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Osteoporosis
Preventing Falls and Related Fractures
Also available in: Spanish
Getting older can bring lots of changes. Sight, hearing, muscle strength, coordination and reflexes aren't what they once were. Balance can be affected by diabetes and heart disease, or by problems wi... Details >
NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center
Smoking and Bone Health
Cigarette smoking causes heart disease, lung and esophageal cancer, and chronic lung disease. Additionally, several research studies have identified smoking as a risk factor for osteoporosis and bone ... Details >
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Theater Approach to Educating Hispanic Girls about Healthy Bones 
Also available in: Spanish
This model program was developed and tested by the National Alliance for Hispanic Health in partnership with the National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases~National Resource ... Details >
What Is Bone Disease?
Bone diseases are conditions that result in the impairment of normal bone function and can make bones weak. This fact sheet contains general information about bone diseases, including why healthy bone... Details >
Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Women's Health Page - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This page provides information on specific women's health issues addressed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Includes: violence and injury, teen pregnancy, the environment and b... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services