
About Tetanus
For Everyone KEY POINTS Bacteria called Clostridium tetani cause tetanus. Tetanus is a serious disease and requires immediate medical attention. Vaccines are the best way

For Everyone KEY POINTS Bacteria called Clostridium tetani cause tetanus. Tetanus is a serious disease and requires immediate medical attention. Vaccines are the best way

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For Everyone KEY POINTS Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It is a life-threatening medical emergency. Anyone can get an infection, and

Email Print Español High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition that occurs when your blood pressure—the force of the blood on the walls

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If you have an allergy, your immune system reacts to something that doesn’t bother most other people. People with seasonal allergies (also called hay fever

Some health and wellness issues are unique to women, and others are more common in women than men. Women are more likely than men to