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Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week Having a healthy heart can make all the difference in a person’s life. Of course being born with a heart defect can significantly reduce that person’s ability to interact with the world around them.Congenital heart defects occur more

An estimated 17 million people die of CVDs, particularly heart attacks and strokes, every year. A substantial number of these deaths can be attributed to tobacco smoking, which increases the risk of dying from coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease 2–3 fold. Physical

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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month—a perfect opportunity to raise awareness about cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination that can help prevent certain types of cancers. HPV infections can cause more than just cervical cancer and may also lead to

the age of 14 to 65, can contract cervical cancer as the HPV is classified a sexually-transmitted infection and cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix; the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. As alarming as those statistics

Braille is a tactile representation of alphabetic and numerical symbols using six dots to represent each letter and number, and even musical, mathematical and scientific symbols. Braille (named after its inventor in 19th century France, Louis Braille) is used by blind and

children under the age of 5, according to the World Health Organization A viral infection that's serious for small children but is easily preventable by a vaccine. The disease spreads through the air by respiratory droplets produced from coughing or sneezing. Requires a

Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces.

conjunctivitis headache loss of taste or smell a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes If you feel sick you should rest, drink plenty of fluid, and eat nutritious food. Stay in a separate room from other family members, and use a dedicated bathroom if possible.

COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Most infected people will develop mild to moderate illness and recover without hospitalization. Most common symptoms: fever dry cough tiredness Less common symptoms: aches and pains sore throat diarrhoea

Causes Autosomal recessive inheritance patternOpen pop-up dialog box A defective gene (genetic mutation) causes PKU, which can be mild, moderate or severe. In a person with PKU, this defective gene causes a lack of or deficiency of the enzyme that's needed to process

When you flush a toilet with the seat up, a mist containing bacteria is spread over about 6 square meters. Even worse… Sinks in public bathrooms are 90% covered in this bacteria. The ideal amount of time to wash your hands is 30 seconds, but 15 is recommended at the very least.

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Handwashing prevents many sicknesses, so people need less antibiotics. Therefore, less antibiotic resistance. Sneezes are mini hurricanes A typical human sneeze exits the body at about 200 miles per hour and emits around 40,000 droplets into the air. Studies show that people

SUPER CLEAN FACTS ABOUT HAND HYGIENE The dirty secret of public restrooms The CDC also reports that only 31 percent of men and 65 percent of women washed their hands after using a public restroom. Handwash your way to health Using antibiotics creates antibiotic resistance.

Experts recommend washing your hands with soap and clean water for at least 20 seconds. Be sure to get a good lather going and clean the back of the hands, between the fingers and under the nails. Dry them using a clean towel. There is a lot of science behind these

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There were an estimated 38.0 million people living with HIV at the end of 2019. Signs and symptoms The symptoms of HIV vary depending on the stage of infection. Though people living with HIV tend to be most infectious in the first few months after being infected, many are

December is World HIV/AIDS Awareness Month, but there are many days throughout the year designated to promote awareness about and acknowledge the diverse populations living with HIV and AIDS.Observed since 1988, World AIDS Day brings attention to the HIV epidemic while