Public Health 1

3. High blood pressure can __________ the risk of heart disease.
5. A deadly __________ can spread worldwide, crossing national borders.
7. Exposure to toxic chemicals in the workplace is a serious __________ for factory employees.
9. Antibiotics are used to __________ bacterial infections.
11. Fever and cough are common __________ of the flu.
13. The doctor will __________ the patient’s illness after reviewing the test results.
14. He made a bold __________ that his new medicine could cure cancer.
15. Researchers worked to __________ the cause of the mysterious illness.
16. The __________ of seatbelts ensures they can withstand great force in a crash.
17. The annual influenza outbreak is considered a seasonal __________.

1. The Black Death was considered a terrible __________ of the Middle Ages.
2. Some viruses __________ for years in the body without being noticed.
4. Good hygiene helps __________ the spread of infections.
5. A__________ is any microorganism, like a virus or bacterium, that causes disease.
6. Smoking was once common, but many countries now __________ cigarette advertising.
8. Vaccination programs protect communities by increasing __________ levels.
10. An __________ investigates how diseases spread and affect populations.
12. The flu is highly __________, spreading quickly through schools and workplaces.
15. Vaccines help the body build __________ against harmful diseases.
18. The hospital reported a high __________ rate among patients with late-stage cancer.