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Centers for Disease Control: Ncid: Epstein Barr Virus and Infectious Mononucleosis
This is the National Center for Infectious Diseases' page on Epstein-Barr and mononucleosis. It gives in-depth information about the disease, diagnosis, laboratory tests and interpretation of results.
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Centers for Disease Control: Autism Information Center
Excellent reference tool for gathering information on autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Find out what the symptoms are, how it is diagnosed, the treatment, and if vaccines play a role in causing autism.
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Centers for Disease Control: Viral Hepatitis a Fact Sheet
Great overview of the facts surrounding Hepatitis A. Presented in a very clear format. Click on the PDF to download.
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Centers for Disease Control: Parasites and Health: Giardia
A great overview of the Giardia parasite. Find out its geographical distribution, how it infects people, symptoms and treatment options.
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Centers for Disease Control: Parasites and Health: Fascioliasis
This is a detailed overview of the Fascioliasis parasite. The overview includes information about the infectious agent, life cycle, distribution, symptoms and treatment options.
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Centers for Disease Control: Parasites and Health: Trichuriasis
Get the complete picture of the Trichuris trichiura parasite. Information about the whipworm includes its geographical range, agents of infection, life cycle, symptoms, and treatment options.
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Centers for Disease Control: Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
This resource describes the causes of Ebola hemorrhagic fever, where the Ebola virus is found, where there are cases of it, how it spreads, the symptoms of it, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Includes PDFs (require Adobe Reader).
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Centers for Disease Control: Parasites and Health: Amebiasis
A very comprehensive over view of the Entamoeba histolytica. Information includes geographic distribution, infection agents, symptoms and treatment.
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Centers for Disease Control: Travelers' Health: Disease Directory
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information on over 40 diseases that travelers might need to be prepared for. Information includes description of disease, risk for travelers, preventive measures and treatment.
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Centers for Disease Control: Eid: 1918 Influenza Pandemic
A comprehensive discussion of the influenza pandemic of 1918. Read about the investigation into the virus that caused the flu, where did the flu begin, and why did it sicken so many young adults. There are charts showing the incidence of...
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Centers for Disease Control: Diabetes Public Health Resource
A comprehensive overview of diabetes from the Center for Disease Control. Content includes a general overview of the disease, as well as the latest news and information, ongoing projects, national statistics, and more.
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Centers for Disease Control: Disease Transmission by Arthropods
Discussion of diseases caused by arthropods and methods developed to stop the spread of these diseases.
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Centers for Disease Control: Shakespeare to Defoe: Malaria in England
Detailed analysis of the spread of malaria in England owing to changes in climate during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
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Centers for Disease Control: Plague Information
Find out all about plagues on the website by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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Centers for Disease Control: Antimony: Atsdr Fact Sheet
This resource describes the chemical element antimony (chemical symbol Sb) and gives detailed information about its effects on human health and the environment.
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Centers for Disease Control: Monkey Pox Basics
This page contains several links to articles on the CDC's Web site about monkey pox. Great place to go to get all of the information you'll ever need about the disease.
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Centers for Disease Control: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities reminds everyone that, "FAS is 100% preventable if a woman does not drink alcohol while she is pregnant." The condition is described, new reports and findings are...
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Centers for Disease Control: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities reminds everyone that, "FAS is 100% preventable if a woman does not drink alcohol while she is pregnant." The condition is described, new reports and findings are...
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Centers for Disease Control: The Great Pandemic: The United States in 1918 1919
Find out everything you wanted to know about the Great Influenza Pandemic in the United States that began in 1918. This site from the Department of Health and Human Services has information about life in the United States just as the flu...
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Centers for Disease Control: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Detailed information about chronic fatigue syndrome: what it is, what can cause it, the symptoms, and how to treat it.
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Centers for Disease Control: Coping With Stress
Learn about common sources of stress and how you can find healthy ways to respond to them. Also includes contact information for reaching out to professionals who can help with the coping process. PDFs require Adobe Reader.
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Centers for Disease Control: Rotavirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have provided an extremely informative site regarding the rotavirus. The site includes information pertaining to general characteristics of the rotavirus as well as: diagnosis, treatment,...
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Centers for Disease Control: Nutrition Introduction
The CDC offers a wealth of information regarding several specific topics that fall under nutrition including good health, exercise, diet and more.
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Centers for Disease Control: Stress in the Workplace
This site is a free-use online booklet. Topics include information on steps to prevent job stress, causes of stress, health consequences, early warning signs, and prevention.