Cook food thoroughly. Do not use the same plate or utensils for raw and cooked food. Cool and promptly store leftovers. Make sure that hot foods stay hot and cold foods stay cold. Practicing these food safety procedures will help prevent infections of salmonella, E. coli and even Hepatitis A virus.
Immunization saves lives.
Diseases like Polio that once terrorized society are now preventable due to the research of dedicated scientists. Make sure the whole family gets the shots they need, keep records and remember to ask your health care provider about immunization before visiting another country. Use antibiotics appropriately. Antibiotics can be affective against some bacterial infections, but not against viral agents. When used inappropriately, antibiotics can foster the development of resistant bacteria that will no longer respond to available treatment methods.