Group B streptococcal infection, also known as Group B streptococcal disease or just Group B strep infection. can cause serious illness and sometimes death, especially in newborns, the elderly, and people with compromised immune systems.
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July 7 recognizes Global Forgiveness Day to encourage forgiveness as part of an element of personal health. Let's all make an effort to be more forgiving today.
In a gesture both symbolic and strategic, the General Assembly declared July 6 as World Rural Development Day, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Every July, Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month raises awareness about this chronic disease that affects children. An affected child’s immune system starts attacking its body tissues, causing joint swelling, redness, and joint pain for over six weeks.
July is Cord Blood Awareness Month.Cord blood (umbilical cord blood) is blood that remains in the placenta and in the attached umbilical cord after childbirth. Cord blood is collected because it contains stem cells, which can be used to treat hematopoietic and genetic disorders such as cancer.
International Plastic Bag Free Day is observed every year on July 3rd. The day is part of a broader global movement to reduce plastic consumption and to raise awareness about the environmental damage caused by plastic pollution.health of all species on earth, including humans.
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month.Sarcomas are a complex type of cancer that can trick the body into thinking the tumor is merely normal tissue. They develop in connective tissue, cartilage, bone, fat, and muscle. Sarcomas occur much more prevalently in children (about 15% of cancer cases)
DeafBlind Awareness Week was established to bring recognition to those who are living with this condition and to also garner support through community and national advocacy and awareness efforts.
Asteroid Day is an annual global event which is held on the anniversary of the Siberian Tunguska event that took place on June 30, 1908, the most harmful known asteroid-related events on Earth in recent history.
The International Day of the Tropics celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the tropics while highlighting unique challenges and opportunities nations of the Tropics face.
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, observed every June, is a global initiative that encourages people to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease, other types of dementia, and the overall importance of brain health.
Scoliosis Awareness Month takes place yearly in June with the goal to highlight the growing need for public education, early detection and awareness about scoliosis and its prevalence within the community.