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More than 80% of Britons think there are too many abortions carried out and want to see the figure reduced. A poll of more than 1,000 adults also found 62% wanted to see the 24-week limit lowered significantly, given that over 80% of babies born at that age survive. 81% believed 200,000 abortions a year was too many and ways should be found of reducing the number. Some 89% backed the proposal that the government should hold regular review of abortion law to account for advances in medical knowledge.
Health	Direction – December 2005



The African continent has 12 million Aids orphans and by 2010, is expected to have 25 million orphans. Sub-Saharan Africa alone is home to about 25 million of the world’s nearly 40 million HIV infected people.
Health	Christian Herald – 12th November 2005



Up to 40% of health care in poor countries is delivered by private religious institutions according to first systematic study of faith-based organizations and HIV/Aids.
Health	Faithworks – October 2005



It has been calculated that almost 5,000 fewer deaths and serious injuries over a 3 year period in the UK would result in a £900 million saving across the various agencies involved from hospitals to road services.
Health	Presbyterian Herald – October 2005



Drivers and passengers account for the highest percentage of road fatalities and serious injuries. Male drivers aged 17-24 are almost four times as likely to cause death or serious injury on our roads to both themselves and others. Over 95% of fatalities are due to human error. In a survey of 17-24 year old drivers 62% strongly agreed that people need to be more careful on the roads but only 24% strongly agreed that “I” need to be more careful.
Health	Presbyterian Herald – October 2005



The World Health Organisation projects that road traffic injuries will rise from ninth to the third biggest world health problem. In a 2003 survey in Northern Ireland, 86% of the 1035 respondents placed road safety second on their list of “most important social issues.”
Health	Presbyterian Herald – October 2005



Around one quarter of people in South Africa are suffering from HIV/AIDs. Fuelled by AIDs, South Africa’s adult death rate increased by 62% in the five years 1997 to 2002.
Health	Christianity – November 2005



Legally assisted suicide is the first step to getting rid of the terminally ill, according to Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow.
Health	The Universe – 16th October 2005



Heart diseases in women are under-diagnosed, under treated and under researched doctors have warned. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in men and women around the world.
Health	The Sentinel – 2nd September 2005



Smokers are twice as likely to lose their sight in later life compared to non-smokers.
Health	The Sentinel – 7th September 2005



High levels of daily stress suffered by women may lead to a lower risk of them developing breast cancer; research in the British Medical Journal suggests.
Health	The Sentinel – 9th September 2005



It is estimated that more than 50,000 people in the UK are living with HIV, of whom nearly 15,000 have no idea they are infected. In the past it has been seen that the gay community is most at risk. However while that still may be true, the rate of infection is rising faster among heterosexuals than any other at risk category. In 2001, 56% of these infected were heterosexuals.
Health	The War Cry – 10th September 2005



Niger has been ruined by decades of chronic poverty. Before this current crisis, 40% of children were malnourished and Niger had the second highest global mortality rate amongst children under five.
Health	Life & Work – September 2005



The UN estimates that 8.2 million people in Asia have HIV, of whom 5.1 million are in India.
Health	Evangelical Times – September 2005



A survey for Cancer Research UK, also found that 65% of men had no idea that being overweight increased their chance of developing cancer. Only 22%of men ate the recommended minimum of five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. It was also found that two thirds (65%) failed to meet the recommended target of 30 minutes of moderate exercise five times a week.
Health	The Sentinel – 4th July 2005

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