Children under five are more likely to suffer from severe burns and scalds than any other age group.
Every year, over 3000 pre-school children are taken to the hospital suffering from the burns and sadly, many die or are disfigured for life. Burns are the second most common cause of accidental death of young children, after [...]
An otoscope is a hand-held instrument with a tiny light and a cone-shaped attachment called an ear speculum, which is used to examine the ear canal. An ear examination is a normal part of most physical examinations by a doctor or nurse. It is also done when an ear infection or other type of ear [...]
If you find a needle do not touch it. Used needles can be dangerous and can carry germs and other things that might make you sick.
If you are pricked by a needle, tell someone. You will need to see a doctor right away without delay, wash the area with soap and water, and a good disinfectant,
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The World Health Organization recommends male circumcision as an important element in HIV prevention programs, and the procedure is promoted in high-risk heterosexual populations. While the benefits of circumcision are well-documented (they also include reduced rates of urinary tract infection, penile cancer, and cervical cancer and chlamydia in female partners), there remains a concern that [...]
SEPTEMBER 5. WASHINGTON - The HIV policy came under a huge scrutiny when fresh reports of newer victims were obtained down south. The alarm was triggered by Southern AIDS Coalition; a Birmingham based non profit organization in collaboration with the government. Although the rates of the AIDS victims fell quite steadily in the past five [...]
AUGUST 10. WASHINGTON - A research accomplished by international scientists identified a radical way to suppress the spread of HIV in a considerable manner. The research was conducted on HIV infected mice.
RNA interference was used by the researchers to combat the genes in T-cells. This in turn protected it from virus attacks. They concluded [...]