The Risk Factor Center is where you can research information about factors that may increase the chances of getting a disease or medical condition. Use the search tool or select a link in our Popular Searches section below to find diseases that each risk factor may be related to.
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| Lifestyle: | inactivity, stress, diet, aging |
| Behaviour: | sex, smoking, alcohol, drugs |
| Fatal Four: | obesity, cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension |
| Diseases: | HIV, heart, cancer, autoimmune, immunocompromise |
| Infection: | animals, birds, insects, water, travel |
| Exposure: | environment, occupation, sunlight, radiation, chemicals |
| Medications: | medications, contraceptives, steroids |
| Womens: | pregnancy, childbirth, menopause |
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