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Many diseases can be prevented or cured if they are found early. That’s why it’s so important to get screened.... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This handout supplies information on newborn screening and is written specifically for new and expectant parents. The handout is intended to be given to expectant parents during the third-trimester of... Details >
Half of all blindness can be prevented. A vision screening does not replace an eye doctor's exam, but it can help identify people who are at risk for eye disease.... Details >
For people aged 20 or older having periodic health exams, a cancer-related checkup should include health counseling, and depending on a person's age and gender, might include exams for cancers of the ... Details >
Early detection of disorders and conditions detectable through comprehensive newborn screening (CNBS) is vital. Although the newborn screening test detects disorders that cannot be cured, early invent... Details >
This page offers expert-reviewed information summary about tests used to detect or screen for breast cancer. ... Details >
This page offers expert-reviewed information summary about tests used to detect or screen for cervical cancer.... Details >
Also available in: Vietnamese
Vietnamese-American women get cervical cancer more often than most other women. There is a simple, 5-minute test called the Pap test (or Pap smear) which looks for abnormal changes in the cells of the... Details >
Many studies have shown that early diagnosis of hearing loss is crucial to the development of speech, language, cognitive, and psychosocial abilities. Treatment is most successful if hearing loss is i... Details >
WISEWOMAN consists of 15 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funded WISEWOMAN programs in states and tribal organizations. Through these 15 programs, WISEWOMAN provides screening and lifestyle ... Details >
Basic information about sigmoidoscopy -- a medical procedure that allows a physician to look at the inside of the large intestine to determine the cause of diarrhea, abdominal pain and constipation, o... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
This document provides a that map currently lists both in-person and online year-round mental health screening sites. To use the NDSD event site locator map, click on the state where you would like to... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
Written especially for parents, this fact sheet describes the who, what, when, where, and why's for early hearing screening.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Lab Tests Online has been designed to help you, as a patient or caregiver, to better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad ... Details >
Diagnostic tests and procedures are vital tools that help physicians confirm or rule out the presence of a neurological disorder or other medical condition. ... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
All states screen newborns for certain metabolic birth defects. (Metabolic refers to chemical changes that take place within living cells.) These conditions cannot be seen in the newborn, but can caus... Details >
This page answers to the most frequently asked questions by parents about newborn screening test. The page includes information on what it is, why it is done, how it is performed, and more.... Details >
This page links patients and health professionals to tests or procedures that detect specific types of cancer. Summaries on screening/detection for many of the common cancers such as lung, colorectal,... Details >
Also available in: Chinese-Traditional
It is possible to prevent or cure cervical cancer by removing the abnormal cells before they become cancerous. This publication provides information about the pap test, a very effective screening meth... Details >
Federation of Chinese American and Chinese Canadian Medical Societies
This map offers program locations for WISEWOMAN, a CDC-funded program that helps women with little or no insurance gain access to screening and lifestyle interventions that can reduce their risk for h... Details >
Some medical experts believe all men should be offered regular screening tests for prostate cancer. Other medical experts do not recommend screening. Designed to help you decide whether screening is r... Details >
Some medical experts believe all men should be offered regular screening tests for prostate cancer. Other medical experts do not. Designed specifically for African American men to help them understand... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This chart lists recommended screenings and immunizations for men at average risk for most diseases. These are guidelines only. Your health care provider will personalize the timing of each test and i... Details >
This chart lists recommended screenings and immunizations for women at average risk for most diseases. These are guidelines only. Your health care provider will personalize the timing of each test and... Details >
This page links to programs that may offer free or low-cost eye exams.... Details >
This publication answers questions about tests that could save your baby’s life, including why your baby needs newborn screening tests, how your baby will be tested, why some babies need to be reteste... Details >
Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration
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This booklet can help you learn about how to get a pap smear and why pap smears are so important for screening for cervical cancer. ... Details >
Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Khmer/Cambodian Samoan Thai
This booklet can help you learn more about getting the best possible mammogram.... Details >
Women who are suspected of having ovarian cancer and women who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer often receive a blood test to measure their CA 125 level. Often there is confusion and misunderst... Details >