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Pregnancy , also known as  gestation , is the time during which one or more  offspring  develops inside a  woman . [4]  A  multiple pregnancy  involves more than one offspring, such as with  twins . [13] Pregnancy can occur by  sexual intercourse  or  assisted reproductive technology . [6]  A pregnancy may end in a  live birth ,  abortion , or  miscarriage , though access to  safe abortion care  varies globally. [14]   Childbirth  typically occurs around 40 weeks from the start of the  last menstrual period  (LMP). [4] [5]  This is just over nine  months , where each month averages 31 days. [4] [5]  When measured from  fertilization  it is about 38 weeks. [5] An  embryo  is the developing offspring during the first eight weeks following fertilization, after which, the term  fetus  is used until birth. [5] ...

Immunization is the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine. Vaccines stimulate the body’s own immune system to protect the person against subsequent infection or disease. Immunization is a proven tool for controlling and eliminating life-threatening infectious diseases and is estimated to avert between 2 and 3 million deaths each year. It is one of the most cost-effective health investments, with proven strategies that make it accessible to even the most hard-to-reach and vulnerable populations. It has clearly defined target groups; it can be delivered effectively through outreach activities; and vaccination does not require any major lifestyle change. Culled from World Health Organization.

What is diabetes? Diabetes is the condition in which the body does not properly process food for use as energy. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the cells of our bodies. When you have diabetes, your body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't use its own insulin as well as it should. This causes sugars to build up in your blood. This is why many people refer to diabetes as “sugar.” Diabetes can cause serious health complications including heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and lower-extremity amputations. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. How prevalent is diabetes among blacks? • Blacks are 1.7 times as likely to develop diabetes as whites • The prevalence of diabetes among blacks has quadrupled during the past 30 years • Among blacks age 20 and older,...