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If pneumonia is the "old man's friend", should it be prevented by vaccination? An ethical analysis.
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Helping a child deal with a death in the family
In our community the following resources were available with differing levels of success.
The public school's guidance councilor.
Faith based councilors.
Professional Councilors.
Bereavement support groups.
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England - Chertsey, Surrey evacuated after death of seven-year-old boy - possibly flood related
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Properties in Chertsey, Surrey evacuated after death of seven-year-old boy from mystery illness
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Chief Superintendent Dave Miller urged anyone local to Thameside, Chertsey, who... -
Deaths by Influenza at Home or at Work
Home Deaths
Influenza-Like-Illness
Suspect or Confirmed
In an effort to understand how Influenza onset and progression leads to deaths occurring outside medical facilities, either at home or at work, we ask compassionate... -
FrenchieGirl started a topic Uruguay - Unknown illness on ship - 2 deaths 1 sick - tests negative for influenza, denguein OtherUruguay - Unknown illness on ship - 2 deaths 1 sick - tests negative for influenza, dengue
The Uruguay Health Minister has quarantined a fishing vessel owing to the death of two crew and the illness of a third, from unknown causes. These members of the crew suffered oedema from the lower body extremities, cardiac insufficiency, fatigue and... -
Japan - Smoking-Tied Deaths Estimated at 129,000 in Japan
Smoking-Tied Deaths Estimated at 129,000 in Japan
Tokyo, Jan. 24 (Jiji Press)--The number of Japanese people who died of causes related to smoking reached an estimated 129,000 in 2007, a research group said in U.S. online journal PLoS... -
makoto started a topic Japan - Preparing for death while still healthy / Leaving memorial portraits, 'final wishes' can ease burden on loved onesin JapanJapan - Preparing for death while still healthy / Leaving memorial portraits, 'final wishes' can ease burden on loved ones
Preparing for death while still healthy / Leaving memorial portraits, 'final wishes' can ease burden on loved ones
Activities to prepare for the final stage of life, including having photos taken to leave behind, writing down final thoughts... -
Japan - Medical review aims to reduce child death cases
Medical review aims to reduce child death cases
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese Pediatrians' Society plans to establish a registration system to review and investigate child death cases in an effort to reduce their number.
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Japan - High school offers students lessons on life and death
High school offers students lessons on life and death
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo Prefecture--After teacher Haruhiko Furuta's wife died of cancer in May 2000, his physical and psychological condition was unstable for a few months, and he would... -
Death - Cultural Perspectives
Death - Cultural Perspectives
How we view and deal with the process of death is mediated by our culture. This Annnenberg video (~26 min) nicely illustrates some of the wide variation of ideas and rituals around the world. Enjoy it! ... -
Bolivar - Pneumonia, chronic diarrhea, severe respiratory diseases and meningitis cause death of six Warao indigenous children of Cambalache
Spanish to English translation
Pneumonia, chronic diarrhea, severe respiratory diseases and meningitis are some conditions that led to the death of six indigenous children Cambalache community
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Japan - Aftermath of a catastrophe - Cultural Perspectives
On how Japan copes with its dead and the Japanese struggle through the disruption in their personal and social realms
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SUICIDE MISSION: Relief Fund for Nuclear Plant Workers - Hero nuke workers
SUICIDE MISSION: Hero nuke workers risk 'death sentence?
THE 180 workers bravely battling to avert the Japanese nuclear crisis are being hailed as the heroes in the stricken nation. The men, known as the Fukushima 50, because that it... -
Grandmother dies from swine flu after jab
Grandmother dies from swine flu AFTER she has the jabBy Daily Mail Reporter
Eleanor Carruthers, 68, had the flu vaccine in October but died after catching the swine strain.
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Apocalipse and Dystopia
August 25, 2010 | 40 comments
Death to Humans! Visions of the Apocalypse in Movies and Literature
Scientific American - August 2010
A list of some of our favorite dystopian views of human...