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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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Infórmese sobre la hemofilia y los inhibidores, y sobre dónde encontrar más información y apoyo

Teen births continue to decline in the U.S., but still more than 273,000 infants were born to teens ages 15 to 19 in 2013. Childbearing during the teen years can carry health, economic, and social costs for mothers and their children.

Genetic counselor Joyce Turner, MSC, CGC, explains how family history of breast cancer may indicate inherited changes in genes that increase your personal risk for breast cancer. Turner offers action steps you can take if you have concerns about your personal risk of breast cancer. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/videos/breast/BringYourBrave/Genetic_Counselor/RoleFamilyHistory/RoleFamilyHistory_lowRes.mp4

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder. CDC and its partners are working to learn more about and improve the health and well-being of people who have FXS and fragile X-associated disorders.

Nakia S. Clemmons, MPH1, Paul A. Gastanaduy, MD1, Amy Parker Fiebelkorn, MSN1, Susan B.

Magdalena Kendall Scott1, Aimee Geissler2, Tasha Poissant1, Emilio DeBess1, Beth Melius3, Kaye Eckmann3, Ellen Salehi4, Paul R. Cieslak1 (Author affiliations at end of text).