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Know Your Risk for Heart Disease | cdc.gov

What behaviors increase the risk of heart disease? Your lifestyle can increase your risk for heart disease. Eating a diet high in saturated fats, trans fat, and cholesterol has been linked to heart disease and related conditions, such as atherosclerosis. Also, too much salt (sodium) in the diet can raise blood pressure.; Not getting enough physical activity can lead to heart disease

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Prevent Heart Disease | cdc.gov

Physical activity can help you maintain a healthy weight and lower your blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood sugar levels. For adults, the Surgeon General recommends 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise, like brisk walking or bicycling, every week.

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Know Your Risk for High Blood Pressure | cdc.gov

Risk factors that can increase your risk of high blood pressure include health conditions, your lifestyle, and your family history. Some of the risk factors for high blood pressure cannot be controlled, such as your age or family history.

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Know Your Risk for High Cholesterol | cdc.gov

Certain health conditions, your lifestyle, and your family history can raise your risk for high cholesterol. These are called “risk factors.” You can’t control some of these risk factors, such as your age or your family history. But you can take steps to lower your risk for high cholesterol by ...

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Risk Test | ADA - American Diabetes Association

American Diabetes Association. 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900 Arlington, VA 22202. For donations by mail: P.O. Box 7023 Merrifield, VA 22116-7023. 1-800-DIABETES

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Type 1 Diabetes - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Whether you've been newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, are helping a loved one or have been managing your condition for a while, help is here. Get educated and find resources.

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Type 2 Diabetes - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment | ADA

A huge part of managing type 2 diabetes is developing a healthy diet. Find helpful tips and diet plans that best suit your lifestyle.

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Gestational Diabetes - Symptoms, Treatments | ADA

Gestational diabetes and a healthy baby? Yes. It can be a scary diagnosis, but it’s one that’s fairly common. Nearly 10 percent of pregnancies in the U.S. are affected by gestational diabetes every year. So know that you’re not alone. And know that it doesn’t mean that you had diabetes ...

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Newly Diagnosed | ADA - American Diabetes Association

Well, the good news is you have a community to fall back on. You don’t have to maneuver this by yourself. You have the support of countless others who have felt the same shock. Your diagnosis is simply the first step. There are ways you can manage your diabetes—through diet, exercise, medical ...

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Prediabetes | ADA

You have the power to change things. For some people with prediabetes, early treatment as well as moderate lifestyle changes can actually return blood glucose (blood sugar) levels to a normal range, effectively preventing or delaying type 2 diabetes.Ask your doctor plenty of questions and listen to their answers.

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Heart Attack, Stroke and Cardiac Arrest Symptoms

Heart Attack Symptoms. CHEST DISCOMFORT Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back.

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Cholesterol | American Heart Association

What is cholesterol? The American Heart Association explains how cholesterol affects the heart. Learn about prevention and treatment of high cholesterol, triglycerides, ldl, hdl, athersclerosis, arteriosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia, bad cholesterol, reducing cholesterol, cholesterol screening, cholesterol tracker, recipes and preventing high cholesterol.

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HDL (Good), LDL (Bad) Cholesterol and Triglycerides

Cholesterol: The good and the bad. Two types of lipoproteins carry cholesterol to and from cells. One is low-density lipoprotein, or LDL. The other is high-density lipoprotein, or HDL.

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Check. Change. Control. Calculator.

Congratulations for taking some time to protect your health! In 5 quick minutes, you’ll learn your risk for heart disease or stroke and then we’ll get you on the path to a stronger, healthier you.

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Prevention and Treatment of High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)

The American Heart Association gives you helpful tips on preventing and treating high cholesterol through lifestyle changes and medication, as recommended by your doctor.

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Healthy Eating | American Heart Association

Join Healthy for Good TM and get our free Shop Smart, Eat Smart digital recipe booklet while supplies last!. You don’t need a guilt trip. We know you know. You want to be Healthy for Good. And we’re here to help. We’ll help keep you on track with tasty recipes, shareable tips, videos and hacks.

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Healthy Lifestyle | American Heart Association

By taking small steps toward living a healthy life, like making healthy food choices, being physically active on a regular basis, maintaining a healthy body weight, giving your body the gift good sleep, and not using tobacco products, the science confirms you can help reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke and other serious diseases.

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Fitness | American Heart Association

Getting as little as 30 minutes of physical activity a day can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. The American Heart Association's physical activity website offers recommendations on how to reduce your risk of heart disease and better your heart health.

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Healthy Bond for Life / Pets

A pet could be just the companionship bond that human’s need for a healthier heart, a longer life, and a happier mind. Connect with the facts.

