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Five Minutes for Health
Women: Take five! Or less! Learn about five things ou can do that can go a long way to improve or maintain good health.
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Lupus among Asians and Hispanics
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that triggers inflammation in different tissues of the body. According to recent studies supported by CDC, Asian women and Hispanic women are more likely to be affected by the disease compared with white women.
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NSQAP and Babies
Learn about one of the nation's most successful public health programs for newborn screening—CDC's National Center for Environmental Health Lab Quality Program.
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Adult Vaccines
Many adults are at risk for pneumococcal disease. Two vaccines provide protection against this serious and sometimes deadly disease. Talk to your healthcare professional to make sure you are up to date on these and other recommended vaccines.
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Living Well with Sickle Cell Disease
College students with sickle cell disease (SCD) can have a fun and safe college experience by taking a few safety precautions to keep themselves healthy.
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Chickenpox Can Be Serious
Most children who get chickenpox recover completely. But it can be serious, even deadly, especially for babies, pregnant women, adolescents, adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Make sure everyone in your family is up to date on their vaccines.
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Chicken & Food Poisoning
Americans eat more chicken every year than any other meat. Chicken can be a nutritious choice, but raw chicken is often contaminated with Campylobacter bacteria and sometimes with Salmonella and Clostridium perfringens bacteria.
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