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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and disparities in cardiovascular health exist among African Americans, American Indians, Hispanics, and Filipinos. The Community Health Worker Health Disparities Initiative of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) includes culturally tailored curricula taught by community health workers (CHWs) to improve knowledge and heart-healthy behaviors in these racial/ethnic groups.

Pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae is routinely treated with antibiotics, although most people will recover from the illness on their own without medicine…

Psittacosis is a respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci …

Among cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death in Michigan. The American Cancer Society estimates 4,730 new cases and 1,700 deaths due to colorectal cancer in Michigan for 2013. Screening can detect colorectal cancer earlier, when treatment is more successful.

M. pneumoniae is transmitted (spread) from person-to-person through airborne droplets. People who are sick with M. pneumoniae infection usually spread the disease by coughing or sneezing while in close contact with others…

Facts about Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can cause mild to severe illness in people of all ages. It is the leading cause of death in children younger than 5 years…

Community-based approaches to preventing chronic diseases are attractive because of their broad reach and low costs, and as such, are integral components of health care reform efforts. Implementing community-based initiatives across Massachusetts’ municipalities presents both programmatic and evaluation challenges. For effective delivery and evaluation of the interventions, establishing a community typology that groups similar municipalities provides a balanced and cost-effective approach.

An estimated 2 million cases of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection occur each year in the United States.

Selected articles about Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, antibiotic resistance, diagnostic methods, and outbreaks.

Treatment options for Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections and recent evidence of antibiotic resistance to macrolides.