December 1st is World Aids Day, a day that has been established to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS disease and encourage people to focus on prevention, testing, and treatment.? Thirty-seven million people worldwide live with HIV. HIV/AIDS is a life-threatening disease.?...
November is World Pancreatic Cancer month, aiming to create awareness on the prevention of this silent disease. The pancreas is a retroperitoneal organ behind the stomach. It is an exocrine gland of the digestive system producing pancreatic enzymes that assist...
November is the Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The lungs are two air-filled organs of the lower respiratory system located in the thoracic cavity. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), lung cancer is the leading cause of death in 2020 (1.80 million deaths)....
Osteoporosis is a silent and common disease. Be osteoporosis aware! October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day. This day aims to raise awareness of the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease. Osteoporosis (porous bone) is a...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month aims to increase knowledge and early detection of breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. However, it can affect both women and men. It is the abnormal growth of malignant cells lining the...
