Premature birth can alter connectivity between key areas of the brain, putting kids at greater risk of neurodevelopmental problems such as autism, a new study has found.
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Brazil faces surge in number of dengue fever cases
May 5, 2015 0
Brazil has registered nearly 746,000 cases of the mosquito-borne disease dengue fever this year with nine states experiencing an epidemic, the health ministry has announced. At 368 cases per 100,000 residents it amounts to an epidemic by World Health Organisation standards, but officials say the outbreak is not nationwide.
India:One among 1000 live births in India has ‘Down Syndrome’
May 5, 2015 0
One case of ‘Down Syndrome’ is reported among every 1000 live births in India and a provision has been made for initiating early intervention for the management of the genetic disorder, government has said. In the western countries, this figure is one against 800 live births, Health Minister J P Nadda said while replying to questions.
Blood test ‘boost’ in ovarian cancer fight
May 5, 2015 0
Regular blood tests can detect 86% of ovarian cancers before the point at which women normally would be diagnosed, according to a trial that could lead to national screening. Ovarian tumours are often deadly as they are caught too late.
Obesity will Be The biggest cause of liver failure Rather Than Alcohol
May 5, 2015 0
Over-eating will replace alcohol as the reason for most liver transplants by 2020, an expert has said. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease , caused by eating more than the organ can handle, is “one of the major and growing challenges”, warned Dr Quentin Anstee.
Liberia: BRAC Conducts Psychosocial Counseling for Ebola Survivors
May 5, 2015 0
BRAC Liberia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social welfare (MOH/SW) with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has completed a weeklong psychosocial counseling workshop for Ebola survivors and orphans in four of the 15 counties.
When to Wash Your Hands
May 4, 2015 0
00.Overview
Our hands are responsible for the spread of communicable diseases to ourselves and to others. Our hands have small invisible organisms called microbes, some of them are bad and are called germs. These germs could be viruses, bacteria and/or fungi. …
When to Wash Your Hands 1.Before, during and after preparing food. 2.Before eating food. 3.Before and after caring for someone who is sick. 4.Before and after treating a cut or wound. 5.After using the toilet. 6.After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet. 7.After blowing your nose, sneezing or coughing into your hands.
May 4, 2015 0
When to Wash Your Hands
1.Before, during and after preparing food.
2.Before eating food.
3.Before and after caring for someone who is sick.
4.Before and after treating a cut or wound.
5.After using the toilet.
6.After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet.
7.After blowing your nose, sneezing or coughing into your hands.
