Along with malaria and aids, tuberculosis bacterium (TB) is one of the three diseases closely linked to poverty. Not only that, but tuberculosis bacterium effects one third of the world’s population. TB is an airborne infectious disease that is preventable and curable.

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The global burden of Tuberculosis

Along with malaria and aids, tuberculosis bacterium (TB) is one of the three diseases closely linked to poverty. Not only that, but tuberculosis bacterium effects one third of the world’s population. TB is an airborne infectious disease that is preventable and curable.

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World AIDS Day: a history of an epidemic (Slideshow)

Today is World AIDS Day. It marks an internationally recognised event aimed at raising awareness about HIV and AIDS around the world. Across the globe, the event is commemorated in a multitude of ways, collectively symbolised by the wearing of red ribbons, a sign of support for those living with HIV.

Autism: The Great Modern Health Concern

In February 2007, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued their ADDM autism report, which looked at a sample of eight year olds in 2000 and 2002. This report found that autism is increasing, with one in every 150 American children and almost one in 94 boys having the disability.

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Around the world, approximately 1.2 million people die each year on the roads and between 20 and 30 million sustain non-fatal injuries according to the Global status report on road safety. View the entire story

At a time when smoking is at the forefront of some people’s minds, Executive Healthcare Management takes a look at smoking around the world. It looks at issues such as where in the world has laws against smoking and the numbers of deaths related to smoking.

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Asthma in America is a serious condition, currently affected an estimated 20,000,000 across America. This graphic gives an overview of how Asthma affects American’s.

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Did you know that pneumonia kills more young children than any other disease? This graphic shows how much money needs to be invested to save these children.

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A new report suggests that a staggering 12.9 million babies are born premature every year and 7.9 million are born with serious defects. Infographic taken from Executive Healthcare Management online. View full article

Among Americans 30 and older, 13.7 percent of men and 11.9 percent of women have diabetes. Almost one-third of them have never received a diagnosis of the disease. There are 23.6 million people in the United States, or 8 percent of the population, who have diabetes. View full article