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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.

Jacek M. Mazurek, MD1, Gretchen E. White, MPH1,2 (Author affiliations at end of text).

Provides guidance for antiviral treatment of human infection with novel influenza A viruses associated with severe human disease; these viruses currently include H7N9 and HPAI H5N1. - CDC

Guidance for follow-up and antiviral chemoprophylaxis of close contacts of cases of human infection with novel influenza A viruses associated with severe human disease, including H7N9 and HPAI H5N1. - CDC

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Canine Influenza (Dog Flu) Outbreak in Chicago Area - CDC

National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is April 18–25, 2015. This annual observance promotes the benefits of childhood immunizations and their role in improving the health of children aged ?2 years. Since 1994, local and state health departments, immunization partners, health care professionals, community leaders, clinicians from across the United States, and CDC have come together to highlight the importance of vaccination in the lives of infants and children.

The story of Lisa, a 40-year-old woman with a family history of breast cancer.

Every year since 1995, the American Public Health Association has led the observation of National Public Health Week in the United States during the first full week of April. The goal of National Public Health Week is to acknowledge contributions made by public health and to raise awareness of issues important to improving the nation's health. This year's observance (April 6–12) focuses on making the United States the Healthiest Nation in One Generation by 2030.

Learn from Joyce Turner, MS, CGC, is a genetic counselor with more than 15 years of experience.