To conclude, the association of lifestyle factors with non-communicable disease occurrences is more than a simple coincidence ...

Government has cut funding for non-communicable diseases from Rs47 million this fiscal year to just Rs21 million next year, ...

Negotiations are ongoing in New York to agree the latest UN political declaration on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and ...

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions are responsible for more than 43 million deaths annually. It is critical that the upcoming United Nations general assembly high level ...

Non-communicable diseases are not passed from person to person. If you are diagnosed with one of these health conditions, you don’t have to worry that your family and friends will catch it from you.

Infectious Vs Non-Infectious Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis disease in the throat and lungs is considered to be infectious because it can spread through coughing and sneezing.

Sri Lanka’s healthcare system faces a dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases, placing significant strain on resources. Acknowledging this challenge, Health and Media Minister Dr.

As infectious diseases have declined in the developing world, death rates from non-communicable diseases rose from 59 percent globally in 2001 to 67 percent in 2010. Much of that increase is from ...

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Non-communicable diseases like heart disease, cancer and diabetes are responsible for 74 percent of deaths globally and cracking down on risk factors could save millions of lives, the World Health ...