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Why is health
important and valuable?
Having a greater awareness of health issues may
allow us all to be better informed in health
choices or decisions that we need to make.
Awareness of our
physical and mental well being are crucial to
helping ourselves. This will allow us to lead longer and more productive lives.
The health of
nations has a significant impact on the economic of
a country. For example it is often quoted that some
diseases and conditions cost a country millions of
dollars in either health care or in lost working
hours (productivity).
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 The health of ourselves
and others has an impact on our families and the
rest of society.
We are concerned
about health because it is so basic to our
existance, it reminds us of our mortality.
We can plan our
futures better with greater health awareness and
perhaps lead a more positive and constructive
life.
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health issues are very
frequently reported in the news. Here are some of
the best sources of the latest news about
health.
The future
of health is about discovering the answers to the
questions we have about health. It is about finding
out how a disease occurs and how we might treat
them.