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Aug 4, 20203 min read
Microcephaly
Microcephaly is a condition where a baby is born with a small head or the head stops growing after birth. Microcephaly is a rare...
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Aug 4, 20206 min read
Mercury and Health
Mercury is a naturally occurring element that is found in air, water and soil. Exposure to mercury – even small amounts – may cause...
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Aug 4, 20206 min read
Meningococcal Meningitis
Meningococcal meningitis is a bacterial form of meningitis, a serious infection of the thin lining that surrounds the brain and spinal...
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Aug 4, 20205 min read
Lead Poisoning and Health
Lead is a cumulative toxicant that affects multiple body systems and is particularly harmful to young children. Lead in the body is...
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Aug 4, 20204 min read
Japanese Encephalitis
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a flavivirus related to dengue, yellow fever and West Nile viruses, and is spread by mosquitoes. JEV...
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Aug 4, 20205 min read
Ionizing radiation, health effects and protective measures
Ionizing radiation is a type of energy released by atoms in the form of electromagnetic waves or particles. People are exposed to natural...
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Aug 4, 20203 min read
Hypertension
Hypertension - or elevated blood pressure - is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney...
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Aug 4, 20207 min read
Violence Against Women
Violence against women – particularly intimate partner violence and sexual violence – is a major public health problem and a violation of...
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Aug 2, 20205 min read
Violence (Children)
Violence against children Violence against children includes all forms of violence against people under 18 years old, whether perpetrated...
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Aug 2, 20209 min read
Trypanosomiasis, Human African (Sleeping Sickness)
Key facts Sleeping sickness is caused by parasites transmitted by infected tsetse flies and is endemic in 36 sub-Saharan African...
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Aug 2, 20205 min read
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation is a set of interventions needed when a person is experiencing or is likely to experience limitations in everyday...
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Aug 2, 20204 min read
Mental Health Care and Treatment
Mental health is more than the absence of mental disorders. Mental health is an integral part of health; indeed, there is no health...
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Aug 2, 20207 min read
Neurodegeneration & Aging Disorders
Mental health of older adults Globally, the population is ageing rapidly. Between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the world’s population...
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Aug 2, 20205 min read
Mental Health in Emergencies
Almost all people affected by emergencies will experience psychological distress, which for most people will improve over time. Among...
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Aug 2, 20206 min read
Mental Disorders
There are many different mental disorders, with different presentations. They are generally characterized by a combination of abnormal...
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Aug 2, 20204 min read
Depression
Depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression. Depression is a...
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