Fact Sheets

Source: CCM

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Avoiding Infectious Diseases
There are all sorts of ways to get an infectious disease—from people and animals, to eating contaminated foods, to environmental exposure.
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
HIV is a retrovirus that impairs the immune system and causes AIDS. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Vaccines for Adults
Vaccines aren’t just for kids. Thousands of adults go to the hospital each year for a serious (sometimes even deadly) disease they might have avoided if they had received the vaccination to prevent it.
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Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia, causing confusion and memory loss severe enough to interfere with everyday life.
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Sexually transmitted infections are caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can spread through sexual contact.
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Diabetes: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce insulin or does not use it properly. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Type 2 Diabetes: Symptoms and Treatments
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body is unable to properly make use of insulin, leading to high blood glucose levels.
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Global Health and Travel-Related Maladies
Global health and travel-related maladies are a group of diseases that can pose a serious threat to people who have traveled to certain countries. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Type 1 Diabetes: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body makes little to no insulin, resulting in high blood glucose levels.
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Measles
Measles is a contagious virus commonly seen in children that causes fever, cough, runny nose, and pneumonia. Learn about symptoms and treatment.