The early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are usually asymptomatic, with kidney function progressively and ...

In recent decades, there has been increasing focus on individual responsibility for health. The emphasis for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has long been on screening, early diagnosis, and timely ...

Non-communicable diseases are chronic health conditions that are not contagious to others. While a diagnosis can be scary, there are many options in treating or preventing symptoms. Learning about ...

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally and increasingly affect children and adolescents. UNICEF tackles this through a multisectoral approach that reduces exposure to ...

Growing up in a small town in India, my childhood memories are haunted by my dad’s struggle with diabetes. After a myriad of complications that ranged from diabetic retinopathy to end-stage renal ...

Infectious disease control was at the top of the agenda during the sixty-third session of the World Health Assembly, which took place in May 2010 in Geneva. With much attention given to progress ...

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are chronic diseases that are not transmitted from person to person. They typically develop slowly and progress over time. NCDs include conditions such as cancers, ...

Microplastics have been found throughout the human body -- including inside lungs, blood and brains -- and while it is not yet clear how harmful they are to our health, some researchers are sounding ...

HelpAge International and Pfizer Inc are launching a two-year programme to reduce the impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among older people in Tanzania. The programme will support the ...

The Ministry for Health launched its Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention Framework on Friday morning. This strategy sets out how national health authorities can work to reduce the impact of such ...