Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB )

It is spread through the air when victims cough, sneeze, or spit. Most infections produce no obvious symptoms but about 10 per cent develop into TB. Left untreated, the disease kills more than half of its victims.Over 13 million people worldwide have TB and nearly two million annually will die as a result of the disease.

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Prevention News : When one question is as good (or bad) as 50

Tests in Australia on the effectiveness of the Family Risk Factor Checklist screening questionnaire have highlighted the difficulties parents and teachers alike face when they attempt to predict which children are most prone to mental health problems.

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The final official review on child protection offers a shakeup of services.

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