Diseases and health conditions

Prevention, treatment, and recovery information and services related to substance abuse. 

Resources to help understand and obtain support for this developmental disability that affects communication and social interaction.

Basic facts about bed bugs and how to prevent and control infestations (English, Portuguese and Spanish).

Basic facts, research, statistics and resources about different types of cancer, including causes, prevention, control and treatment.

Public Health facts about chickenpox.

Causes, symptoms, treatment, prevention and statistics on over 50 infectious, transmittable diseases, in multiple languages.

Information and resources about sports-related head injury from the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association.

Learn about the different types of diabetes and how diabetes can be prevented and controlled.

All you need to know about influenza: basic facts, prevention, treatment, and statistics, as well as guidance and materials for organizations that are involved with flu vaccination clinics. Listen and watch podcasts on a variety of flu topics.

Learn the basics about heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke; identify causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment for each. 

Find out about resources, services, treatments, and hotlines available for persons who are HIV positive.

Information and resources about diseases that are spread by tick bites, including Lyme disease, babesiosis, tularemia, and anaplasmosis. Learn how you can protect yourself.

Public Health fact sheet on measles provided by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

If you or a loved one are dealing with a mental health issue such as depression or schizophrenia and have questions about how to apply for mental health services, how to get help with medication decisions, or where to turn for rehabilitative/recovery support and services, the Department of Mental Health (DMH) can help. Explore resources and tools to help improve the health and wellness of residents with psychiatric illness as well as information for everyone interested in making healthy changes. Also learn about the Mass Support Network, recovery learning communities, accredited DMH psychiatric hospitals, and more.

Information on organ transplant services including how to obtain help from the Organ Transplant Fund and requesting a donor card.

Basic facts about rabies, as well as specific guidance on controlling bats which are well-known carriers of rabies.

Learn about preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) as part of family planning as well as services for diagnosing and treating STDs.

Information and resources about TB testing and treatment; research; laws and regulations; and health advisories and alerts.