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Interested in chronic disease data, risk factors, health indicators, and policy measures? CDC is making all these data and indicators much easier to access and use. Use the data to describe the burden of chronic disease as well as common risk factors, identify research gaps, monitor population trends, and evaluate programs.

We have made progress in reducing the number of cases of tuberculosis (TB) in the United States. Still, outbreaks occur and TB remains a serious public health issue.

Research has found risk factors that increase your chances of getting prostate cancer.

Research has found several risk factors that may increase your chances of getting breast cancer.

The mission of the CDC's Office of Public Health Genomics is to integrate advances in human genetics into public health research, policy, and programs

A fact sheet about genetic testing for inherited cancer risk. Includes who should consider testing, and how to understand test results.

A fact sheet about asbestos, asbestos-related diseases, and who to contact for more information.

Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Getting mammograms regularly can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer.

Research indicates disparities in risky health behaviors between heterosexual and sexual minority (referred to as LGBQ; also known as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and questioning) youth. Limited data are available for tobacco-use–related behaviors beyond smoking status. We compared data on tobacco age of initiation, product use, and secondhand smoke exposure between general population and LGBQ youth.

In Tunisia, few studies have assessed the association between tobacco use and other lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease (eg, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity). We studied 1,880 adults to determine the association between tobacco use and other lifestyle risk factors in Tunisia.