According to the World Health Organization, these are four things that you can do today, to make your diet healthier and reduce your risk of developing certain diseases. These tips include: Eat a variety of food Eat plenty of vegetables and fruit Eat moderate amounts...
Lung cancer is a group of cancers that starts in and primarily affects the lungs. Cancers are the second leading cause of death globally. Of all the cancers, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women. It claims more lives each year...
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Tuberculosis (TB) a global emergency in 1993. Twenty-five years later, TB remains one of the world’s major causes of illness and death. In fact, it is currently ranked as the 9th leading cause of death worldwide. The 2017...
Tobacco kills up to half of its users. Leading cause of death, illness and impoverishment The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing more than 7 million people a year. More than 6 million of those deaths are the...
Kidney failure is a condition in which the kidneys lose the ability to remove waste and balance fluids. The kidneys (renal) are a pair of bean-shaped organs on either side of your spine, below your ribs and behind your belly. Each kidney is about 4 or 5 inches long,...
Death happens. Unfortunately that is true. It could happen anywhere, even when you are on a trip, either alone or with your loved ones. According to the US Department of States website, available data shows that an estimated 74-80% of deaths abroad are from natural...
