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Frequently Asked Questions About Women's Health

This page links to frequently asked questions about women's health. Topics cover a variety of issues, including adolescent health, autoimmune diseases, mental health, nutrition and physical activity, ... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

8 Ways to Prevent Disease  External Link

By following these eight lifestyle recommendations, you can lower your risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, and diabetes.... Details >

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An Ounce of Prevention Keeps the Germs Away

A public education campaign about simple health behaviors that can help prevent infectious diseases. This site links to resources on some simple things you and your family can do to prevent getting in... Details >

National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Association for Prevention Teaching and Research Home Page  External Link

This page welcomes to the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR), an interprofessional association of health promotion and disease prevention educators and researchers. APTR provides ... Details >

Association for Prevention Teaching and Research  External Link

At A Glance 2007 — Physical Activity and Good Nutrition: Essential Elements to Prevent Chronic Diseases and Obesity

Chronic diseases accounted for 5 of the leading 6 causes of disease in 2002 in the United States. Physical inactivity and unhealthy eating contribute to obesity and a number of chronic diseases, inclu... Details >

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Online

These databases contain information from an on-going monthly data collection program designed to monitor state-level prevalence of the major behavioral risks among adults associated with premature mor... Details >

Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion/CDC

Chronic Disease Notes & Reports

This newsletter reports on activities of interest to health professionals involved with the myriad aspects of disease prevention and health promotion. The publications are available online and cover v... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. . . Especially AIDS

This consumer health education booklet underscores the importance of condom use for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The booklet presents basic facts about STDs, condom quality ... Details >

Office of Special Health Issues, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Daily Healthbeat Tip

This service provides health promotion and disease prevention tips 5 days a week in audio and text formats.... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Eating Well: Foods To Fight Disease  External Link

Healthy eating can help you live a longer, healthier life. The American Association of Retired Persons offers tips on fighting disease with good nutrition, including follow the Food Guide Pyramid, rem... Details >

AARP  External Link