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Parvovirus B19 most commonly causes fifth disease, a rash illness.

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The mission of PCD is to promote the 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.

PCD is available online only, and we have no plans to publish a print edition of the journal. As a courtesy to our readers, we offer a PDF file for each article, which can be downloaded and printed.

Physical activity levels are influenced by the built environment. We examined how changes in the built environment affected residents’ physical activity levels in a low-income, primarily African American neighborhood in New Orleans.

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Calls to quitline hit record high after CDC national tobacco ad campaign launch

CDC Vital Signs links science, policy, and communications with the intent of communicating a call-to-action for the public. CDC Vital Signs provides the most recent, comprehensive data on key indicators of important health topics.

Details on the radioactive gas radon and what you can do to protect yourself from harm. Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.