Sentences with phrase «less disease and death»

In the case of Hardin's argument, if the calculations revealed that giving aid to certain countries would result in more rather than less disease and death, it would follow then that to do so would be an offense against love and mercy.

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Gradually but progressively our bodies begin to function less effectively, and that increasing loss of function makes us more vulnerable to disease and death....

Hasker's third proposition is that for the problem of divine non-intervention to be a real problem, «we must be able to identify specific kinds of cases in which God morally ought to intervene but does not» Many critics of (traditional) theism probably already have a more or less vague list of such cases, which might include genocidal events, such as the Nazi holocaust and the Rwandan massacre; wars; large - scale natural disasters; conditions of chronic poverty, in which millions of children die from starvation or are permanently stunted because of inadequate protein; the sexual molestation of children, which often leaves them psychologically scarred for the rest of their lives; death preceded by long, painful illnesses, such as cancer or AIDS, or by mind - destroying conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease; and the kinds of events described by Dostoyevski, such as the soldier using his pistol to get a mother's baby to giggle with delight and then blowing its brains out.

Mom is less likely to get breast cancer, ovarian cancer, diabetes, and heart disease (the leading cause of death for women).

Studies have shown that a protein in human milk aids in brain development, and breast - fed babies are less likely to get gastrointestinal infections and diarrhea, respiratory and ear infections or more serious diseases such as pneumonia, and there is a lower risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

The decision comes just two days after Thompson's funeral, which governor spoke at, eight days after his abrupt death from cancer and less than two weeks after the borough's top law enforcement official announced he would take a leave of absence to combat the disease.

The two main causes of death for the cyclists were neoplasms (32.2 %), and cardiovascular diseases (29 %), both occurring less frequently than in the general public (SMRs of 0.56 and 0.67 respectively).

The researchers say that the cost of prevention, including both traditional risk assessment and imaging, is likely to be substantially less than the cost of disability or death from cardiovascular disease.

[Stephanie Chiuve et al., «Adherence to a Low - Risk, Healthy Lifestyle and Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Among Women»] These preventive measures might be especially important for women, who are less than half as likely as men to be diagnosed with heart disease or dysfunction before a fatal attack.

When you weigh the risk of death by terrorist attack (less than 1 in 10,000) against that from heart disease or cancer (nearly 1 in 3), it makes much more sense to forgo the drama and join a gym.

Individuals with high levels of these inflammatory molecules are more likely to be frail, hospitalized, and less independent; are more susceptible to certain types of infections; and have a variety of chronic, late - life diseases such as dementia and cardiovascular disease, as well as higher death rates.

While women in most Asian regions are far less likely to smoke than men, the study also found an increased risk of death from cancer, CVD and respiratory diseases among East Asian women.

The skinny on fat: Too little is more dangerous than too much Overweight people are at no greater risk than normal - weight folks of dying from heart disease or cancer and are actually less likely to fall prey to some other causes of death, such as accidents and Alzheimer's, according to freshly analyzed data on 2.3 million adults 25 years and older as of 2004.

In addition to preventing disease and death, treatment is also a key prevention tool: abundant evidence now shows that infected people on treatment are less likely to transmit HIV.

Influenza remains a major health problem in the United States, resulting each year in an estimated 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations.4 Those who have been shown to be at high risk for the complications of influenza infection are children 6 to 23 months of age; healthy persons 65 years of age or older; adults and children with chronic diseases, including asthma, heart and lung disease, and diabetes; residents of nursing homes and other long - term care facilities; and pregnant women.4 It is for this reason that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that these groups, together with health care workers and others with direct patient - care responsibilities, should be given priority for influenza vaccination this season in the face of the current shortage.1 Other high - priority groups include children and teenagers 6 months to 18 years of age whose underlying medical condition requires the daily use of aspirin and household members and out - of - home caregivers of infants less than 6 months old.1 Hence, in the case of vaccine shortages resulting either from the unanticipated loss of expected supplies or from the emergence of greater - than - expected global influenza activity — such as pandemic influenza, which would prompt a greater demand for vaccination5 — the capability of extending existing vaccine supplies by using alternative routes of vaccination that would require smaller doses could have important public health implicdisease, and diabetes; residents of nursing homes and other long - term care facilities; and pregnant women.4 It is for this reason that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that these groups, together with health care workers and others with direct patient - care responsibilities, should be given priority for influenza vaccination this season in the face of the current shortage.1 Other high - priority groups include children and teenagers 6 months to 18 years of age whose underlying medical condition requires the daily use of aspirin and household members and out - of - home caregivers of infants less than 6 months old.1 Hence, in the case of vaccine shortages resulting either from the unanticipated loss of expected supplies or from the emergence of greater - than - expected global influenza activity — such as pandemic influenza, which would prompt a greater demand for vaccination5 — the capability of extending existing vaccine supplies by using alternative routes of vaccination that would require smaller doses could have important public health implicDisease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that these groups, together with health care workers and others with direct patient - care responsibilities, should be given priority for influenza vaccination this season in the face of the current shortage.1 Other high - priority groups include children and teenagers 6 months to 18 years of age whose underlying medical condition requires the daily use of aspirin and household members and out - of - home caregivers of infants less than 6 months old.1 Hence, in the case of vaccine shortages resulting either from the unanticipated loss of expected supplies or from the emergence of greater - than - expected global influenza activity — such as pandemic influenza, which would prompt a greater demand for vaccination5 — the capability of extending existing vaccine supplies by using alternative routes of vaccination that would require smaller doses could have important public health implications.

