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Centers for Disease Control: Infectious Diseases Cards: Avian Flu [Pdf]
Fact card on avian flu, also known as bird flu, answers key questions about the disease.
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Centers for Disease Control: Fight the Bite (West Nile)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide a collection of websites dedicated to the West Nile Virus and prevention of mosquito-born infections. Links to lots of different pages where you can learn how to prevent WNV and...
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Centers for Disease Control: Polio Vaccine
Use this site to learn what polio is and why (and when) you should be vaccinated at this site from the Centers for Disease Control. Also read about the risks and reactions associated with the IPV (Inactivated Polio Vaccine).
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Centers for Disease Control: Diabetes: Research Projects
This site investigates current projects about diabetes that are being researched by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Centers for Disease Control: Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
The primary access point for CDC-produced information about avian flu: key facts, current outbreaks, questions and answers, virus spread, eradication efforts and plans, travel advisories, and similar resources.
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Centers for Disease Control: Influenza
This site covers in depth the clinical features of influenza, different types, and the history of influenza.
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Centers for Disease Control: Anitviral Drugs for Influenza
Site about ways to cure influenza, aside from vaccines like antiviral drugs.
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Centers for Disease Control: Diphtheria
The Centers for Disease Control presents facts about the causes of and complications associated with the different strains of diphtheria. Find statistics on reported cases of this bacterial disease and information on treatment and...
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Centers for Disease Control: Healthy Weight
Whether studying health or physical education, this site explains the importance of lifestyle when trying to lose weight and get in shape.
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Centers for Disease Control: Physical Activity Introduction
Who needs physical activity? How can it help? Find out here with this introduction to physical activity from the CDC.
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Centers for Disease Control: Data and Statistics
Contains information on various health and medical statistics.
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Centers for Disease Control: Physical Activity & Health: Adolescents & Young Adults
The finding on whether or not today's teens get enough exercise - they don't. Give suggestions to correct this situation and tells the benefits to daily physical activity.
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Centers for Disease Control: Tobacco Information and Prevention Source
Homepage for all the information you will ever need on tobacco use in the United States, including how to quit. Special links for teens (TIPS 4 Teens)
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Centers for Disease Control
This government organization is responsible for tracking, controlling, and preventing the spread of disease and health problems in the United States. Learn about current health concerns and find data on national health issues.
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Centers for Disease Control: Fast Stats a to Z: Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease
Provides most recent US health statistics for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in both brief and comprehensive formats.
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Centers for Disease Control: Asthma a Speaker's Kit
Here, you can find material useful for presentations and reports concerning the chronic disease asthma. This website contains links to slides of information about asthma, and provides short paragraphs of information with each slide....
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Centers for Disease Control: Stopping the Spread of Germs at Home, Work & School
This page lists "good health habits" to help prevent the spread of the flu and links to pages on handwashing and resources for stopping germs and flu virus in school and work environments.
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Centers for Disease Control: Healthy Pets Healthy People
Learn what you need to do to keep your pets healthy, to keep yourself safe from rabies, and to treat animal bites and scratches.
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Centers for Disease Control: Frequently Asked Flu Questions 2016 2017 Influenza Season
While flu spreads every year, the timing, severity, and length of the season varies from one year to another. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions.
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Centers for Disease Control: National Center for Health Statistics
Statistics on births, deaths, and other health issues.
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Centers for Disease Control: Physical Activity and Health at a Glance
This website provides notes on exercise, its health benefits, and its role in helping all people feel healthier and stronger. Learn about different types of exercises you can do to improve you health. Also, read facts about adults and...
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Centers for Disease Control: West Nile Virus
Provides basic information on West Nile virus including how to avoid it and a map that shows which parts of the United States have the most cases.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body & Mind: Teacher's Corner: Collect & Analyze Safety Data
Students explore facts and figures for causes of injuries and deaths of children their age by conducting a classroom survey and analyzing the data. Students learn about different kinds of health data collected by the government, and...
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Your Safety, H2 O Smarts
Summer water fun is a splash, but it is important to keep you and your loved ones safe. Maximize your watertime fun with these helpful hints.