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High Blood Pressure | American Heart Association

What is high blood pressure or hypertension? The American Heart Association provides information on high blood pressure, low blood pressure, and how to monitor, treat and prevent high blood pressure.

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Heart Attack | American Heart Association

What is a heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction? What is coronary heart disease and coronary artery disease? The American Heart Association explains the Warning Signs of Heart Attack, Risk of Heart Attack, Symptoms of Heart Attack, Treatment of Heart Attack, diagnosis of heart attack, heart attack resources, heart attack tools, heart attack symptoms, heart attack signs,

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American Stroke Association

Knowledge is power over stroke. Our Let’s Talk About Stroke fact sheets are designed to help stroke survivors understand their condition better in a brief, easy-to-read format. Topics include stroke prevention, risk management and specific post-stroke conditions.

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Stroke Symptoms | American Stroke Association

F.A.S.T. Warning Signs. Use the letters in F.A.S.T to spot a Stroke. F = Face Drooping – Does one side of the face droop or is it numb?Ask the person to smile. Is the person's smile uneven? A = Arm Weakness – Is one arm weak or numb?Ask the person to raise both arms.

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American Heart Association CPR & First Aid

Heartsaver Virtual - 100% Virtual Training. New from the American Heart Association, the Heartsaver® Virtual is here. A convenient training kit and app solution allows you the flexibility to take Heartsaver® eLearning courses and complete a virtual hands-on skills session with an instructor 100% online.

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Venous Thromboembolism | American Heart Association

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a blood clot in the vein. It includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Understanding the causes and risks can help you prevent one.

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Myocarditis | American Heart Association

What is myocarditis? Myocarditis is a serious though rare condition where inflammation develops in the myocardium, or middle muscular layer of the heart wall.

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Metabolic Syndrome | American Heart Association

What is metabolic Syndrome? The American Heart Association explains what metabolic syndrome is, what your risk of metabolic syndrome is, the symptoms of metabolic syndrome, the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome, the treatment of metabolic syndrome and how metabolic syndrome can be prevented.

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Sleep Disorders | American Heart Association

Neurological sleep disorders linked to blood pressure and heart disease. Doctors have known for years that sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure, but neurological sleep problems like restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy and teeth-grinding may also pose similar cardiovascular risks.

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HIV Basics | HIV/AIDS | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Get Tested | National HIV, STD, and Hepatitis Testing

The National HIV, STD, and Viral Hepatitis Testing Resources, GetTested Web site is a service of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This Web site provides users with locations for HIV, STD, and hepatitis testing and STD and hepatitis vaccines around the United States.

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STD Facts - Bacterial Vaginosis - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Vaginosis bacteriana (VB) - Enfermedades de transmisión sexual (ETS) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Estoy embarazada. ¿Cómo afecta a mi bebé la vagiosis bacteriana? Las mujeres embarazadas pueden contraer vaginosis bacteriana. Si esto sucede, tienen una mayor probabilidad de que sus bebés nazcan prematuros (antes de tiempo) o con bajo peso, en comparación con las mujeres que no hayan contraído vaginosis bacteriana durante el embarazo.

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Detailed STD Facts - Chlamydia - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Clamidia - Enfermedades de transmisión sexual

¿Qué es la infección por clamidia? La infección por clamidia es una ETS común que puede infectar tanto a los hombres como a las mujeres. Puede causar daños graves y permanentes en el aparato reproductor de una mujer y hacer más difícil o imposible que quede embarazada en el futuro.

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STD Facts - Genital Herpes - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

What is genital herpes? Genital herpes is an STD caused by two types of viruses – herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).. What is oral herpes? HSV-1 often causes oral herpes, which can result in cold sores or fever blisters on or around the mouth.

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Herpes genital - Enfermedades de transmisión sexual

Herpes genital: Hoja informativa de los CDC. Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades. CDC 24/7: Salvamos vidas.

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STD Facts - Gonorrhea - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Just Diagnosed? Next Steps After Testing Positive for Gonorrhea or Chlamydia - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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¿Acaba de recibir el diagnóstico? Gonorrea o clamidia

¿POR QUÉ? Muchas personas con gonorrea y clamidia no tienen síntomas. ¿Por qué es importante esto? Porque una infección sin tratar puede provocar problemas de salud graves y permanentes, aunque jamás tenga síntomas. La gonorrea y la clamidia se pueden curar con los medicamentos correctos que le recete su médico.

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Adolescents and STDs | Sexually Transmitted Diseases | CDC

What are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)? STDs are diseases that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact. These include chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, human papillomavirus (HPV), syphilis, and HIV.Many of these STDs do not show symptoms for a long time.

