September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month Globally, prostate cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer in men and the fifth most common cancer. It accounts for 13.6% of the total cancer incidences in men worldwide, following lung cancer. In contrast to the prostate cancer trends in western countries, incidence and mortality rates are increasing…
DetailsWorld contraception day (WCD) was first conceived in the year 2007 by 10 international family planning organizations in order to spread awareness and education about effective and safe contraception methods. The event has a theme which culminates from an individual perspective of living a responsible life. The motto is: “It’s your life, it’s your future,…
DetailsUnderstanding environmental health The International Federation of Environmental Health, better known by its acronym IFEH, works to impart knowledge regarding environmental health and promote co-operation between countries where environmental health issues are a major concern. The federation chose 26th of September as World Environmental Health Day. How we live the world? Environmental health aims at…
DetailsNewborn screening test (also known as Guthrie test) is one of the successful innovations in the modern era. It is a procedure where in the newborn infants are pricked at the heel to test their blood for rare genetic, endocrine and metabolic conditions that can be harmful or serious. Also tested for hearing loss before…
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