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17th April - World Haemophilia Day

17th April - World Haemophilia Day

Posted Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:49:51 GMT by Michael Evans

Around 700,000 people around the world suffer from haemophilia, many of whom live in the developing world. This is a lifelong bleeding disorder where blood is prevented from clotting properly. As a result, a minor injury can prove to be fatal.

17th April - World Haemophilia Day

7th April - World Health Day

7th April - World Health Day

Posted Sun, 07 Apr 2013 11:15:00 GMT by Michael Evans

The theme for World Health Day 2013 is 'Control your Blood Pressure'. World Health Day is celebrated each year on 7th April to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 1948. Every year on Word Health Day WHO and its partners choose a different health theme.

7th April - World Health Day

2nd April - World Autism Awareness Day

2nd April - World Autism Awareness Day

Posted Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:34:35 GMT by Michael Evans

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects the way that a person is able to communicate with and relate to other people. It also affects how they make sense of the world around them.

2nd April - World Autism Awareness Day

World Tuberculosis Day - 24th March

World Tuberculosis Day - 24th March

Posted Sun, 24 Mar 2013 07:05:14 GMT by Michael Evans

Although in the developed world TB is commonly regarded as a disease of the past, 4,000 people still die from TB every day. Most of these deaths are in the developing world. The tragedy is that while inexpensive treatment can cure 90% of TB cases, TB prevention and cure is woefully underfunded. The world aim is to achieve zero TB, but very little is being done to fulfil this aim.

World Tuberculosis Day - 24th March

World Kidney Day -14th March

World Kidney Day -14th March

Posted Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:39:00 GMT by Michael Evans

It is estimated that between 8% and 10% of adults worldwide have some form of kidney damage, resulting in millions of premature deaths each year from Chronic Kidney Disease. The aim of World Kidney Day is to raise awareness about the importance of our kidneys in relation to our overall health and to focus on the need to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.

World Kidney Day -14th March

International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation

International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation

Posted Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:34:58 GMT by Michael Evans

140 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

World Cancer Day - 4th February 2013

Posted Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:55:10 GMT by Michael Evans

Although 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

World Leprosy Day ~ 27th January 2013

Posted Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:46:35 GMT by Michael Evans

After 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

World Day for War Orphans

Posted Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:09:00 GMT by Michael Evans

World 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

World AIDS Day ~ 1st December

Posted Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:57:05 GMT by Michael Evans

Around 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

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

Posted Sun, 18 Nov 2012 11:18:56 GMT by Michael Evans

According 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'

Tanning beds 'can cause non-melanoma skin cancer'

Posted Tue, 02 Oct 2012 22:30:00 GMT by Adrian Bishop

Using 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

New drugs may treat hardening of the arteries

Posted Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:00:00 GMT by Adrian Bishop

American 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

The Global Adult Tobacco Survey

Posted Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:46:08 GMT by Michael Evans

The 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

Lung cancer tumours in smokers have 10-times more genetic mutations

Posted Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:00:00 GMT by Adrian Bishop

Lung 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

World Suicide Prevention Day ~ 10th September

Posted Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:18:51 GMT by Michael Evans

Every 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

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Mountains of men in the Dinaric Alps-a study worthy of work in several more regions.

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On being the right size

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Spider bites and necrosis!

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How AIDS moved from chimpanzees and, now, gorillas.

Posted Tue, 03 Mar 2015 11:48:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Mosquitoes have the best malaria strategy!

Posted Sun, 08 Feb 2015 11:10:35 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Do we choose senescence or eternal youth?

Posted Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:11:07 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Cats spread parasites (and destroy wildlife.)

Posted Fri, 16 Jan 2015 10:13:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Whale genes needed for age research

Posted Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:44:01 GMT by JW Dowey

Time called on US coal plants' 20 year 'toxic loophole'

Posted Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:19:00 GMT by Martin Leggett

World Hepatitis Day - 28th July

Posted Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:01:01 GMT by Michael Evans

Fruit under pressure - additive-free and more nutritious?

Posted Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:31:01 GMT by Martin Leggett

The Value of Open Spaces to Disadvantaged Poor Communities

Posted Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:31:00 GMT by Michelle Simon

Cough, cough; how air pollution affects our hearts

Posted Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:30:01 GMT by Nicolette Smith

Stopping smoking during pregnancy reduces health risks to babies

Posted Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:50:00 GMT by Kieran Ball

Possible danger in fire safety chemicals revealed by fish tests

Posted Thu, 26 May 2011 09:42:00 GMT by Colin Ricketts

Americans sicker than the English say scientists

Posted Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:16:01 GMT by Colin Ricketts

WFP declares Somalia famine catastrophic, seeks funds for effective intervention

Posted Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:39:00 GMT by Peter Kahare

Suicidal teens not getting the help they need

Posted Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:25:01 GMT by Colin Ricketts