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Alcohol Consumption and Binge Drinking …

Summary What is already known about this topic? Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and might increase the risk for poor pregnancy and birth outcomes. There is no known safe amount of…

Modifiable Risk Factors for Alzheimer…

John D. Omura, MD1; Lisa C. McGuire, PhD1; Roshni Patel, MPH2; Matthew Baumgart3; Raza Lamb3; Eva M. Jeffers, MPH1,4; Benjamin S. Olivari, MPH1; Janet B. Croft, PhD1; Craig W. Thomas, PhD1; Karen Hacker, MD1 (View author affiliations)…

Barriers to and Disparities in Access…

Summary What is already known about this topic? Adults with epilepsy are more likely to experience barriers to accessing health care than are adults without epilepsy. What is added by this report? In 2015 and 2017, compared with United States.…

Extreme Heat Exposure: Access and Barriers …

Summary What is already known about this topic? Exposure to excessive heat is an increasing threat in a warming climate. Some groups, including older adults, are disproportionately affected by heat exposure. What is added by this report?…

Expanding Interventions for Arthritis

CDC and partners encourage you to learn more about proven arthritis-appropriate interventions. Arthritis is one of the most common health conditions in the United States, and a leading cause of disability. Almost 59 million adults (1 in…

Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Disparities …

Heterosexual sex accounts for 23% of new HIV diagnoses annually. Heterosexual adults are underrepresented in preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) research and campaigns. Increasing PrEP awareness and use in this population is needed to prevent…

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