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Depression, secondary to stress and emotional upset, can occur in adults and children with cancer. Get comprehensive information about assessing depression in patients, interventions, and more in this summary for clinicians.

Pruritus (itching of the skin) can be a complication of cancer or its treatment. Get detailed information about the etiology, assessment, and interventions for pruritus in this summary for clinicians.

Prepare for a safe and healthy study abroad experience by following CDC's travel health tips for students.

Smoking affects your pregnancy and your children. Learn how smoking affects your health and your pregnancy at BeTobaccoFree.gov.

Want to know if electronic cigarettes are safe? Read about the health risks of e-cigarettes at BeTobaccoFree.gov.

Learn about how depression is diagnosed, treated, and affects other aspects of your life, from the Office on Women’s Health.

Is what you’re feeling “normal”? Learn about symptoms and when to talk to a mental health professional.

Learn the signs of domestic violence or abuse and what you can do from the Office on Women’s Health.

Migraine is very common and affects women more than men. Learn about migraine from the Office on Women’s Health.

CDC works to identify causes of birth defects and opportunities to prevent them. By applying a public health approach incorporating three essential elements—surveillance or disease tracking, research to identify causes, and prevention research and programs—we can rapidly translate scientific findings into appropriate public health interventions.