by Shilpa Chakrabarti | Sep 29, 2016 | Awareness Day/Month
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a group of disorders of the heart and the blood vessels which include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease, ischemic heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart disease, raised...
by Vasudha Chachra | Sep 28, 2016 | Awareness Day/Month
This year marks the 10th World Rabies Day, which has become a global phenomenon since its beginning in the year 2007. The theme of this year is: “Educate. Vaccinate. Eliminate.” which emphasizes on the two important actions that we need to take to prevent rabies....
by Shilpa Chakrabarti | Jul 28, 2016 | Awareness Day/Month
Viral hepatitis, an inflammatory liver disease is commonly caused by hepatitis A, B, C, D, or E virus. In 2013, an estimated 1.45 million people died of the disease. Around 400 million people are believed to be infected with hepatitis B and C virus worldwide. In...
by Sharad Upadhyay | Jun 27, 2016 | Awareness Day/Month
Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. Her birthday on June 27 is commemorated as Helen Keller Day in the US.In 1984, US...
by Aquib Mahmood | Jun 21, 2016 | Awareness Day/Month
Men’s Health Month is a special awareness period for men’s health observed across the globe. It was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton on May 31, 1994. The purpose of “Men’s Health Month” is to increase the awareness of preventable...
by Ranjith Reddy | May 30, 2016 | Awareness Day/Month
It’s not just a pain.It’s a complete physical, mental, and emotional assault on your body. -Jamie Wingo May is declared as “National Arthritis Awareness Month” by Arthritis Foundation, America. Arthritis is a common chronic disease which affects 1% of the worldwide...