Over the past few years, the UK workforce has seen a drastic rise in presenteeism — the act of working longer hours, despite not feeling either mentally or physically up to it. While it seems normal to attend work even when you’re not feeling your best, it has been found that this actually affects performance, […]
The Epidemic Nobody Is Talking About
No one wants to think about a child contracting tuberculosis (TB). The disease is devastating to adults, so it’s even more traumatic when a child suffers from it. It’s important that people are aware of this deadly disease in children, though. It could end up saving a child’s life. What Is TB? TB is a […]
influenza epidemic hits rural Nepal with no escaping
29 People have lost their lives due to influenza epidemic that has hit the remote area of Jajarkot in the rural Nepal. As per the reporting around 6000 patients were treated of seasonal flu. Though in the beginning due to the remote location of the area no health care were available but due to high […]
“Human trafficking for sexual exploitation is an epidemic that needs to be stopped”, warns Rep, Dold
On January 28, 2015 Rep. Bob Dold of Illinois asked for and was granted permission to address the United States House of Representatives for one minute regarding the epidemic of human sex trafficking in his Congressional District: ” Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the importance of the legislation that we passed this week on human […]
Anxiety: America’s Next Great Epidemic?
Anxiety: America’s Next Great Epidemic? Anxiety is one of the fastest growing mental illnesses affecting the U.S. and Canadian populations and the numbers don’t appear to be slowing. In fact, the number of reported cases of anxiety disorders has risen an astounding 1,200 percent since 1980. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America reports that […]
No epidemic of Diarrheal diseases after floods in Jammu Division
Jammu, October 04, (Scoop News)- Director Health Services Jammu Dr. Baljeet Singh Pathania has informed that there is no epidemic of diarrheal diseases in Jammu province after the recent floods in the state. He said that the department is vigilant and monitoring the situation on day to day basis. However the Mobile Health teams are […]
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