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People with cancer may face major financial challenges and need help dealing with the high costs of care. Cancer treatment can be very expensive, even when you have insurance. Learn ways to manage medical information, paperwork, bills, and other records.

Everything you need to know about the flu illness, including symptoms, treatment and prevention.

Learn how babies born with spina bifida are being protected.

Safety of Influenza Vaccines - CDC

FIGURE 2. Recommendations regarding influenza vaccination of persons who report allergy to eggs - CDC

Information on Zika virus. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Many men develop urinary problems as they get older. They might find it hard to urinate, have a strong and sudden urge to “go,” be unable to hold it in, or wake up often at night to urinate. These symptoms may signal a bladder issue. But they can also be signs of a prostate problem. Identifying the right condition is key for treatment and symptom control.

Risks are all around us. A nearby sneeze may raise your risk for catching the flu. Obesity boosts the odds you’ll get diabetes. Smoking increases your risk for many cancers. And if you pay attention to news headlines, you may worry that you’re at risk for food poisoning, Zika infection, shark attacks, and more. How can you know which health risks apply to you?

CDC’s Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) resources in this site are aimed at preventing MRSA infections.

Information on Zika virus. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.