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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has concluded there is not enough evidence to recommend for or against routine screening to find skin cancers early.

Explore heart disease and stroke risks, consequences, and prevention strategies.

The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Climate Change and Public Health - Health Effects - Diseases Carried by Vectors

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.

In the United States, hospital patients get an estimated 722,000 infections each year. That’s about 1 infection for every 25 patients. Infections that patients get in the hospital can be life-threatening and hard to treat. Hand hygiene is one of the most important ways to prevent the spread of infections.

Information on West Nile Virus. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Weekly US Map: Influenza Summary Update - CDC

Countries and territories with active Zika virus transmission...