Lower the risk of getting malaria by avoiding mosquito bites: Use mosquito nets when sleeping in places where malaria is present. Use mosquito repellents (containing DEET, IR3535 or Icaridin) after dusk. Use coils and vaporizers. Wear protective clothing.
Setting goals and striving to meet them can be good for kids. But extreme content on social media can push them toward unrealistic standards that encourage dangerous habits. A few examples of social media-fueled trends that may have unhealthy effect on body image:
Diphtheria is a serious, potentially life-threatening bacterial infection that primarily affects the nose and throat, but can also affect the skin. It is caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which produces a toxin that damages the respiratory tract and can spread to other parts of the body.