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Cancer of the tube that runs from the throat to the stomach, called the esophagus.

Irritation and swelling, called inflammation, of the brain and the tissues around it, most often caused by infection.

A rash illness that is caused by a virus.

Parasitic worm infections that cause serious liver and lung disease.

A kidney cancer that mainly affects children ages 3 to 4.

An infection from a parasite that happens in parts of Africa that don't have safe water.

An infection with various causes that can be dangerous if the immune system is weakened.

A group of diseases caused by germs called bacteria that are spread through tick bites.

A disease caused by infection with a parasite spread through a tsetse fly bite.

When weight is lower than what is considered healthy for a person's height, or when body mass index is less than 18.5.

A type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow that affects white blood cells.

An illness caused by bacteria infecting the nose and throat or the skin that can most often be prevented with a vaccine.

A rare, life-threatening illness caused by infection with bacteria.

A cancerous or noncancerous growth of cells in or near the brain.

Add flavor without adding lots of calories using herbs and spices instead of salt and fat in your recipes.

An illness caused by infection with bacteria and often spread through contaminated water.

An illness caused by bacteria that spread to humans through contact with the urine of infected animals.

A growth of cells that starts in the brain or spinal cord.

A type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow that affects mature blood cell growth.

Sickness caused by certain species of streptococci bacteria, also called group A strep.