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International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
Posted Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:34:58 GMT by Michael Evans140 million girls and women have been subjected to female genital mutilation. This procedure has no medical benefits, but is associated with a number of short and long-term health risks. It is also regarded as a violation of the human rights of girls and women. WHO is determined to stamp out the practice within a generation. The International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation 2013 will highlight the worrying trend of healthcare workers carrying out these procedures, since in doing so they contribute to the ligitimisation of the practice.
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
World Cancer Day - 4th February 2013
Posted Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:55:10 GMT by Michael EvansAlthough medical advances and understanding of the causes of cancer have made it less of a killer than it used to be,it is estimated that during the current year the worldwide death toll from cancer will reach 8 million. The majority of these cases are in the developing world.
World Cancer Day - 4th February 2013
World Leprosy Day ~ 27th January 2013
Posted Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:46:35 GMT by Michael EvansAfter some 4,000 years of being one of the world's most feared diseases, leprosy is now well on the way towards complete elimination. World Leprosy Day sets out to educate the wider population that this is a curable disease, of which 95% of the population are naturally immune. It also sets out to persuade the importance of early treatment for those suffering from the disease.
World Leprosy Day ~ 27th January 2013
World Day for War Orphans
Posted Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:09:00 GMT by Michael EvansWorld Day for War Orphans on January 6th is a day when the International Community can consider the plight of the many thousands of war orphans around the world. In Africa alone 12% of children are orphaned either as a result of conflict or epidemic. Orphans are often neglected, but every one is precious and all deserve a future that will enable them to fulfil their dreams.
World Day for War Orphans
World AIDS Day ~ 1st December
Posted Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:57:05 GMT by Michael EvansAround 30 million people have did of AIDS-related illness since the condition was first recognised in the early 1980s. It is estimated that aound 33 million people in the world are infected with HIV and in some southern African countries 30% of the populuation are infected. The theme for 2012 World AIDS Day is ''Getting to zero; zero new HIV infections; zero discrimination; zero AIDS-related deaths''.
World AIDS Day ~ 1st December
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
Posted Sun, 18 Nov 2012 11:18:56 GMT by Michael EvansAccording to the World Health Organisation, every day around 3,500 people worldwide are killed in road traffic accidents. This equates to about one every 25 seconds. The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (on third Sunday of November each year) has two aims: to provide support for the families of victims and to raise awareness of what is essentially a worldwide health problem.
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
Tanning beds 'can cause non-melanoma skin cancer'
Posted Tue, 02 Oct 2012 22:30:00 GMT by Adrian BishopUsing indoor tanning beds can cause non-melanoma skin cancer, the most common human skin cancer, according to a new study.
Tanning beds 'can cause non-melanoma skin cancer'
New drugs may treat hardening of the arteries
Posted Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:00:00 GMT by Adrian BishopAmerican scientists say a precursor molecule to cholesterol that subdues inflammatory response genes could be targeted by new drug treatments.
New drugs may treat hardening of the arteries
The Global Adult Tobacco Survey
Posted Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:46:08 GMT by Michael EvansThe recently published Global Adult Tobacco Survey carried out in 16 sample countries indicated that 49% of men and 11% of women used tobacco. Worldwide 6 million people die each year and if present trends continue, by 2030 the annual death toll will be 8 million.
The Global Adult Tobacco Survey
Lung cancer tumours in smokers have 10-times more genetic mutations
Posted Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:00:00 GMT by Adrian BishopLung cancer sufferers with a history of smoking have 10-times more genetic mutations in their tumours than non-smokers with the disease, according to a new study.
Lung cancer tumours in smokers have 10-times more genetic mutations
World Suicide Prevention Day ~ 10th September
Posted Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:18:51 GMT by Michael EvansEvery year a million people worldwide take their own lives. To help to raise awareness, at 8.00 pm local time on World Suicide Prevention Day, in every country of the world, people are invited to put a lighted candle near a window to commemmorate those who have died in this way.
World Suicide Prevention Day ~ 10th September
Evolution in medicine - Part II
Posted Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:47:10 GMT by Dave ArmstrongThe medical connection to evolution is further explained by reference to ageing and immortality. Stephen Searle explains how cancer is evolving and why treatment should change in its emphasis A section on various pathogens intriguingly connects to his previous section on how early humans gained immunity from parasites, then concludes on how to integrate all such ongoing information into medical courses.
Evolution in medicine - Part II
Evolution in medicine - Part I
Posted Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:36:42 GMT by Dave ArmstrongProf. Searles explains the basic reasons why evolution can shed new light on doctors' practice and gives examples from the fields he teaches to medical students on genetics and auto-immune disease, conception and kin selection.
Evolution in medicine - Part I
Eating chocolate may help men prevent strokes
Posted Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:00:00 GMT by Adrian BishopBy eating 63 grams of chocolate a week, men could cut the risk of having a stroke by 17% over those who eat no chocolate, new research indicates.
Eating chocolate may help men prevent strokes
Scientists learn what to eat to keep out heat
Posted Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:00:01 GMT by Adrian BishopUS scientists are today discussing - and sampling - the best foods to keep them cool in hot weather.
Scientists learn what to eat to keep out heat
Tai Chi helps COPD sufferers, says report
Posted Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:01:00 GMT by Adrian BishopTai Chi can be used as an effective exercise therapy for those suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new report.
Tai Chi helps COPD sufferers, says report
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