Held each year on the third Wednesday of November, World COPD Day stands as a pivotal international health initiative that mobilizes communities worldwide to address Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The 2025 campaign delivers an urgent wake-up call with its theme “Short of Breath, Think COPD”, highlighting the pressing necessity for prompt recognition of this […]
Read moreAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) happens when pathogens causing infections are resistant to the drugs designed to mitigate their related infections, transforming once-manageable infections into life-threatening conditions. Today, AMR is recognised by the WHO as one of the top ten global health threats. The scale of the crisis continues to accelerate. WHO surveillance data from 2025 shows […]
Read moreNovember comes with a clear call to action: men’s health deserves attention. This month marks Movember, an international initiative designed to ignite public awareness while securing vital resources for preventing prostate and testicular cancers, alongside advancing men’s mental health. The campaign traces its roots to Australia in 2003, where a group of companions transformed facial […]
Read moreFounded in 2012 by the Family Heart Foundation (FH Foundation), the Familial Hypercholesterolemia Awareness Day is an annual global initiative taking place on September 24th during National Cholesterol Education Month, spotlighting familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) worldwide. For over a decade, this day has provided an essential platform for education, advocacy, and community mobilization around one of […]
Read moreOral health is a powerful mirror of our body’s overall condition. Gums, teeth, mucous membranes, and lips not only carry out essential daily functions such as eating, speaking, and smiling, but they also serve as a natural barrier against external pathogens.Keeping the oral cavity in balance, protecting the mucosa, and acting promptly when issues arise […]
Read moreOral health is fundamental to overall well-being. Proper oral care extends far beyond clean teeth and a bright smile—it is about protecting the body from infections and inflammation that can have far-reaching effects on your health. Among the most common and bothersome oral issues are canker sores—small ulcers that, despite their size, can greatly affect […]
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