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Alzheimer's Disease Defined

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What You Need To Know About Cancer of the Colon

Diabetes

Diabetes is widely recognized as one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. In 1999, about 450,000 deaths occurred among adults with diabetes.

Heart Disease

Some 7 million Americans suffer from coronary heart disease (CHD), the most common form of heart disease. This type of heart disease is caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries that feed the heart.

Influenza

Influenza, or the flu, is a respiratory infection caused by a variety of flu viruses.

Menopause

Menopause is a normal part of aging.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis affects mostly older women, but older men can get it too.

Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men in the United States (other than skin cancer).

Stroke

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the part of the brain.