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Fighting the foggy winters
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| Thursday, January 07, 2010
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When the temperature drops, staying safe and warm and performing everyday activities can be challenging and dangerous. Young children, older adults, and the chronically ill are most at risk of having cold-related health problems.
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Skin care during winters
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| Thursday, December 31, 2009
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Winter is harsh on the skin. Dry air and harsh wind can sap moisture from the skin. To prevent scaling, flaking and itching, one needs to pay special attention to the skin during the cold months.
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Swine flu: Take guard
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| Thursday, December 10, 2009
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Anything that is labelled as a public health emergency creates panic among masses. But some simple steps like maintaining personal hygiene and infection control practices like wearing masks can prevent the spread of H1N1 influenza.
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2009
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| Wednesday, December 02, 2009
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International day of persons with disabilities is observed on 3 December every year. This year's theme is: ‘Making the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Inclusive: empowerment of persons with disabilities and their communities around the world’.
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World AIDS Day 2009
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| Monday, November 30, 2009
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World AIDS Day is held on 1 December every year. It is an international day to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS around the world. This year’s theme for the day is “human rights and access to treatment”.
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World Diabetes Day 2009
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| Thursday, November 12, 2009
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World Diabetes Day is an official United Nation’s World Health Day. It is celebrated every year on November 14. The date was chosen because it marks the birthday of Frederick Banting, who, along with Charles Best, is credited with the discovery of insulin in 1921.
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World Menopause Day 2009
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| Friday, October 16, 2009
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A relatively unheard and less discussed day - World Menopause Day is celebrated on October 18 every year. World Menopause Day started all the way back in 1984 and was instituted by the International Menopause Society and the WHO.
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World Arthritis Day 2009
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| Friday, October 09, 2009
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World Arthritis Day was first celebrated in 1996 by ARI (Arthritis Rheumatism International). It is being celebrated each year on October 12th. On this day people with arthritis from around the world join together to make their voices heard.
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World Mental Health Day 2009
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| Wednesday, October 07, 2009
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Mental health is increasingly recognised as a significant aspect relating to the overall well-being of the individual. This year World Mental Health Day, which falls on October 10, has been dedicated to "Mental Health in Primary Care: Enhancing Treatment and Promoting Mental Health".
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World Heart Day 2009: Work with heart
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| Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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World Heart Day, which is celebrated every year on September 27, tries spreading the message across that at least 80% of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke could be avoided if the main risk factors, tobacco, unhealthy diet and lifestyle are controlled.
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The Swine Flu Pandemic
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| Tuesday, August 18, 2009
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Swine influenza, or ‘swine flu’, is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease of pigs, caused by one of several swine influenza. Morbidity tends to be high and mortality low (1-4%). The virus is spread among pigs by aerosols, direct and indirect contact, and asymptomatic carrier pigs.
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World Breastfeeding Week (1– 7 August 2009)
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| Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August in more than 120 countries to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world.
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Homosexuality- debugging the myths
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| Wednesday, July 08, 2009
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"Discrimination is antithesis of equality.It is the recognition of equality which will foster dignity of every individual," reads the Delhi High Court judgment, a 105-page decision that is the first in India to directly guarantee rights for homosexuals.
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World Population Day 2009
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| Wednesday, July 08, 2009
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World Population Day is observed on 11 July every year to reaffirm the human right to plan a family. This year's theme is to educate girls to a wide range of development issues, including poverty, human rights and gender equality. Bhawna Arya tells more.
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