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Woman getting a CAT scan

Radiation in Healthcare


Learn about the risks and benefits of common medical imaging procedures. Talk to your healthcare provider about your situation to make the best decision for your health. 



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Photomicrograph of a Actinomyces viscosus bacteria

Actinomyces Viscosus Bacteria


This photomicrograph of a Brown & Brenn-stained tissue sample, revealed some of the histopathologic details exhibited by an actinomycotic granule, produced in a case of actinomycosis, which had been caused by the Gram-positive bacterial organism, Actinomyces viscosus


A young boy in Bangladesh on a swing
Right lateral view of a male Oriental rat flea, Xenopsylla cheopis
Laboratory technician reading the label on a specimen vial
Man swabbing a backcountry pit latrine for norovirus sampling

Seasonal Flu 

A female medical provider greeting an elderly patient

How to Prevent Flu


Learn about flu vaccines and everyday preventive actions that are recommended to reduce the spread of flu.



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