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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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World Blood Donor Day 2009
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| Wednesday, June 10, 2009
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World Blood Donor Day, celebrated on June 14 every year, provides a unique opportunity to thank those who donate their blood to help others.
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Fighting cervical cancer
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| Monday, June 08, 2009
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Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in Indian women. According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, every year 132,082 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 74,118 women die from this disease.
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World No Tobacco Day 2009
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| Monday, May 25, 2009
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has selected Tobacco Health Warnings as the theme for the World No Tobacco Day 2009, which will take place on 31 May 2009. Parul Chopra tells more
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