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October 24 is World Polio Day, which recognizes the global progress made against a disease that at its height crippled over 100 children per week and now has been reduced to fewer than 100 cases per year. World Polio Day serves as a reaffirmation of the global commitment to eradicate this childhood disease.

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.

Lucy Breakwell, PhD1; Edna Moturi, MD2; Louisa Helgenberger, MPH5; Sameer V. Gopalani, MPH5; Craig Hales, MD3; Eugene Lam, MD2; Umid Sharapov, MD2; Maribeth Larzelere, MPH3; Eliaser Johnson, MD6; Carolee Masao, MD7; Eleanor Setik8; Lisa Barrow, MSc5; Samantha Dolan, MPH2; Tai-Ho Chen, MD4; Minal Patel, MD2; Paul Rota, PhD3; Carole Hickman, PhD3; William Bellini, PhD3; Jane Seward, MD3; Greg Wallace, MD3; Mark Papania, MD3.

This page provides information on how to prevent diabetes.

Preguntas básicas y respuestas sobre profilaxis de prexposición al VIH o la PrEP.

The story of Cassie, a 42-year-old woman with a family history of breast cancer.

The story of Marleah, a 27-year-old woman with a family history of breast cancer.

Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others.

Administering vaccines to preteens, teens, and adolescents plus other education and resources for providers

This is another in a series of occasional MMWR reports titled CDC Grand Rounds. These reports are based on grand rounds presentations at CDC on high-profile issues in public health science, practice, and policy. Information about CDC Grand Rounds is available at http://www.