by Turacoz Healthcare | Sep 29, 2015 | Awareness Day/Month
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month Globally, prostate cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer in men and the fifth most common cancer. It accounts for 13.6% of the total cancer incidences in men worldwide, following lung cancer. In contrast to...
by Turacoz Healthcare | Sep 26, 2015 | Awareness Day/Month
World contraception day (WCD) was first conceived in the year 2007 by 10 international family planning organizations in order to spread awareness and education about effective and safe contraception methods. The event has a theme which culminates from an individual...
by Turacoz Healthcare | Sep 26, 2015 | Awareness Day/Month
Understanding environmental health The International Federation of Environmental Health, better known by its acronym IFEH, works to impart knowledge regarding environmental health and promote co-operation between countries where environmental health issues are a major...
by Turacoz Healthcare | Sep 17, 2015 | Awareness Day/Month
Newborn screening test (also known as Guthrie test) is one of the successful innovations in the modern era. It is a procedure where in the newborn infants are pricked at the heel to test their blood for rare genetic, endocrine and metabolic conditions that can be...
by Turacoz Healthcare | Sep 14, 2015 | Awareness Day/Month
Fast Facts 2 A genetic disease, resulting from environmental (gluten) and genetic (HLA and non-HLA genes) factors. Estimated 1 % Americans (1 in 133) has celiac disease. 5-22% of celiac patients have an immediate family member involved. Infertility, reduced bone...