Polychlorinated
Biphenyls (PCBs)
Non-dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are no longer produced in the
United States, but they can still be found in the environment. Infants can be
exposed to PCBs from the mother’s blood before they are born and from breast
milk that contains PCBs.
The Right
to Know
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. And living with a disability
does not make you immune. Know the facts about breast cancer and why you
need to make screening a regular part of your health care.
Asthma and 2009 H1N1 Flu
People with asthma can get seriously ill with 2009 H1N1 influenza virus
(sometimes called swine flu). Learn how to protect yourself and your
children with asthma and what to do if you or they have symptoms of the
flu.
Page last modified: October 13, 2009
Page last reviewed: October 13, 2009