Granny says, "Dat's right, we all gonna die - get used to it... UN: Cancers, Diabetes, Heart & Lung Disease Biggest Killers September 19, 2011 - The U.N. General Assembly has convened a high-level meeting to discuss the worlds biggest killer - non-communicable diseases. Leaders met Monday to discuss how governments can curb the 36 million deaths each year from preventable and treatable diseases such as diabetes, cancer, lung and heart disease.
Every 20 seconds, a child dies of a vaccine-preventable disease... Experts Stress Use of Vaccines to Controlling Chronic Disease September 27, 2011 - Health experts at the recent U.N. General Assembly in New York focused attention on new ways to combat the rise of non-communicable diseases, or NCDs, including some caused by infectious diseases that could be prevented with vaccines. That connection adds new urgency to the worldwide drive to immunize.
Dat's why Granny always gets her vaccinations... Non-Communicable Diseases Cause Most Deaths Worldwide May 16, 2012 - The World Health Organization reports almost two-thirds of all global deaths are due to heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases. The World Health Statistics Report provides information on the state of health in 194 countries.
Granny says Uncle Ferd got a chronic illness - he chronically allergic to work... WHO target to cut early chronic illness deaths 25 May`12 - The World Health Organization announced on Friday it was set to approve a new target to reduce premature deaths from chronic illnesses such as heart disease by a quarter by 2025.
Granny says dat's why Uncle Ferd don't wanna job - so he don't get stressed out an' have a heart attack... Work stress 'raises heart risk' 13 September 2012 - Can a stressful job damage the heart?
Granny been usin' sesame oil to cook Uncle Ferd's fried chicken in... Sesame, rice bran oil cuts blood pressure WASHINGTON, Sept. 22,`12 (UPI) -- Cooking with a blend of sesame and rice bran oils may reduce blood pressure and improve cholesterol levels, researchers in Japan say.
Rare Meningitis Outbreak Leaves 2 Dead... 2 die in meningitis outbreak; Saint Thomas neurosurgery clinic shuts down Oct 1, 2012 - Tennessee hospital closes clinic that gave steroid injections
How could this happen??... In a Drug Linked to a Deadly Meningitis Outbreak, a Question of Oversight October 4, 2012 - The nations growing outbreak of meningitis, linked to spinal injections for back pain, was a calamity waiting to happen the result of a lightly regulated type of drug production that had a troubled past colliding with a popular treatment used by millions of Americans a year.
Tainted steroid compound to blame... US Steroid-Related Meningitis Cases Rise to 47 October 05, 2012 - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control says the number of confirmed cases of a rare outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to steroid shots rose on Friday from 34 to 47. The number of confirmed deaths remained at five.
Steroid spine shots are usually safe - just not from this particular Mass. company... Docs say spine shots for steroids are usually safe 5 Oct.`12 Millions of people get steroid shots in their backs to relieve pain. Now they are probably wondering if it's safe.
Meningitis Outbreak Spreads; 91 Infected... Deadly meningitis outbreak increases to 91 cases Oct 7, 2012 - Michigan and Virginia report new cases
Fungus found in tainted steroid shots matches the one behind the national meningitis outbreak... FDA: Fungus in tainted steroids and patients match 18 Oct.`12 The fungus found in tainted steroid shots matches the one behind the national meningitis outbreak that has killed 20 people, federal health officials said Thursday.
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Granny says, "Dat's right - get up off yer butts an' run around the block... Study Links Long-term Sitting to Chronic Disease March 08, 2013 : The more you sit each day, the greater your risk of developing a chronic disease, according to a new study.
Cheap cervical cancer test cut death rates by one-third in India... Vinegar cancer test saves lives, India study finds Jun 2,`13 -- A simple vinegar test slashed cervical cancer death rates by one-third in a remarkable study of 150,000 women in the slums of India, where the disease is the top cancer killer of women.
Prob'ly a blood or hormone disorder... NIH to Study Mysterious Chronic Fatigue Disorder October 30, 2015: The U.S. National Institutes of Health has announced a study of chronic fatigue syndrome, or CFS, a mysterious condition that can leave sufferers exhausted and bed-ridden.
Granny does her exercises early inna mornin' fer her rheumatizm... Exercise as medicine can help treat chronic diseases if done properly Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 - Imagine your doctor wrote a prescription for your elevated blood pressure and then sent you to an exercise facility to fill it. What if a few of your old pills magically transformed into a treadmill (with you on it) and your side effects flipped from low energy and fatigue to a feeling of vitality and vigour?