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How NHS waiting lists are driving a British health tourism boom
Marina Stock, 66, used to work in the NHS as a technician. Working on her feet for years gave her bad knees. Then, she had a fall. The pain became so bad she could hardly walk 100 yards to the bus stop.
Infectious diseases including meningitis, measles and mumps
Low birth weight
Injury to the head or ear
All of the above
Q2. How to prevent hearing loss?
Immunizing children against childhood diseases
Using personal protective devices such as earplugs and noise-canceling earphones
Avoiding the use of particular drugs which may be harmful to hearing
All of the above
Answers to all these questions are given at the end of this email.
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Upcoming Days
🇲🇲 2nd March, Peasants Day - Myanmar
Peasants' Day is a celebration in Myanmar that is held annually on March 2 to appreciate the hard work and dedication of the peasants and farmers, and their contribution to the economic development of the country.
🌎 3rd March, World Hearing Day
Held each year by Office of Prevention of Blindness and Deafness of the World Health Organization. Activities take place across the globe and an event is hosted at the World Health Organization on March 3
🇲🇼 3rd March, Martyrs Day - Malawi
The holiday helps to honor the political heroes who gave their lives in the struggle against British colonialism. The British Central Africa Protectorate was established by Britain and included the whole of present-day Malawi.
🌎 5th March, Multiple Personality Day
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), originally called Multiple Personality Disorder, is a medical condition of suffering memory loss, out-of-body experiences, detachment from emotions, and a lack of self-identity, which may lead to suicidal ideations.
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Answers of the Quiz
Ans 1 : (d) All of the above
Hearing loss may result from genetic causes, complications at birth, certain infectious diseases, chronic ear infections, the use of particular drugs, exposure to excessive noise, and aging.
Ans 2 : (d) All of the above
It is suggested that half of all cases of hearing loss can be prevented through public health measures.
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