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American Diabetes Association
Founded in 1940, the mission of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes through diabetes research, information and advocacy. |
711 |
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American Heart Association
The American Heart Association's mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. In 1999, cardiovascular disease contributed to a third of global deaths. |
657 |
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American Obesity Association
Obesity is a serious, chronic disease. No human condition compares to obesity in prevalence and prejudice, mortality and morbidity, sickness and stigma. The American Obesity Association offers information and resources to combat this epidemic. |
710 |
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Crohn's Disease
Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that usually occurs in the lower part of the small intestine but can affect any part of the digestive tract. Information provided by the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases. |
816 |
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Graves' Disease
Information from the MayoClinic.com on Graves' disease, a common form of hyperthyroidism that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid gland, causing an overproduction of thyroxine. |
713 |
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Lyme Disease
General information and FAQ on Lyme Disease, a bacterial infection transmitted to animals and man through the bite of infected ticks, from Carnegie Mellon University. |
680 |
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National Cancer Institute
The NCI, established under the National Cancer Act of 1937, is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training. Extensive website provides in-depth information about resources for cancer patients. |
668 |
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Pulmonary Hypertension Association
The mission of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) is to seek a cure, and to provide hope, support and education, and to promote awareness and to advocate for the pulmonary hypertension community.
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Scabies
Fact sheet on scabies from the Division of Parasitic Diseases, part of the Centers for Disease Control. Scabies, an infestation of the skin by microscopic mites, causes severe itching over most of the body. |
1255 |
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Skin Cancer Foundation
The Skin Cancer Foundation is the only global organization that is concerned exclusively with the world's most prevalent malignancy -- cancer of the skin. It is dedicated to the prevention, detection and treatment of skin cancer. |
791 |
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Tay Sachs Disease
Information on Tay Sachs disease, a fatal genetic disorder, from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health. |
712 |
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Varicocele
Information on varicocele, a common cause of male infertility, from Urologychannel. Varicocele is a mass of enlarged veins that develops in the spermatic cord. Its sudden appearance in men over 25 may indicate a renal tumor. |
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