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Testicular Cancer
Each year, approximately 8,850 men will be diagnosed with testicular cancer and approximately 410 men will die from the disease.
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Autism
What is autism? What are the symptoms and how is autism treated? Where can I find autism resources?
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Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer can often be found early, and sometimes even prevented, by having regular screening tests. (American Cancer Society)
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Flu (Influenza)
National Influenza Vaccination Week is a critical opportunity to remind everyone 6 months and older that there’s still time to protect...
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AIDS (Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome)
Dealing with an HIV diagnosis can be challenging. But it's still important to process your emotions and learn about HIV and the treatment options available—then prioritize treatment. helpstopthevirus.com What is AIDS? Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging your immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to fight infection and disease. HIV is a sexu
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Thyroid Disease
Your thyroid is an important endocrine gland that makes and releases certain hormones. Your thyroid's main job is to control your...
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) What is COPD? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, refers to a group of diseases...
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Lung Cancer
What is Lung Cancer? Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. When cancer starts in the lungs, it is called...
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Migraine
What are Migraines? A migraine is a headache that can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the...
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Alzheimers
What is Alzheimers? Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. It is a progressive disease beginning with mild memory loss...
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Arthritis
What is Arthritis? Arthritis is a general term for conditions that affect the joints, tissues around the joint, and other connective...
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Eye Health
“More than 3.4 million Americans aged 40 years and older are blind” -CDC What are common eye diseases? Diabetic retinopathy is the...
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Mental Illness
Nearly one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness. What is Mental Illness? Mental illnesses are health conditions involving...
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Kidney Disease
37 million American adults have CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease), and millions of others are at increased risk. What is Kidney Disease?...
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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a “silent” disease because you typically do not have symptoms, and you may not even know you have the disease until you...
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Psoriasis
The symptoms of psoriasis can sometimes go through cycles, flaring for a few weeks or months followed by periods when they subside or go...
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Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a cancer that forms in the thin tissue that lines many of your internal organs. What is Mesothelioma? Cancer is a disease...
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Glaucoma
50% of people with glaucoma don't know they have the disease. There is no cure (yet) for glaucoma, but if it's caught early, you can...
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Ovarian Cancer
A woman's risk of getting ovarian cancer during her lifetime is about 1 in 78. Her lifetime chance of dying from ovarian cancer is about...
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Obesity
What is Obesity? Obesity means weighing more than what is healthy for a given height. Obesity is a serious, chronic disease. It can lead...
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