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Health Definition & Importance Britannica

health, in humans, the extent of an individual’s continuing physical, emotional, mental, and social ability to cope with his or her environment.. This definition is just one of many that are possible. What constitutes “good” health in particular can vary widely. The rather fragile individual who stays “well” within the ordinary environment of his or her existence may succumb to a

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health summary Britannica

Webhealth, Extent of continuing physical, emotional, mental, and social ability to cope with one’s environment. Good health is harder to define than bad health (which can be equated …

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Health & Medicine Portal Britannica

WebPhysical fitness, the body's ability to function properly, and the absence of disease are important factors in determining health, as is one's emotional, mental, and social state. …

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Health care Britannica

WebIn medicine. …concerned with the maintenance of health and the prevention, alleviation, or cure of disease. Read More. application of intersectionality theory. In intersectionality: …

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health education and physical education

WebAn individual’s physical and mental well-being is the concern of two similar areas of education: health education and physical education. Both deal with habits of exercise, …

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Health Definition & Meaning Britannica Dictionary

WebBritannica Dictionary definition of HEALTH. [noncount] 1. a : the condition of being well or free from disease. We nursed him back to health. My aunt is quite elderly, but she still …

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Public health Definition, History, & Facts Britannica

Webpublic health, the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting physical and mental health, sanitation, personal hygiene, control of infectious …

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17 Questions About Health and Wellness Answered Britannica

WebAlcohol can make a person feel sleepy, less coordinated, and slow to react. And it can cause your brain to feel foggy as well as make you think and see differently. After years …

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Medicine Definition, Fields, Research, & Facts Britannica

Webmedicine, the practice concerned with the maintenance of health and the prevention, alleviation, or cure of disease. The World Health Organization at its 1978 …

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World Health Organization

WebWorld Health Organization (WHO), specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) established in 1948 to further international cooperation for improved public health …

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E-health Telemedicine Pros, Cons & Technologies Britannica

Webe-health, use of digital technologies and telecommunications, such as computers, the Internet, and mobile devices, to facilitate health improvement and health …

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National Institutes of Health (NIH) Britannica

WebThe NIH is an agency of the Public Health Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the largest single supporter of biomedical research in …

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History of medicine History & Facts Britannica

WebSurer knowledge comes from the study of Egyptian papyri, especially the Ebers papyrus and Edwin Smith papyrus discovered in the 19th century. The former is a …

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Health Vocabulary Word List Britannica Dictionary

WebWords for common medical problems from ache to wound.

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Disease Definition, Types, & Control Britannica

Webdisease, any harmful deviation from the normal structural or functional state of an organism, generally associated with certain signs and symptoms and differing in …

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Human body Organs, Systems, Structure, Diagram, & Facts

WebThe human body is the physical substance of the human organism. Characteristic of the vertebrate form, the human body has an internal skeleton with a …

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Bergen Hudson River, Palisades, Meadowlands Britannica

WebBergen, county, northeastern New Jersey, U.S., bordered by New York state to the north and east, the Hudson River constituting the eastern boundary. Its topography …

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West New York Urban Community, Hudson County, NJ

WebWest New York, town, Hudson county, northeastern New Jersey, U.S. It lies along the Hudson River, adjacent to Weehawken. The area, originally settled by the Dutch in 1790, …

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James J. Braddock

WebJames J. Braddock was an American world heavyweight boxing champion from June 13, 1935, when he outpointed Max Baer in 15 rounds at the Long Island City …

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Barry Harris Biography, Bebop, & Facts Britannica

WebBarry Harris (born December 15, 1929, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.—died December 8, 2021, North Bergen, New Jersey) American jazz pianist, composer, and educator who, as a …

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John Brennan Biography & Facts Britannica

WebJohn Brennan (born September 22, 1955, North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.) American intelligence officer who served as director (2013–17) of the Central Intelligence Agency …

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