A Closer Look at Smoking and Mental Illness
In the U.S., smoking is one of the reasons people with chronic mental illness die up to 25 years earlier than the general population. Research indicates that adults in the …
CDC Tobacco-Related MMWR – Smoke-Free Laws
The CDC has release a press release on the State and Local Comprehensive Smoke-Free Laws for Worksites, Restaurants, and Bars. You may also find highlights of the new laws here. Continued efforts …
Visualizing Health Policy: Preventive Services for Women and the Affordable Care Act
This infographic includes information on “missed opportunities for preventive counseling on risk factors (such as smoking or alcohol) and sexual health issues (such as contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and domestic …
Healthy People 2020 Infographic Gallery
The Leading Health Indicators are high-priority health issues in the United States that serve as measures of the Nation’s health. Each month healthypeople.gov displays one or more infographics to visually …
Prostate Cancer Screening Infographic
Cancer screening involves testing for cancer before it causes symptoms. However, because most prostate cancers grow slowly or not at all, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against Prostate Specific …