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Información para los adolescentes y adultos jóvenes

Hoja informativa de los CDC. Información para los adolescentes y adultos jóvenes: Cómo mantenerse sano y prevenir las enfermedades de transmisión sexual

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Gay Men and STDs | Sexually Transmitted Diseases | CDC

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STD Facts - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Untreated sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a serious condition, in women. 1 in 8 women with a history of PID experience difficulties getting pregnant. You can prevent PID if you know how to protect yourself. This fact sheet answers basic questions about PID.

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Enfermedad inflamatoria pélvica - Enfermedades de transmisión sexual - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

¿Qué es la EIP? La enfermedad inflamatoria pélvica es una infección de los órganos reproductores de una mujer. Es una complicación generalmente causada por algunas ETS, como la clamidia y la gonorrea.

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STD Facts - Syphilis - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Sífilis - Enfermedades de transmisión sexual

Fases latente y avanzada: La fase latente de la sífilis comienza cuando todos los síntomas que tuvo antes desaparecen. Si no recibió tratamiento, usted puede seguir teniendo sífilis en su cuerpo por años sin presentar ningún signo o síntoma.

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STD Facts - Congenital Syphilis - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Sífilis congénita: Hoja informativa de los CDC

¿Tienen todos los bebés que nacen con SC signos y síntomas? No. Los bebés con SC podrían no tener ningún síntoma al nacer. Sin embargo, si no reciben tratamiento, podrían presentar graves problemas. En general, estos problemas de salud se presentan en las primeras semanas después del ...

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STD Facts - Syphilis & MSM - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

What is syphilis? Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can cause serious health problems if it is not treated. Syphilis is divided into stages (primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary), and there are different signs and symptoms associated with each stage..

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Sífilis y los hombres que tienen relaciones sexuales con hombres - Enfermedades de transmisión sexual - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

La sífilis, que en una época estuvo casi eliminada de los Estados Unidos, está aumentando, especialmente entre los hombres homosexuales, bisexuales y otros hombres que tienen relaciones sexuales con hombres (HSH).

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STD Facts - Trichomoniasis - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Tricomoniasis - Enfermedades de transmisión sexual

¿Qué es la tricomoniasis? La tricomoniasis (o “tric”) es una enfermedad de transmisión sexual (ETS) muy común causada por la infección transmitida por el parásito protozoario llamado Trichomonas vaginalis.Los síntomas de la enfermedad pueden variar, y la mayoría de hombres y mujeres que tienen el parásito no saben que están infectados.

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Male (External) Condom Use

This document contains sexually graphic images and may not be suitable for some audiences

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HPV Vaccine

HPV is a common virus that can lead to certain types of cancer later in life.

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ETS y hombres que tienen relaciones sexuales con hombres

Hoja informativa de los CDC: Qué deben saber los hombres gais, bisexuales y otros hombres que tienen relaciones sexuales con hombres sobre las enfermedades de transmisión sexual

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Cancers Caused by HPV | Human Papillomavirus (HPV) | CDC

HPV can cause cancers of the: Cervix, vagina, and vulva in women Penis external icon in men; Anus external icon in both men and women; Back of the throat, including the base of the tongue and tonsils (oropharynx), in both men and women Cancer usually takes years, even decades, to develop after a person gets HPV. There is no way to know who will develop cancer or other health problems from HPV.

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STD Facts - Human papillomavirus (HPV) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Infección genital por VPH - Enfermedades de transmisión sexual - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Infección genital por VPH: Hoja informativa de CDC. Los enlaces con este icono indican que está abandonando el sitio web de los CDC.. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) no pueden dar fe de la precisión de un sitio web no federal.

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STD Facts - HPV and Men - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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El VPH y los hombres - Enfermedades de transmisión sexual - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Casi todas las personas sexualmente activas contraerán el virus del papiloma humano (VPH) en algún momento de su vida. Pese a que la mayoría de las infecciones por el VPH desaparecen por sí solas sin causar problemas, este virus puede causar en los hombres verrugas genitales o algunos tipos de cáncer.

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HPV Vaccine Information For Young Women - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Información para las mujeres jóvenes sobre la vacuna contra el VPH - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Hay una vacuna disponible para prevenir los tipos de virus del papiloma humano (VPH) que causan tanto la mayoría de los cánceres de cuello uterino, como algunos de los cánceres de ano, vulva (área alrededor de la abertura de la vagina), vagina y orofaringe (parte posterior de la garganta, incluidas la base de la lengua y las amígdalas).

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Five Things to Know about Colorectal Cancer Screening | Blogs | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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45 Is the New 50 for Colorectal Cancer Screening | Blogs | CDC

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What Are the Risk Factors for Breast Cancer? | CDC

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Breast Cancer in Men

Men can get breast cancer. Learn about symptoms of male breast cancer and things that may increase your risk.

