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World Antibiotic Awareness Week aims to increase awareness of global antibiotic resistance and to encourage best practices among the general public, health workers, and policy makers to avoid the spread of antibiotic resistance. 

What are Antibiotics?

Antibiotics are used to treat or prevent certain types of bacterial infections. They work by killing bacteria or preventing them from reproducing and spreading.  However, bacteria can adapt and find ways to survive the effects of an antibiotic.

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most si...

Alzheimer’s disease (DS) is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys the memory and thinking skills, and eventually the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. It is also the most common form of dementiaa. 

Alzheimer’s affect more than 40 million people worldwide and every 4 seconds someone is diagnosed with the disease. It is also the 6th leading cause of death after breast and prostate cancer. 

The exact cause of Alzheimer’s is unknown, although a number of things increase your risk of developing the condition. This ...

December is the time when presents are given in abundance, to celebrate, congratulate and show gratitude to people we love. Holiday season also means toys and gifts for children. However, sometimes the excitement and desire to get your children their favourite toys may cause you to forget about safety factors associated with them.  

December is observed as Safe Toys and Gift Month for alerting the shoppers to be careful when choosing toys and gift and also to keep in mind the safety as well as suitability. Knowing what to look out for in safe toys and gifts can make a big dif...

Disability is a part of the human condition; almost everyone will be temporarily or permanently impaired at some point in life. Globally 15 per cent of the population faces some form of disability. According to 2011 census, India has 26.8 million differently-able people, constituting 2.21% of the population.

Understanding Disability

The term disability is defined as an impairmenn to do certain activities and interact with the world around them.

Types

Types of disabilities include various physical and mental impairmen...

World AIDS day is held on 1st December each year. It is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by HIV infection. Also, it is the opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to remember people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first worldwide health event, held for the first time in 1988.

HIV infection in India was first detected in 1986 among female sex workers in Chennai. Today, with an estimated 2.4 million infections, India is home to the second largest population of people living ...

World Polio Day is observed on 24th October every year. It is a day to celebrate the achievements made in global polio eradication and also a day to reflect upon the urgent need for continued support and awareness of this global public health issue. 

Poliomyelitis is a highly infectious viral disease, which mainly affects children below 5 years of age. The virus is transmitted person to person mainly through the faecal oral route or through contaminated water or food. The virus multiplies in the intestine, from where it invades the nervous system and cause paralysis.

Universal Health Coverage means that Everyone Everywhere has access to Quality Healthcare Services without suffering financial hardships. Health is important and so is the access to health care. As global citizens, we know this is important, but

• 1 billion people worldwide lack basic health care and 100 million fall prey to poverty every year while trying to access needed services.
• 20-30% of health expenditures are wasted in most countries.

Health is a human right and a cornerstone of sustainable development and global security. It is a sol...

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Breast cancer is the most common cancer detected in Indian women. It is also the leading cause of deaths in women all over the world. The survival rate is low in the developing countries due to low resources to fight the cancer threat. Cancer is...

Pneumonia is a life-threatening infection of the lungs that affects children as well as adults and is the leading cause of death around the world. The lungs are made up of small sacs called alveoli, which fill with air when a healthy person breathes. When a person has pneumonia, the alveoli are filled with pus and fluid, which makes breathing painful and limits oxygen intake.

Pneumonia affects approximately 450 million people globally and results in about 4 million deaths per year.

Know the Symptoms of Pneumonia

The symptoms can vary from mild ...

Hospitals are places which provide treatment to sick people round the clock. However, at times, the treatments could turn out to be life-threatening as well. Every process of patient care safety involves a certain amount of uncertainty. The patient safety discipline highlights the importance of preventing the harm caused by the healthcare process to the patients.

Patient safety is a healthcare regulation that emphasises the reporting, analysis, and prevention of medical errors that often lead to adverse healthcare events. As per the statistical data, healthcare errors impact 1 in ...

Lung Cancer Explained Awareness

Lung cancer is one of the most serious and common types of cancer. In lung cancer there is an abnormal growth of cells in the lungs. These abnormal cells stick together to form a cluster called tumour. Every year more than 1.8 million people fall prey to lung cancer and 1.6 million die. Someone somewhere dies of lung cancer every 30 seconds and survival rate depends on an early diagnosis. The chances of developing lung cancer can be considerably reduced by avoiding certain risk factors like smoking, passive smoking or exposure to ha...

Childhood Obesity Prevention | Awareness

Childhood Obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges and affects more than 15% of the children. It is estimated that over 42 million children up to the age of 5 are overweight globally. 

Overweight or obese children are at high risk of becoming overweight adults and more likely to develop non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, impaired glucose tolerance, cancer, stroke, hypercholesterolemia and cardiovascular diseases later in life. They are also more prone to develop stress, ...

Be Active to Stop Diabetes

Every 8 seconds a person dies of diabetes and its related causes. In the same 8 seconds 2 new people develop the disease which adds up to more than 3 million deaths every year and more than 6 million new cases. Diabetes can affect anyone regardless of age, weight, gender or race.

Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose or blood sugar levels are too high. Glucose is vital for health because it is an important source of energy for the cells that make up muscles and tissues. It is also the main source of fuel to the brain.&nb...

Anti-Obesity Awareness

Obesity has become a major health issue across the world. It was once considered a problem only in developed countries but now it has significantly risen in India, especially in urban settings.

According to WHO and National Family Health Survey, 73 per cent of urban Indian population is overweight and almost 1/2 is obese.

Obesity and overweight are defined as the abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that might have a negative effect on the health. Obesity is measured by Body Mass Index (BMI). It is a statistical measur...

Infertility and the Male

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Whenever we speak of infertility, our society puts t...

What is Multiple Sclerosis?

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Multiple Sclerosis is a neurological disorder that affects the Central Nervous System, whichincludes the brain and spinal cord.

Nerves are like wire...

           Dr. Rakesh Sehgal, Dr. Abhishek Mewara, Dr. Taruna Kaura, Dr. Amit Sharma

                               Department of Medical Parasitology

          Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRk0lSHst7g