Contact Lens Do's And Dont's: How Do I Decide If Contact Lenses Are The Best Choice For Me?
Contact lenses offer marked advantages over eyeglasses, but these handy little disks aren't without medical risks. How do you decide whether lenses or glasses are the right choice for you?
Hepatitis Can't Wait: Is A World Free Of Viral Hepatitis Possible By 2030?
Would a world almost entirely free of viral hepatitis be possible by 2030? It's an ambitious goal, but the World Health Organization and their global partners are taking important steps in the right direction.
Cancer Death Rates Steadily Going Down In The US For Many Common Cancers, Report Finds
Cancer death rates are going down in the US, the 2021 Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer clearly shows. That is great news, but the report also makes it clear that a lot of work remains to be done to fight the most common cancers.
Overview Of Hepatitis C In Children: 5 Things Every Parent Should Know
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease that affects people worldwide. Although the the risk of infection is higher in adults, due to the routes of infection, there are a number of ways in which children can get infected as well.
How To Prevent All Types Of Viral Hepatitis: A Master List
Around one million people across the globe succumb to caused directly related to one of the five viral hepatitis infections each year. What can you do to prevent exposure to viral hepatitis?
What Causes Hepatitis E, How Does It Spread And How Can You Prevent It?
Hepatitis E is a liver disease which, even though not that common in western countries, still affects millions of people around the world, and can, potentially, even be deadly. But there are things we can do to prevent this disease.
How To Manage Hepatitis During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy and hepatitis are never a welcome combination. How is each kind of viral hepatitis managed in expectant mothers?
Viral Hepatitis - The Silent Killer
Hepatitis is known as a silent disease – people can live with hepatitis, either B or C, for years without having a clue they’re infected. Imagine living with a disease that is slowly killing your liver for 30 years.
One -Third Of The World Is Infected With A Silent Killer Hepatitis
Over three billion people, the WHO announced in 2021, have been infected with one of five hepatitis viruses. While the overwhelming majority of people who have been infected with hepatitis survive, hepatitis causes at least a million deaths every year.
Beware Of Sun Damage To Your Eyes
In the summer months hardly a day goes by without a warning that the sun can cause life-threatening damage to the skin unless precautions are taken.