Health and disease

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health
a person's mental or physical condition.
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disease
a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.
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communicable and non-communicable diseaase
In low- and middle-income countries especially, adults continue to be plagued by communicable diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune-deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and tuberculosis (TB), while at the same time being increasingl
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immune system gets protected
The immune system is a network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body from harmful germs. When bacteria, viruses, and other germs invade your body, they multiply and attack. ... Your immune system protects you from the di
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immune system can get affected
Your immune system can be weakened by certain medicines, for example. ... Your immune system can also be weakened by smoking, alcohol, and poor nutrition. AIDS. HIV, which causes AIDS, is an acquired viral infection that destroys important white bs
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a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.

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communicable and non-communicable diseaase

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immune system gets protected

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immune system can get affected

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