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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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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.

Marlene smoked and started losing her vision at age 56. In this emotional video from CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers campaign, she talks about having macular degeneration and her fear of going blind. 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/tobacco/campaign/tips/videos/src/MARLENE_MACULAR_DEGENERATION_VIGNETTE_VCDC0263000H.mp4

April is Autism Awareness Month, and April 2 is World Autism Day. These observances offer the opportunity to highlight the increasing number of children identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the substantial burden on families and health, educational and other support services, as well as an opportunity to celebrate the unique perspectives of those living with ASD.

Brendan R. Jackson, MD1, Shahed Iqbal, PhD2, Barbara Mahon, MD1 (Author affiliations at end of text).

Managing COPD ... It is possible!

Emiko Petrosky, MD1,2, Joseph A. Bocchini Jr, MD3, Susan Hariri, PhD2, Harrell Chesson, PhD2, C. Robinette Curtis, MD4, Mona Saraiya, MD5, Elizabeth R.

Deborah L. Hastings, MD1,2, Kari J. Harrington3, Preeta K.

Marlene knows that she’s lucky to have found a treatment for her eye disease. But getting shots directly into her eyeballs is still upsetting each time she gets them. Marlene smoked and developed wet macular degeneration, a disease that can lead to blindness. In this video from CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign, Marlene talks about her monthly treatments and says, “Why did I ever smoke?” 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/tobacco/campaign/tips/videos/src/MARLENE_NEEDLE_IN_MY_EYE_VIGNETTE_VCDC0265000H.mp4

When Marlene started smoking in high school, she never imagined that smoking could lead to a serious eye disease, even blindness. In this TV ad from CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign, Marlene talks about the treatments that keep her from becoming legally blind—monthly eye injections that she'll need for the rest of her life. 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/tobacco/campaign/tips/videos/src/MARLENES_NEEDLE_TIP_30_URL_VCDC0221000H.mp4

Whooping cough vaccine for adolescents and adults is very safe for you and your unborn baby.

Whooping cough is a very contagious disease that can be deadly for babies. It is spread from person to person, usually by coughing or sneezing while in close contact with others.

Your baby needs his whooping cough vaccine on time as it is the best way to prevent whooping cough during childhood.