Chronic diseases – such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and arthritis – are among the most common, costly, and preventable of all health problems in the U.S.

Diseases & Conditions

• ADHD
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Autism
• Avian Influenza
• Birth Defects
• Cancer
• Chlamydia
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Diabetes
• E. coli
• Epilepsy
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• Flu (Influenza)
• Genital Herpes (Herpes Simplex Virus)
• Giardiasis
• Gonorrhea
• H1N1 Flu
• Heart Disease
• Hepatitis
• HIV/AIDS
• HPV (Human papillomavirus)
• Meningitis
• MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
• Obesity
• Salmonella
• Scabies
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Stroke
• Trichomonas Infection (Trichomoniasis)
• Tuberculosis (TB)
• Water-related Diseases
• Quit Day:  Helps communities around the world become smoke-free and healthy.
• American Cancer Society:  Promotes health through education and awareness.

Publications

• Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal
• EID item: Get RSS Feed
• Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
• MMWR item: Get RSS Feed
• Preventing Chronic Disease Journal
• PCD item: Get RSS Feed
• Science Clips

Related CDC Organizations

• National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
• National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
• National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
• National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)
4770 Buford Hwy, NE
MS K-40
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717