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Source of image : http://www.sonicsails.com Source : The Los Angeles Times In the study, published in the December issue of the Journal of Family Psychology, 1,364 mothers were interviewed and observed beginning right after the birth of their child through fifth grade about such subjects as depression, health status, juggling work and family life, [...] Image from http://www.askdro.com/ According to a story published by the Guardian two days ago, having an abortion does not increase a woman’s chance of developing mental health problems, according to a large study that challenges anti-abortion groups’ claims that termination causes trauma and depression. The research, commissioned by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and [...] World AIDS day, held annually on December 1, will mark 30 years of HIV and 20 years of the Red Ribbon HIV/AIDS symbol this year. HIV facts HIV stands for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is a virus which attacks the body’s immune system — the body’s defence against diseases. HIV can be passed on through [...] Karen McManemin Gender inequality in Kenya is rampant and contributes to underdevelopment and high rates of HIV transmission. Almost 7% of the total population of 39 million is HIV-positive (CIA, 2009). Women account for the majority of new HIV-infections in Kenya. Women age 15-49 years have an HIV prevalence of 8.7% compared to only 4.5% among their [...] Prof. Bicknell believes the public health for the next 50 years is “The art and science of deciding who lives a longer, less miserable and happier life”. It means public health mission is to increase lives of people (quantity) with less misery (quality). Avicenna an Iranian physician and philosopher (980-1037 C.E.), believed that the quality of life [...] |
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