Underage Drinking Underage drinking is a serious public health problem in the United States. Alcohol is the most widely used substance of abuse among America’s youth, and drinking by young people poses enormous health and safety risks. The consequences of underage...

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Early identification of TB is vital to the patient's morbidity and mortality and decreasing the potential transmission to others. Around 33% of the population has latent TB; this means they have...

Early AMD Currently, no treatment exists for early AMD, which in many people shows no symptoms or loss of vision. Your eye care professional may recommend that you get a comprehensive dilated eye exam at least once a year. The exam will help determine if your...

Types of Treatment Behavioral Treatments Behavioral treatments are aimed at changing drinking behavior through counseling. They are led by health professionals and supported by studies showing they can be beneficial.   Medications Three medications are currently...

Burden of Disease Health Disparities Recent studies indicate that lupus incidence rates are almost three times higher in black women than white women, and affect 1 in 537 young African American women.14,15 Minority women tend to develop lupus at a younger age,...