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The word disease is a noun. Disease means (1) an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning.
The following articles and web pages elaborate on the word disease.
- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The mission of the CDC, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. It has been in existence since 1946. The CDC tracks emerging diseases around the world, environmental threats, and lifestyle choices such as smoking. Information about the CDC, its projects, news, and other information is on their web site.
https://www.cdc.gov/
- American Heart Association
The American Heart Association was formed in 1915 by a group of physicians and social workers. It is a non-profit organization that seeks to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases. The AHA website provides information about heart disease, children's health, lifestyle, how to donate, a heart and stroke encyclopedia, and much more.
https://www.americanheart.org/
- American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association, founded in 1940, is a nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. The mission is to cure and prevent diabetes and to enhance the lives of those who have it. On the website, which is in English and Spanish, are links to information about the disease, diet and exercise, and much more.
https://www.diabetes.org/
- Sigma-Aldrich
Sigma-Aldrich, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a Life Science and High Technology company. They manufacture biochemical and organic chemical kits used in scientific and genomic research, biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, diagnosis of disease, and key components in pharmaceuticals. Users can learn about the company and order chemicals from the website.
https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/
- UNICEF
UNICEF was founded in 1946 by the United Nations to help the many children facing famine and disease after WWII. UNICEF's mission is to help children wherever they need it. It provides housing, food, and clothing. It promotes education, especially in places where it is denied to girls. It is involved in health care issues and immunizations. The website describes UNICEF's history and projects.
https://www.unicef.org/
- World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum, founded in 1971 in Geneva, Switzerland, is impartial and nonprofit and is committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The website contains description of its initiatives, some of which include disease prevention and water treatment efforts.
https://www.weforum.org/
The following articles provide recent disease-related news.
- CDC confirms first case of severe bird flu
A hospitalized patient in Louisiana is the first confirmed severe case of bird flu in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday. The case was confirmed Dec. 13. ...
Nathaniel Weixel. The Hill. Wednesday, 18 Dec 2024 17:08:07 +0000.
- REGN's Eylea HD Shows Non-Inferiority to Eylea in Eye Disease Study
Regeneron's phase III study evaluating Eylea HD against stand-of-care Eylea treatment meets the primary endpoint of non-inferior visual gain in RVO patients.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Wednesday, 18 Dec 2024 15:17:00 GMT.
- Congo says mysterious disease killing dozens of kids finally identified
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
CBS News. Wednesday, 18 Dec 2024 05:46:32 -0500.
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