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Ending AIDS Epidemic and Achieving Universal Health Coverage by 2030 in Africa

To ensure successful implementation of the Universal Access to Health Care (UHAC) and end AIDS by 2030 using technology and innovation, government will in October introduce drones in transporting essential medicines to inaccessible areas. The drones, which would be used in conveying essential medicines like an epidemic and viral load samples and most importantly, blood […]

Making a Career Out Of Medical Devices

When prescriptions are not enough to help the patient live a normal life that is when medical devices are used. Some of these are attached to the human body while others are used whenever they are needed. Through the years, various products have come out and since there is a demand for these products, you […]

Is Pleurisy Same As Pleuritis?

Pleurisy (PLOOR-ih-see) is a condition in which the pleura — two large, thin layers of tissue that separate your lungs from your chest wall — becomes inflamed. Also called pleuritis, pleurisy causes sharp chest pain (pleuritic pain) that worsens during breathing. Its also known as Pleuritis One pleural layer of tissue wraps around the outside […]

Options For Jobs in the Healthcare Field

Most people are now considering options for jobs in the healthcare field whether they are fresh out of high school and want to pursue a career in healthcare or they are already well-established individuals needing a change of focus in their careers. Despite a career in healthcare services being challenging, the returns for acquiring a […]

The Psychiatric Aspect of Drug Addiction

There is a reason people become addicted to drugs. The psychiatric aspect of addiction to drugs can be very powerful. Our minds are very complex and the thoughts we have can become rulers in our lives. Because we are these complex beings with the capabilities of thinking and reasoning, we often discount the mind as […]

Breast Cancer and You; Risk Factors and Safety Precautions

Today’s woman is more knowledgeable and conscientious than ever about the risks of breast cancer. This is especially true for women over 40 years of age, who have crossed the threshold of increased risk of breast cancer. Age is so important to the development of breast cancer that about 76% of women who develop it […]