Verhütung von Krankheiten

Krankheiten wie AIDS, Atemwegserkrankungen, Fettleibigkeit, Diabetes, Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen und Krebs nehmen weltweit zu. Entscheidend ist es die Ursachen dieser Krankheiten zu verstehen, ihnen vorzubeugen und ihr Fortschreiten zu bremsen.

Ernährung Vorbeugung chronischer Krankheiten (WHO, 2003)

Aufgrund des Wandels unserer Lebens- und Essgewohnheiten, haben bestimmte chronische Krankheiten weltweit zugenommen.

Ernährungsbedingte chronische Krankheiten wie Fettleibigkeit, Diabetes, Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen, Krebs, Zahnerkrankungen und Osteoporose sind eine erhebliche Belastung für die Gesellschaft.

Wie können gesunde Ernährung und Bewegung helfen das Risiko für diese chronischen Krankheiten zu verringern? Mehr...

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AIDS status & challenges of the epidemic (UNAIDS, 2006)

In just 25 years, HIV has spread relentlessly to virtually every country in the world, infecting 65 million people and killing 25 million. What has been done since 2001 and what can be done in the future to halt the spread of AIDS? More...

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Drug-resistant Tuberculosis (WHO, 2008)

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease affecting a growing number of people around the world. Usually treatable, some forms of the disease have emerged that do not respond to drugs, making it very difficult to treat. What are the trends in drug-resistant tuberculosis and what must be done to control it? More...

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Global Public Health Threats (WHO, 2007)

With the increase in plane traffic, contagious illnesses spread farther and faster than ever. Some diseases, such as tuberculosis are becoming resistant to antibiotics. Old enemies like polio refuse to go away. Others like smallpox which have been eradicated threaten a devastating comeback if released. These and other threats are explored by the World Health Report – A safer future: global public health security in the 21st century. More...

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Malaria status & challenges of the epidemic (WHO, 2008)

Malaria is one of the most common infectious diseases and a great public health problem worldwide. What is being done to control its spread?

Can malaria be eradicated? More...

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Respiratory Diseases in Children (EC, 2003)

Asthma and allergies are increasing in many European countries. Can genetic and environmental factors affect a child's likelihood to develop such diseases? More...

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