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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.

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

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

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.

An illness also known as German measles that is caused by a virus and can most often be prevented with a vaccine.

An illness of the digestive system caused by infection with tapeworm eggs or larvae.

Thick white or yellow fluid that often is caused by an infection with germs and is made of white blood cells, waste from dead cells and thin liquid.

A form of breast cancer that develops quickly, causing breast swelling and skin changes.

Any disease that is caused by a fungus.

A bacterial disease spread by lice or fleas.

Any disease that spreads through contact with human blood.

An infection caused by germs called bacteria that affect the mastoid bone behind the ear.