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World Cancer Day - 4th February 2013

featured World Cancer Day - 4th February 2013

World Cancer Day; Credit: © Shutterstock World Cancer Day is led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) based in Geneva. This is a membership organisation that has been...

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World Leprosy Day ~ 27th January 2013

World Leprosy Day ~ 27th January 2013

World Leprosy Day; Credit: © American Leprosy Missions Leprosy, or more properly Hansen's disease, is one of the oldest recorded diseases in the world and has affected humanity for more...

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World Day for War Orphans

World Day for War Orphans

Orphans Image; Credit: © Shutterstock The World Day of War Orphans was initiated by the French organisation, SOS Enfants en Detresses. Held on 6th January each year, this special day...

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World AIDS Day ~ 1st December

World AIDS Day ~ 1st December

World Aids Day 2012 Image; Credit: © Shutterstock Acquired immune deficiency syndrome, other wise known as AIDS, was first recognised in North America in the early 1980s. It is caused...

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Tanning beds 'can cause non-melanoma skin cancer'

Tanning beds 'can cause non-melanoma skin cancer'

Tanning bed image; Credit: © Shutterstock Tanning beds can cause non-melanoma skin cancer, says a new study by American scientists. The danger from indoor tanning beds is more acute the...

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New drugs may treat hardening of the arteries

New drugs may treat hardening of the arteries

Cholesterol image; Credit: © Shutterstock New drugs could be developed to treat hardening of the arteries, say American scientists. Hardening of arteries - atherosclerosis - a major cause of heart...

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The Global Adult Tobacco Survey

The Global Adult Tobacco Survey

Cigarettes image; Credit: © Shutterstock In countries like the United Kingdom and the United States, smoking is now accepted as a definite health hazard. Research has indicated clear links between...

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World Suicide Prevention Day ~ 10th September

World Suicide Prevention Day ~ 10th September

Lit candle image; Credit: © Shutterstock World Suicide Prevention Day ~ 10th September 10th September 2012 sees the tenth anniversary of the first World Suicide Prevention Day, with this year's...

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