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The prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking is increasing globally and is associated with adverse outcomes requiring tobacco control interventions. We estimated the prevalence of waterpipe tobacco use among adult populations in Vietnam in 2010 and examined its association with sociodemographic factors.

Education and information about the brain eating ameba Naegleria fowleri that causes encephalitis and death including frequently asked questions, biology, sources of infection, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control, and other publications and pertinent information for the public and medical professionals.

Information for health professionals about Naegleria fowleri. Education and information about the brain eating ameba Naegleria fowleri that causes encephalitis and death including frequently asked questions, biology, sources of infection, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control, and other publications and pertinent information for the public and medical professionals.

Information for health professionals about Naegleria fowleri. Education and information about the brain eating ameba Naegleria fowleri that causes encephalitis and death including frequently asked questions, biology, sources of infection, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control, and other publications and pertinent information for the public and medical professionals.

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Best practices identified solely on the strength of research evidence may not be entirely relevant or practical for use in community-based public health and the practice of chronic disease prevention.

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Maintaining immunity to these diseases is an important preventive practice for HCWs. If you work directly with paitents or handle material that could spread infection, you should get appropriate vaccines to reduce the chance you will get sick and to prevent spreading diseases to your coworkers, patients, or family members.

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If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, the vaccines you need are determined by factors such as your age, lifestyle, medical conditions you may have, and previous vaccinations.

In the United States, an estimated 4.1 million persons have been infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), of whom an estimated 3.2 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.

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