lunes, 20 de noviembre de 2017

Features from this week: Lung Cancer, Holiday Food Tips, and more

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DOTW: Lung Cancer

 
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Features This Week:

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Work to End TB
Understanding how Tuberculosis (TB) affects our communities helps us design better public health interventions and track our progress towards elimination. Read about new data available in the 2016 TB Surveillance report.
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COPD Awareness Month
Do you suffer from a frequent cough or wheeze? Are you often short of breath when doing things like running errands or climbing stairs? Your lungs could be trying to tell you something. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, makes breathing difficult for millions of Americans. November is National COPD Awareness Month. Learn if you are at risk for having COPD.
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Knowing is Not Enough
Has your mother or sister had breast cancer? Does your mother, father, sister, or brother have diabetes? Did your mother, father, brother, or sister have colorectal (colon) cancer before age 50? If you answered “yes,” you are more likely to get the same disease as your parent or sibling and should consider earlier screening.
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Be Antibiotics Aware
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with national and international partners, will observe the tenth annual U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (formerly Get Smart About Antibiotics Week) November 13–19, 2017.
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Great American Smokeout
You can quit smoking. Let the American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout be your starting point.
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Holiday Road Safety
Stay safe on the roads by taking action to protect yourself and your loved ones.
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Disability and Smoking
The percentage of adults who smoke cigarettes is higher among people with disabilities than people without disabilities. If more people with disabilities are included in smoking cessation programs, the percentage of those who smoke can be reduced.
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Pregnant? Don't Smoke!
Smoking during pregnancy can cause babies to be born too small or too early (preterm birth), certain birth defects, and stillbirth. Quitting smoking can be hard, but it is one of the best ways a woman can protect herself and her developing baby. For free help, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669).

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