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HTLV-1 Virus

… is also more common in people who are 40 years or older Giving birth or breastfeeding. About one quarter of mothers …
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Quitting smoking

… medications that contain nicotine. They reduce cravings by giving the nicotine you would get through smoking, but none …
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Group A streptococcal infections

… children, older adults, those with chickenpox, people with diabetes, chronic heart or lung disease, and people who are …
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Necrotizing Fasciitis Flesh-Eating Disease

… lung or liver disease, complications from alcoholism or diabetes Recent close contact with a person who had …
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Pneumococcal conjugate PCV 13 vaccine

… that makes it hard to clear fluids from the mouth or throat Diabetes, cystic fibrosis or a chronic cerebrospinal fluid …
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Particulate matter and outdoor air pollution

… Increased risk of developing heart and lung diseases, diabetes and dementia Adverse birth outcomes such as lower …
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Hand washing Help stop the spread of germs

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Typhoid vaccine

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Yersiniosis

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Roseola