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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.

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Links to key resources on the burden of influenza - CDC

CDC is releasing the first national estimates of doctor visits and healthcare costs associated with keratitis

Although breast cancer mostly occurs among older women, in rare cases breast cancer does affect women under the age of 45. About 11% of all new cases of breast cancer in the United States are found in women younger than 45 years of age.

Con cuestionarios de detección de consumo de alcohol y una breve intervención se puede ayudar a las personas que beben demasiado a tomar menos.

Bacterial meningococcal can be treated with a number of effective antibiotics

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