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Receiving medical care abroad can be risky. Learn about those risks and how to minimize them.

Health Alert Network (HAN). Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

March is designated National Kidney Month to raise awareness about the prevention and early detection of kidney disease. In 2011, kidney diseases were the ninth leading cause of death in the United States (1). More than 10% (>20 million) of U.

Learn more about ground water, the threats to its safety, and how to protect your own ground water sources during Ground Water Awareness Week.

CDC's Office on Smoking and Health offers information related to smoking and tobacco use.

Sara E. Luckhaupt, MD1, Geoffrey M. Calvert, MD1, Jia Li, MS1, Marie Sweeney, PhD1, Tammy A.

Raccoons emerge from their winter dormancy (sleep) and become more active in the spring. They begin scavenging for food and searching for a mate. This means raccoons may be around your home more often in the spring.

Each year on March 22, World Water Day attracts international attention to the conservation and development of freshwater resources.

Drew L. Posey, MD1, Mary P. Naughton, MD1, Erika A.

Ilana J. Schafer, DVM1, Rachel Miller, MD2, Ute Ströher, PhD3, Barbara Knust, DVM3, Stuart T. Nichol, PhD3, Pierre E.