Resources and Information on Diseases

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States. CDC, located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Centers for Disease Control in Spanish


National Center for Infectious Diseases
Locate information on infectious diseases, including fact sheets, symptoms, treatments and prevention.

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases- C.A.R.E.
Clinical Research Saint Louis, Missouri company evaluates pharmaceuticals for respiratory diseases. Learn about antithrombotic therapy and current drug trials. CareInternet.com sponsors this resource on cardiovascular and respiratory diseases for care-givers and patients. All information is peer-reviewed by a select panel of professionals and lay persons.

MU Health Sciences Center University of Missouri Health Care A to Z
Learn about clinical trials of medicines for Infectious Diseases, including how to participate.

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