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Health science is the discipline of applied science which deals with human and animal health. There are two parts to health science: the study, research, and knowledge of health and the application of that knowledge to improve health, cure diseases, and understanding how humans and animals function. Research builds on the pure sciences of biology, chemistry, and physics as well as social sciences (for example medical sociology).
Historical overview
The foundations for the health science fields are as old as the human race. Humans have always been in need of solutions to address illness, injury, and various health related issues such as childbirth. With modern technology and the backing of the pure sciences, the scientific accuracy of these fields has greatly improved. Nevertheless, many cultures have used and continue to use various herbs and other culturally specific solutions to help solve health problems that may or may not be backed by any scientific support.
Acquisition of health-related knowledge
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New data highlight increases in hypertension, diabetes incidence
Wed, 16 May 2012 09:33:00 -0000
16 May 2012 -- One in three adults worldwide has high blood pressure – a condition that causes around half of all deaths from stroke and heart disease, according to the World health statistics 2012 report released today. One in 10 adults has diabetes.
WHO highlights importance of good hand hygiene for patient safety
Fri, 04 May 2012 14:00:00 -0000
4 May 2012 – On Hand Hygiene Day (5 May), more than 15 000 health-care facilities from 156 countries are participating in the WHO Save Lives: Clean Your Hands Initiative by committing to improve patient safety by practicing better hand hygiene
15 Million babies born too soon
Wed, 02 May 2012 17:50:00 -0000
2 May 2012 -- Over one million of preterm babies die shortly after birth and countless others suffer some type of lifelong physical, neurological, or educational disability. An estimated 75% of preterm babies who die could survive without expensive care if a few proven and inexpensive treatments and preventions were available worldwide.
World Malaria Day 2012
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:01:00 -0000
24 April 2012 -- On the eve of World Malaria Day 2012, WHO hails global progress in combating malaria but highlights the need to further reinforce the fight. WHO’s new initiative, T3: Test, Treat, Track, urges malaria-endemic countries and donors to move towards universal access to diagnostic testing and antimalarial treatment, and to build robust malaria surveillance systems.
Global partners launch new plan to control and eliminate measles and rubella
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:01:00 -0000
24 April 2012 -- Announcing a new global strategy aimed at reducing measles deaths and congenital rubella syndrome to zero. The announcement comes with the publication of new data using a state-of-the-art methodology showing that efforts to reduce measles deaths have resulted in a 74% reduction in global measles deaths, from 2000 to 2010.
World Immunization Week rolls out in more than 180 countries
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:00 -0000
23 April 2012 – The first World Immunization Week is being held from 21 to 28 April 2012 with activities in over 180 countries. The theme of the week, ‘Protect your world: Get vaccinated’, aims to reinforce the importance of immunization and encourage people everywhere to vaccinate themselves and their children against serious diseases.
American Council on Science and Health - A consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health. ACSH is an independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization.
Meta Description: [ ACSH Homepage - description ]
Antibiotic resistance - From the Why Files.
Case Western Reserve University - Program on Society and Health - Interdisciplinary group which studies the impact of biomedical technology, health policy, and demographic shifts on society. Mission statement, upcoming events, past events, future plans, and faculty listing.
Meta Description: [ medical, society, health, history, cleveland, medicine, education, environment ]
Health Facts and Fears - A news site promoting sound science and combating the hype and junk science. The issues covered include food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health.
Meta Description: [ ACSH Facts & Fears - Desc ]
Health Issues Monthly - Health related issues including global warming, alternative healing, cancer related, food, and nutrition.
HealthWatch UK - Promotes the assessment and testing of treatments, whether 'orthodox' or 'alternative'.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to the HealthWatch UK homepage ]
Parish Chest - The premier online family history and genealogy shop where you can buy just
about everything to help trace your ancestry and build your family tree.
Meta Description: [ Online Family History Fair, Family History and Genealogy Store for Parish Registers, UK Census, Wills, Workhouse Records, Army & Navy Lists, Directories, Family Tree Charts, Books, Online Genealogy Records, Societies. ]
Partners In Health - Research, advocacy and publications related to health, worldwide. Focus upon the poor. Partners with projects in Haiti, Peru, Mexico, United States, with a goal of neither development or charity, but pragmatic solidarity
Meta Description: [ Partners In Health, is a nonprofit organization that works
in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, Eastern Europe and the United States.
PIH was co-founded by Dr. Paul Farmer.
Drawing on the resources of the world's elite medical and academic institutions,
and on the lived experience of t... ]
PBS - Rx for Survival: A Global Health Challenge - Series about the most critical and emerging threats to global public health, and the leaders who deal with them. Includes information about the television series, the book, how to get involved, background information and teaching resources.
Safety Links - Directory of links to information and articles on safety.
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The UK Partnership for Global Health - A forum for people concerned at the impact of globalisation on global health. Includes documents, briefings and news.
Meta Description: [ The UK Partnership for Global Health was established in April 2000 following a year-long policy review and national conference organised by the Nuffield Trust and the Royal College of Physicians. It is a forum for people concerned at the impact of globalisation on global health, bringing together... ]
Way2Hope - Advice, information, research and links about a variety of issues, including alcoholism, debt, drug addiction, marriage problems, sexual abuse and weight issues.
Meta Description: [ Help for families with problems in marriage, parenting, senior care, finances, abuse, addiction, mental health, Illness and weight. Find people who have been there, self-tests and self-help programs. ]
What Doctors Don't Tell You - Monthly magazine informing patients of little-known side effects of drugs, and allegedly proven alternative remedies.
Meta Description: [ What Doctors Don't Tell You is a health advice site with articles on how to beat asthma, arthritis, cancer, depression and other chronic conditions. It focuses on alternative health treatments that have been scientifically proven to work, with a fully searchable database, active community forums... ]
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