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Awareness About HIV/AIDS is High Among the Transgenders: Survey

..."Most of our sample population displayed very high awareness of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS. As much as 99 percent said that HIV/AIDS testing must be made mandatory and 83 percent said they used condoms during sexual activity," said R. Isabel, executive director of the Madras Christian Council of So...

Women Unaware of When Breast Cancer Risk is Greatest

...n, Cancer Research UK is working hard to raise the awareness of breast cancer risk and to encourage, in particular, older women to attend screening."...

Indias First condom Bar Inaugurated by AIDS Patient

...appy that CITCO has taken the initiative to create awareness among people, especially youngsters, regarding HIV...nia Trikha appreciated the move by CITCO to spread awareness about the use of condoms through a regular bar. "Those visiting the bar will not be under any com...

Unprotected Sex Among the Gays on the Rise

...and ignorance about HIV status occurred despite an awareness campaign and access to condoms, virus testing and antiretroviral drugs, they note. This showed that the message was not getting through to some communities and more needs to be done to spread awareness....

National Eye Institute Targets Mexican-Americans for Glaucoma Awareness

...ational Eye Institute is seeking to raise glaucoma awareness among Mexican-Americans, who have a higher risk for the disease than others, the Casa Grande Valley Dispatch reports. Mexican-Americans over age 60, blacks over age 40 and people with a family history of glaucoma all face a higher risk for the di...

FDA Advises Manufacturers to Test Glycerin for Possible Contamination

...anufacturing and pharmacist organizations to raise awareness of this risk and to put into place controls to ensure that this problem does not happen in the U.S. or elsewhere. The most recent incident occurred in Panama in September 2006 and involved DEG-contaminated glycerin used in cough syrup, which resu...

Various Civil Society Groups Form Alliance to Fight HIV/AIDS

...is one of the few women in India fighting to raise awareness about the disease and one of an even smaller numbe...s for people living HIV/AIDS, besides launching an awareness drive as stigmatisation of the disease and the society's denial are major hindrances in controlling ...

Women's Separatist Group Opposes Sex Education in Kashmir

... states have been asked to start courses to create awareness about environment, healthcare and HIV infections....

Declining Sex Ratio

...l Diagnostic Technique Act (PC&PNDT) and to spread awareness on the issue through Information, Communication and Education (IEC). They include amendment of PC&PNDT Act in 2003 to make it more comprehensive, more frequent visits of National Inspection and Monitoring Committee (NIMC), setting up of National Sup...

Government to Amend Birth Registration Act

...been followed strictly in some states were lack of awareness about the importance of registration, ignorance about rules and responsibilities, low priority accorded to the work, lack of coordination and inadequate allocation of funds....

Government to Amend Birth Registration Act

...been followed strictly in some states were lack of awareness about the importance of registration, ignorance about rules and responsibilities, low priority accorded to the work, lack of coordination and inadequate allocation of funds....

A Stroll Along Countryside Could Reduce Depression and Raise Self-esteem

...ed at the Mind week, which is dedicated to raising awareness about the learning disability and the mental health charity....

Women Less Likely to Control LDL Cholesterol Levels Than Men

...ve got our work cut out for us in terms of raising awareness among both physicians and patients," E. O'Kane said. "Women must know their risk for heart disease and how to manage it. These study findings show an opportunity to improve patient care for women and a reason to encourage women to consider seriousl...

A School Teachers Crusade to Promote Sex Education

...he governments efforts to spread sex-education and awareness on HIV/AIDS. Unmindful of parental hesitation, B...of becoming the victims of HIV/AIDS due to lack of awareness and living in poverty. "We listen to them and tell others also about epidemics like HIV/AIDS. Only...

25,000 Needless Deaths Each Year Due to Failure to Tackle Blood Clots in Hospital

..., they say. For example, health professionals lack awareness due to poor education and venous thromboembolism often occurs after discharge from hospital. Prescribing costs may also be a barrier. The Health Select Committees report two years ago provided an opportunity to change practice, say the authors. Mea...

Ulcerative Colitis Disrupts Many Aspects of Daily Life: Survey

...bout their condition (66 percent). With low public awareness and this hesitation to talk openly about their UC,...ients. "This survey highlights the need to raise awareness and engage the public in a discussion about UC," says Richard Geswell, president, Crohn's and Coliti...

Green Campaigners Concerned About Yamuna's Shrinking Floodplains

...people of Delhi. "It will diversify into raising awareness among citizens of how to contribute to reducing pollution in the river. The campaign will also propagate rainwater harvesting on rooftops, lawns, parks and roads through people-oriented decentralized water harvesting," organizers said. Campaigners ...

Ganges River Dolphins Continue to Die in India

...an. Unless locals are involved in conservation and awareness is created, dolphins will continue to die." Untreated sewage, rotting carcasses and industrial effluents that find their way into the Ganges during its 2,500-km-long journey across several states from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal have also af...

China Claims Viral Outbreak Contained

...id local health departments have launched a public awareness campaign and quarantined children who are sick....

Toddler Infected With Rare Side Effect Of Smallpox Vaccination Recovering

... I think this number of cases certainly raised our awareness and led to discussions between ourselves and the D.O.D. An account of the case was published this week in the morbidity report. According to the report, which did not give the familys name, the boy was taken to the University of Chicago Comer Child...

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