Tag: "attitude" at medical news

Force-feeding a Scourge Among Mauritanian Nomads

...ractive. Dr Mougiya said he encountered the same attitude when he holds seminars trying to persuade obese women to slim down. 'They tell me that if they lose weight their husbands will leave them because everyone knows that in Mauritania men prefer a fat woman.' But one thing is finally beginning to sha...

India’s First ‘condom Bar’ Inaugurated by AIDS Patint

...all sons, one of whom is also HIV positive. "The attitude of people regarding patients suffering from AIDS has changed. That's why I am here inaugurating this bar. Had this situation been there earlier, even my husband would have got some treatment for the disease," said Pooja, who is now an AIDS activist. ...

Sex Education In Schools

...bstance) abuse; (ii) to inculcate in them positive attitude regarding these concerns; and (iii) to help them acquire life skills so that they avoid risky situations like HIV infection and drug abuse and develop healthy and responsible behaviour. This information was given by the Minister of State for Human...

Armed Forces Enroll Wives in Fighting HIV/AIDS

...he menace. "The youthful, exuberant and aggressive attitude of our troops combined with the long separation from families and high mobility has compounded the risks faced by them," Admiral Singh said in his inaugural address to the two-day workshop....

Drugs Lure Hong Kong Youth Across China Border

...ter choice, Ah Yan said. As well as a more relaxed attitude to drugs it also offers bigger and more modern venues and an under-age entrance policy that is virtually non-existent. Although this Shenzhen club has a heavy presence of bouncers and security guards, in uniform and plain clothes, Ah Yan said they ...

Multinationals Exploit Groundwater Sources, and People Suffer

...nfants around the world. But Nestl's irresponsible attitude towards children doesn't end there. As a leading exporter of cocoa from the Ivory Coast, Nestl has also been implicated in the ongoing abuse and torture of child cocoa laborers." McCloud is one small town that is part of a much larger problem with en...

UK Introduce New Health Warnings Against Alcohol

...the alcohol industry wanted to take a "responsible attitude to selling alcohol" and have shown their involvement and commitment in the program. "Retailers have been actively involved in the development of this label and the concise and simple way it sets out information, Hawkins said. A spokesman for Alco...

Attitude Determines How Much Exercise is too Much

It is a persons attitude that determines how much exercise is too much for ... also suggested how people can find out from their attitude towards exercise whether they have problems with over exercising. She says that some people may be e...

Is Presumed Consent the Answer to Organ Shortages?

... presumed consent system which portrays a positive attitude towards donation, together with major financial investment and good organization. It also has the highest recorded donor rate in the world, at 35.1 donors per million population, compared with 12.8 in the UK. We cannot afford to wait another five ...

Repetition Is Like Chanting The More It is Heard the More You Believe It

...at take place when individuals estimate the shared attitude of a group of people and how that estimation of collective opinion can be influenced by repetition from a single source. Since gauging public opinion is such an essential component in guiding our social interactions, this research has implications in...

High-risk Sexual Behavior Adolescents Attract Peers With Similar Attitudes

...s. Second, it suggests that interventions that use attitude change to change behavior may be more effective among females than among males."...

Risk of Heart Attack, Death High Among Extremely Anxious Patients

...ack or death when compared to those with a calmer attitude on life. Patients whose anguish strengthened over time were in greatest danger, while those who initially had high anxiety levels but later found inner calm noticeably reduced their risk. "Most patients come in very anxious about their coronary c...

Nurturing Our Nurses for Healthcare Par Excellence

...bilities. It is perhaps for this reason that right attitude and disposition are overriding qualities sought in aspirants. What is needed is not super human traits but the ability to be superbly humane, and touch a chord in patients' lives. Each year, the 12 th of May is celebrated as International Nurses...

Number of Syphilis Cases Rising Among MSM in U.S.

... to be decreased condom use, perhaps related to an attitude of 'I already have HIV, so why bother?' or because HIV is seen as a chronic disease that can be managed well with medications." According to Ginsberg, many MSM in this subset are HIV-positive or learn their HIV-positive status for the first time when...

Brazil Opts for Indian Drugs Bypassing Merck

...igher prices to Brazil than to other countries, an attitude he regarded as "disrespectful". According to the ministry, Merck charges Brazil $1.59 per capsule but Thailand pays only 64 cents. Merck initially proposed a 2 percent reduction in the Efavirenz price, which the Brazilians rejected. On April 25...

Sex Education In Schools

...bstance) abuse; (ii) to inculcate in them positive attitude regarding these concerns; and (iii) to help them acquire life skills so that they avoid risky situations like HIV infection and drug abuse and develop healthy and responsible behaviour. This information was given by the Minister of State for Human...

Indias First condom Bar Inaugurated by AIDS Patient

...all sons, one of whom is also HIV positive. "The attitude of people regarding patients suffering from AIDS has changed. That's why I am here inaugurating this bar. Had this situation been there earlier, even my husband would have got some treatment for the disease," said Pooja, who is now an AIDS activist. ...

No Clear Link Between Conflict, Rape and HIV: UN Study

...gs did not mean the agency was taking a complacent attitude towards the problem. "This does not mean that conflict in all countries would mean lower HIV infection than non-conflict countries... Nor should the findings be interpreted to mean we shouldn't worry about HIV or rape in conflict," he told journali...

Interview With a Surgeon Hidden Hero of the NHS

... free but it lead to a major transformation in the attitude of doctors and the attitude of public towards doctors. Availability of opportunities for training and progress based on merit ...

Living With Stress

...e and work-set your own limitations Change your attitude -be positive Never pass up on your sleep-get sufficient hours of snooze Relaxation techniques: Great stress busters of the non-invasive kind to give you the calm and peace you seek! Meditation Yoga Physical and mental exercises ...

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