Wednesday, January 28, 2009
The Government has asked the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) to look at the implications of future advances in the areas of brain science, addiction and drugs. Such developments may have wide-reaching implications for society over the next 20 years and we need to begin to address the issues now, both within and beyond Government.
The AMS is an independent body which promotes advances in medical science and campaigns to ensure these are translated as quickly as possible into healthcare benefits for society. The Academy's 849 Fellows are the United Kingdom's leading medical scientists from hospitals, academia, industry and the public service.
The AMS has convened a multidisciplinary working group that, in consultation with experts and the public, will consider the issues raised by the uses to which the new science and treatments may be put. As well as questions about the health and safety of individuals, there are wider ethical questions relating to the impact on wider society.
The AMS is an independent body which promotes advances in medical science and campaigns to ensure these are translated as quickly as possible into healthcare benefits for society. The Academy's 849 Fellows are the United Kingdom's leading medical scientists from hospitals, academia, industry and the public service.
The AMS has convened a multidisciplinary working group that, in consultation with experts and the public, will consider the issues raised by the uses to which the new science and treatments may be put. As well as questions about the health and safety of individuals, there are wider ethical questions relating to the impact on wider society.
Monday, January 12, 2009
- Additional Resources
Compared to women, men are more likely to:
- Smoke and drink more, and generally lead less healthy lifestyles
- Put off routine checkups and even ignore symptoms of a health problem
- Join in fearless, risky, and dangerous behaviors
Did you know that women play an important role in the health care of men through education and awareness? Men often learn about health from wives, girlfriends, and/or mothers, while women tend to get health information from doctors, the television, the Internet, and printed materials. Although men need to take charge of their own health, you can help the men in your life get started by raising awareness about men’s health. This site is a great place to start!
Compared to working-aged women, working-aged men are less likely to have:
- A regular doctor
- Health insurance
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Smoking causes numerous diseases and health problems, some fatal, among both smokers and non-smokers. For this reason, smoking is prohibited in a growing number of public places and a wide range of support services has been developed to help individuals quit smoking.
Avoiding a smoking habit
Many smokers say they started smoking before the age of 18, even though the law prevents anyone selling tobacco, cigarettes or cigarette papers to those under this age. Avoiding the temptation to smoke at an early age is therefore important to prevent you developing a habit.
Reasons to quit smoking
People give up smoking for many reasons, from a desire to improve their health and to save money, to wanting to appeal to the opposite sex or reduce any potential harm on someone else's health.
Improving your health
In the UK one person dies from a smoking-related disease every four minutes. Smoking causes:
Boosting your sex appeal
Its a myth that smoking helps you lose weight, in fact it can cause cellulite. And kissing someone with a mouth like an ashtray isn't sexy.
Avoiding a smoking habit
Many smokers say they started smoking before the age of 18, even though the law prevents anyone selling tobacco, cigarettes or cigarette papers to those under this age. Avoiding the temptation to smoke at an early age is therefore important to prevent you developing a habit.
Reasons to quit smoking
People give up smoking for many reasons, from a desire to improve their health and to save money, to wanting to appeal to the opposite sex or reduce any potential harm on someone else's health.
Improving your health
In the UK one person dies from a smoking-related disease every four minutes. Smoking causes:
- lung cancer (smoking causes over 80 per cent of all lung cancer deaths)
- heart disease
- bronchitis
- strokes
- stomach ulcers
- leukaemia
- gangrene
- other cancers eg mouth and throat cancer
Boosting your sex appeal
Its a myth that smoking helps you lose weight, in fact it can cause cellulite. And kissing someone with a mouth like an ashtray isn't sexy.
