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HPV Vaccination Vital to Prevent Cervical Cancers
Cervical cancer, a preventable cancer, continues to be the second most common cancer among women globally. Scientists and researchers from around the world brainstormed in sessions on cervical cancer management and control
Smoking Increases Risk of Recurrent TB
Research published on 24 March 2014 provides critical new insight on the harmful links between smoking tobacco and developing tuberculosis (TB).
Diabetic-Foot Related Lower Limb Amputations are Preventable
Nearly 25% of people with diabetes face diabetic foot related complications in their lifetime. 'People with diabetes can develop many different foot problems. Even ordinary problems can get worse and lead to serious complications. Foot problems mos
Is ‘Single Visit Approach’ Effective Strategy to Prevent Cervical Cancer?
Worldwide, a woman dies of cervical cancer every two minutes, taking the annual toll to 275,000. The disease is preventable, and yet the second largest killer of women in low and middle income countries, with most women dying in the prime of life.
Non-Communicable Diseases Now Afflict Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Ms. Cook stressed the NCDs receive too little attention given that they now represent the greatest global disease burden to all of humankind.
