Did you know? Alcohol causes cancer. : More than half of adults in the United States drink alcohol. : Alcohol use increases the risk of several cancers, including female breast cancer. There are evidence-based community strategies that work to reduce...

Women can adopt health practices that will help them to maintain good health throughout their various life stages. Women can take charge of their health by maintaining a nutritionally balanced diet, exercising, and using common sense. Women can also ...

A safe water supply is crucial to public health and plays a critical role in the success of our society and economy. Improvements in water quality over the past century—in particular, the disinfection of water—resulted in one of the great public ...

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Asbestos is a rare, naturally occurring mineral with a chainlike crystal structure. Asbestos deposits can be found throughout the world. Deposits are still mined in Australia, Canada, South Africa, and the former Soviet Union. Asbestos is usually fou...