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Learn more about breast cancer in young women and understanding your risk for breast cancer by hearing from eight women whose lives have been deeply affected by breast cancer.

Scientists have been studying the effects of radiation on the body for over 100 years, so we know quite a bit about how radiation interacts with living tissue. This video takes a closer look at how the amount of radiation our bodies receive, otherwise known as the dose, can affect the cells in our bodies. Other videos focused on possible health effects of radiation emergencies can be found here: http://emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/protectiveactions.asp Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/wcms/videos/low-res/NCEH/2015/biological_effects_of_radiation_922304.mp4

Actress Cote de Pablo talks about her own cervical cancer scare and shares advice for other women. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/wcms/videos/low-res/NCCDPHP/2015/cote_video_english_30_925628.mp4

This public service announcement encourages women to learn the symptoms of gynecologic cancer and pay attention to what their bodies are telling them. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/wcms/videos/low-res/NCCDPHP/2015/ayl_video_english_30_925657.mp4

La actriz Cote de Pablo habla sobre el susto que pasó con el cáncer de cuello uterino y comparte consejos para otras mujeres. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/wcms/videos/low-res/NCCDPHP/2015/cote_video_spanish_30_925635.mp4

La actriz Cote de Pablo habla sobre el susto que pasó con el cáncer de cuello uterino y comparte consejos para otras mujeres. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/wcms/videos/low-res/NCCDPHP/2015/cote_video_spanish_60alt_925756.mp4

Photos of Vaccine Preventable Diseases and unvaccinated people with the disease

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Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.