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A Dozen Pills in the Morning
Written by Kapell
It is symbolic to see how many pills must a person consume in only one morning. Photo taken by Derek K. Miller, published on Flickr. com (CC BY-NC. 2.0)
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Diabetes Project for older people in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Written by Kapell
Photo taken by HelpAge, published on Flickr.com (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
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The Hard Task of Protecting People’s Health Against their Will
Written by Juliana Rincon
Anti-Smoking laws benefit the population: those who smoke may quit, those who have never smoked may never start, and people who work in restaurants, bar and other establishments are guaranteed a smoke-free work environment. However, these laws have faced the resistance of the community when they’ve passed, despite the fact that it is a law meant to protect their health.
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Curing Aging Could Transform Society
Written by Seth Baum
Some people want to live forever, and they are actively working to accomplish just that. These people view aging as a curable disease, and they are supporting and conducting research to cure it. I don’t share this goal, but I do agree that if they succeed, society could be dramatically […]
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The Community Approach: A Remedy to Epidemic Ravaged Democracy in Pakistan
Written by Maria Farooq
If pseudo democratic governments fail to manage outbreaks of epidemics, communities can come together to support people by tapping into their resources. Dengue fever has been a nightmare for the people of Pakistani in the last two years. In 2011, it reportedly infected more than 1400 people and killed 300. […]
