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A disease is an abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort, dysfunction, or distress to the person afflicted or those in contact with the person. Sometimes the term is used broadly to include injuries, disabilities, syndromes, infections, symptoms, deviant behaviors, and atypical variations of structure and function, while in other contexts these may be considered distinguishable categories.

Pathology is the study of diseases. The subject of systematic classification of diseases is referred to as nosology. The broader body of knowledge about human diseases and their treatments is medicine. Many similar (and a few of the same) conditions or processes can affect animals (wild or domestic). The study of diseases affecting animals is veterinary medicine. Plants as well can suffer from a variety of processes such as infection, nutrient deficiency, or deleterious mutation. The study of diseases affecting plants is termed plant pathology.

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National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases

NIH Launches Undiagnosed Diseases Program
Tue, 13 May 2008 14:58:00 -0400
Teleconference to discuss new trans-NIH clinical research program and its anticipated service to the medical community and patients from across the United States.
Free NIH Teaching Tools Help Educators Meet State Science Education Standards
Tue, 13 May 2008 08:25:00 -0400
A popular series of curriculum supplements from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) aimed at promoting science education achievement is now aligned to individual state education standards in science, math, health and English language arts for kindergarten through the 12th grade.
Statement of Daniel Rotrosen, M.D., Director, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on Raising Awareness to the Personal and Research Challenges of Food Allergy
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:46:00 -0400
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is the nation’s principal supporter of food allergy research.

CNN.com - Health

5 doctor-office mistakes women make
Thu, 15 May 2008 10:24:43 -0400
Over-researching diseases, jumping to conclusions, not listening to their women's intuition...these are just a few mistakes women's health experts say female patients make. To learn how to avoid them, read this week's Empowered Patient column by CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen.
Adults can now take president's fitness test
Wed, 14 May 2008 13:01:55 -0400
If you didn't get a Presidential Physical Fitness Award in school, the government is giving you another chance to prove you're in shape.

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