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Women's Health

Preventive Health

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While not all diseases and conditions can be avoided, good health habits make a big difference in preventing disease and promoting health.

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Center Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – CDC

The IHS Health Promotion and Disease Prevention site highlights health issues with a particular focus on native populations.

The MedlinePlus site, from the U.S. National Library of Medicine, offers Health Topics, Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  information on more than 975 diseases, health conditions, and wellness issues.

The NIH Health Information Page Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  compiles consumer health information from the National Institutes of Health.

The Power of Prevention: Chronic Disease...the public health challenge of the 21st century Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – CDC Report