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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/ Division of Global HIV/AIDS Zambia office was launched in December 2000 and has worked with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) ministries and provincial health offices to support the national strategy to combat HIV/AIDS.

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Understanding the prevalence of and risk for homelessness among veterans is prerequisite to preventing and ending homelessness among this population. Homeless veterans are at higher risk for chronic disease; understanding the dynamics of homelessness among veterans can contribute to our understanding of their health needs.

The objective of this study was to determine the clinical characteristics, comorbidities, polysomnographic findings, and response to treatment of veterans with OSA.

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The heart and blood vessels (arteries, capillaries, and veins) are called the cardiovascular system. The cardiovascular system carries blood throughout the body. The heart pumps blood through blood vessels called "arteries" and then through smaller blood vessels called "capillaries" to each organ and tissue in the body.

The skin that covers your body is called the dermal system. The skin is the barrier that protects the body from hazardous substances in the environment. Also, skin helps keep the body from losing electrolytes and fluids.

The blood cells (erythrocytes, granulocytes, and platelets) and the tissues that form them ((bone marrow, spleen, and lymph nodes) make up the hematological system. Blood carries oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells throughout the body. Also, it keeps the blood vessels open, helps the immunological system function (see immunological below), and removes waste and carbon dioxide from body cells.

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Phthalates are a group of aromatic chemicals containing a phenyl ring with two attached and extended acetate groups. They are typically colorless liquids used to make plastics more flexible and resilient, and are often referred to as plasticizers. Because they are not a part of the chain of chemicals (polymers) that makes up plastics, they can be released fairly easily from these products.