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What Is Breast Cancer? | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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What Is Breast Cancer Screening? | CDC

Breast cancer screening means checking a woman’s breasts for cancer before there are signs or symptoms of the disease. All women need to be informed by their health care provider about the best screening options for them. When you are told about the benefits and risks of screening and decide with your health care provider whether screening is right for you—and if so, when to have it—this ...

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What Are the Symptoms of Breast Cancer? | CDC

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How Is Breast Cancer Diagnosed? | CDC

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What Should I Know About Cervical Cancer Screening? | CDC

The Pap test and the HPV test can help prevent cervical cancer or find it early. The Pap test (or Pap smear) looks for precancers, cell changes on the cervix that might become cervical cancer if they are not treated appropriately.; The HPV test looks for the virus (human papillomavirus) that can cause these cell changes.Both tests can be done in a doctor’s office or clinic.

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Basic Information About Cervical Cancer | CDC

Learn about symptoms, risk factors, screening, and treatment.

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¿Qué debo saber sobre detección del cáncer de cuello uterino? | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

La prueba de Papanicoláu y la prueba del VPH pueden ayudar a prevenir el cáncer de cuello uterino o a encontrarlo en etapas iniciales. La prueba de Papanicoláu (o citología vaginal) busca precánceres, que son cambios en las células del cuello uterino que podrían convertirse en cáncer si no se tratan en forma adecuada.; La prueba del VPH busca el virus (virus del papiloma humano) que ...

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Información básica sobre el cáncer de cuello uterino | CDC

El cáncer es una enfermedad en la cual las células del cuerpo comienzan a multiplicarse sin control. El cáncer se identifica siempre de acuerdo a la parte del cuerpo en que aparece primero, aunque posteriormente se propague a otras áreas. Si el cáncer se origina en el cuello uterino, se ...

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亞裔美國人 | 供特定組別 | 成功戒煙人士的貼士 | CDC

Rico F.,現年 48 歲,14 歲已開始吸煙。他在 45 歲時被確診患上癌症而決心戒煙,以便可以與家人一起享受健康的生活。自從成功永久戒煙後,癌症倖存者 Rico 一直熱衷於分享自己的故事,來協助其他吸煙者戒煙。

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아시아계 미국인 | 특정 그룹 대상 | 과거 흡연자들의 조언 | CDC

48세인 Rico F.씨는 14세에 흡연을 시작했습니다. 그는 45세에 암 진단을 받고 가족들과 건강한 삶을 영위하기 위해 금연을 결심했습니다. 완전히 담배를 끊은 Rico씨는 암을 극복한 생존자로서 다른 사람들의 금연을 돕기 위해 열정적으로 자신의 이야기를 나누고자 합니다.

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Người Mỹ gốc Á | Dành cho các nhóm riêng | Lời khuyên từ người từng hút thuốc | CDC

Số liệu thống kê, thông tin liên quan đến hút thuốc và các nguồn lực dành riêng cho cộng đồng người Mỹ gốc Á. Một phần của chiến dịch Lời khuyên từ những người từng hút thuốc, trong đó có những người thực sự đang phải chịu đựng hậu quả của việc hút thuốc và tiếp xúc với khói thuốc.

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Asian Americans | For Specific Groups | Tips From Former Smokers | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Rico F., age 48, started smoking at age 14.He was diagnosed with cancer at age 45 and was determined to quit so that he could enjoy a healthy life with his family. Since quitting smoking for good, Rico is a cancer survivor who feels passionate about sharing his story to help other smokers quit.

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Suy Nghĩ. Thử Nghiệm. Chữa Trị Lao Phổi

Suy Nghĩ: Liệu tôi có nguy cơ nhiễm Lao Phổi? Ai cũng có thể nhiễm Lao Phổi, nhưng nguy cơ có thể cao hơn nếu quý vị:

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Think. Test. Treat TB - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Test: What TB test is needed? The CDC recommends that people that are at increased risk should be tested for TB. There are two types of tests: TB blood test: The blood test measures how your immune system reacts to the germs that cause TB.If you have ever received a vaccine for TB, your healthcare provider will recommend that you have the TB blood test.

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Hepatitis B Vaccination | CDC

Hepatitis B vaccine info for parents, public, and healthcare professionals.

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Hepatitis A Vaccination | CDC

Hepatitis A vaccine info for parents, public, and health care professionals

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Hepatitis C | CDC

Information for the public and health professionals.

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Make a Plan with Your HCP to Lose Weight & Maintain it | Truth About Weight®

Learn how your HCP can help you explore treatment options like lifestyle & behavioral changes as well as FDA-approved medicines to help you lose weight and maintain it.

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