A comprehensive directory of 967 health topics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), covering diseases, conditions, healthy living, workplace safety, environmental health, and more.
This section covers 967 health topics from the CDC A-Z Index. Each page contains content extracted from CDC.gov (public domain).
Screening for CCHDs helps identify some babies with a CCHD before going home from the hospital.
5 min readTyphus fevers, spread by fleas, lice, and chiggers, cause fever, headaches, and sometimes rash.
2 min readLearn about Lujo hemorrhagic fever, where it occurs, how it spreads, and how to protect yourself.
3 min readBSE, mad cow disease, is a fatal prion disease in cows that can cause illness in people.
4 min readElizabethkingia is a rare bacterial infection that mostly occurs in healthcare facilities.
2 min readHuman papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus that can cause cancer.
10 min readWhy breastfeeding matters and what CDC is doing to improve U.S. breastfeeding rates.
3 min readLearn about Hansen's disease, including myths and misconceptions.
4 min readA summary of CDC's HIV and TB programs, services, and partnerships in Botswana.
4 min readSee specific enterovirus D68 symptoms, how it's spread, who's at risk, and how to prevent it.
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