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May is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive, fatal, neurodegenerative disorder of the upper and lower motor neurons. The etiology of ALS is not well understood, and currently there is no cure.

Marie A. de Perio, MD1, Bruce P. Bernard, MD1, Lisa J.

Arthritis affects one in five adults in the United States. That’s 53 million men and women. If you are among them, share your story during May, which is Arthritis Awareness Month, and let others See Arthritis.

Craig M. Hales, MD1, Rafael Harpaz, MD1, Ismael Ortega-Sanchez, PhD1, Stephanie R. Bialek, MD1 (Author affiliations at end of text).

FASDs are 100% preventable if a woman does not drink alcohol during pregnancy. There is no known safe amount of alcohol to drink while pregnant. There is also no safe time during pregnancy to drink and no safe kind of alcohol.

Magdalena M. Paczkowski, PhD1,2, Keren L. Landman, MD1,2, Paul M.

Meningococcal Vaccine for Preteens, Teens, and Adolescents

Find out how teachers and others can help children with this sickle cell disease.

Whether you are looking for full time employment, internships, or positions overseas, these links will guide you to the information you need.

Division of Bacterial Diseases Bulletin Fall