The researchers concluded that people who ate the most red and processed meat had higher death rates from cancer and heart disease than people who ate less red meat.

Back in the 70's, when the nation was threatened by the rapidly increasing number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases and science had just uncovered that a diet high in saturated fats and cholesterol poses a serious threat for cardiovascular health, health officials issued dietary advice that entailed consuming less fat.

Scientists say that people who drink 3 to 4 cups of coffee a day, have lower risk of premature death due to heart disease, diabetes and Parkinson's disease and are less prone to depressive state and suicide.

«And even the researchers considered a wide range of factors, such as diet, exercise, alcohol consumption, smoking, body mass and marital status, it's still possible that people who drink coffee differ from the rest of the population in as - yet unidentified ways that make them less vulnerable to disease and early death» — says Susan Fisher, Ph.D., chair of community and preventive medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center, in Rochester, New YoAnd even the researchers considered a wide range of factors, such as diet, exercise, alcohol consumption, smoking, body mass and marital status, it's still possible that people who drink coffee differ from the rest of the population in as - yet unidentified ways that make them less vulnerable to disease and early death» — says Susan Fisher, Ph.D., chair of community and preventive medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center, in Rochester, New Yoand marital status, it's still possible that people who drink coffee differ from the rest of the population in as - yet unidentified ways that make them less vulnerable to disease and early death» — says Susan Fisher, Ph.D., chair of community and preventive medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center, in Rochester, New Yoand early death» — says Susan Fisher, Ph.D., chair of community and preventive medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center, in Rochester, New Yoand preventive medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center, in Rochester, New York.

The review noted that those with adequate Vitamin D had less risk of death from heart disease and certain cancers.

Tweets from poorer neighborhoods were less likely to mention healthy foods, and areas with more healthy - food tweets had fewer deaths and lower rates of chronic disease.

THE CDC WEIGHS IN On June 1, 2016, the same day that CDC announced the new recommendations regarding the salt content of processed foods, the agency published an article, «Dietary Sodium and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Measurement Matters,» which was an attempt to discredit recent studies (including the Hamilton sodium studies) showing that sodium intake of less than 3 grams per day significantly increases risk of death and serious CVD events, and to support their contention that sodium intake of 1.5 grams per day is adequate for adults.5

The anti-inflammatory nature of plant foods may explain why those eating plant - based diets have less diabetes (Preventing Macular Degeneration With Diet); fewer allergies (Preventing Allergies in Adulthood); less heart disease (China Study on Sudden Cardiac Death); better moods (Improving Mood Through Diet); and fewer chronic diseases in general (Say No to Drugs by Saying Yes to More Plants).

One study of almost 41,500 Japanese men and women found that, over an 11 year period, death from heart disease was 31 % less, death from stroke was between 35 - 42 % less (in men vs. women), and overall death rates were 12 % lower in men and 23 % lower in women (12).

The group who ate fish up to 5 times per week, experienced less cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and sudden death.

They concluded increasing omega 3 fatty acids in the diets of women suffering from Diabetes resulted in less SUDDEN DEATH events and less incidence of developing heart disease.

If all people with diabetes adopted this lifestyle change, we would see less renal disease, amputations and cardiac deaths I applaud you for sharing this message.

This study reported that «total protein intake was inversely associated with risks of total mortality and non-cardiovascular disease mortality,» suggesting that higher protein leads to less risk of death.

Family dramadies, contemporary stories about teenage girls, small and personal films that don't have death or disease or addiction at their core... these movies barely ever get nominated, much less win.

Less common signs of heartworm infection include vomiting, neurologic signs, collapse and sudden death.9 Many cats are able to overcome this phase of the disease process — and in some cases completely clear the heartworm infection — but not without damaging the small blood vessels in the lungs during the process.6, 7

Outlawing the use of DDT condemned tens of millions to death and hundreds of millions to one of the most debilitating diseases still rampant in the less developed world.

Unless colossal efforts are undertaken now to halt the emission of greenhouse gases, those living in less affluent societies can expect to suffer from extremes of flooding, drought, starvation, disease, and death in potentially staggering numbers.

Carbon taxes are not going to make the nation less prosperous, they are going to make it more so, since the economic damage from environmental degradation and pollution - caused diseases and death will finally be properly attributed in carbon prices.

Further highlighting the urgency of the issue in China, new research from Tsinghua University found that an estimated 670,000 premature deaths from four diseases - strokes, lung cancer, coronary heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - were linked to air pollution, especially particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometres or less (a.k.a. PM 2.5).

.2 And, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1/3 of all traffic - related deaths are due to alcohol impairment.3 So if you have a less - than - spotless driving record, this will increase your premium compared to a safe driver (all other underwriting considerations being equaAnd, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1/3 of all traffic - related deaths are due to alcohol impairment.3 So if you have a less - than - spotless driving record, this will increase your premium compared to a safe driver (all other underwriting considerations being equaand Prevention, nearly 1/3 of all traffic - related deaths are due to alcohol impairment.3 So if you have a less - than - spotless driving record, this will increase your premium compared to a safe driver (all other underwriting considerations being equal).

In fact, sleeping less than seven hours a night is associated with all kinds of health problems: weight gain and obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, depression — and a higher risk of early death, the researchers found.