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MPOWER is a policy package intended to assist in the country-level implementation of effective interventions to reduce the demand for tobacco, as ratified by the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. [1] The six evidence-based components of MPOWER are: Since its launch in New York City by WHO on 7 February ...
The Mpowerment Project. The Mpowerment Project [1] is a model community building and HIV prevention program that has been designed specifically to address the needs of young adult gay/bisexual men ages 18 – 29. It is the first documented HIV prevention intervention for young gay/bisexual men to succeed in reducing sexual risk behavior. [2]
The World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control ( WHO FCTC) is a treaty adopted by the 56th World Health Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland on 21 May 2003. [1] It became the first World Health Organization treaty adopted under article 19 of the WHO constitution. [2] The treaty came into force on 27 February 2005. [3]
Tobacco smoke can increase the risk of cervical cancer in women. [57] There may be a small increased risk of myeloid leukemia, [58] squamous cell sinonasal cancer, liver cancer, colorectal cancer, cancers of the gallbladder, the adrenal gland, the small intestine, and various childhood cancers. [55]
May 16, 2024 at 10:03 AM. By Sarah N. Lynch. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday unveiled a historic proposal to ease restrictions on marijuana, a rule that if enacted ...
MPOWER Financing, PBC ( public benefit corporation) is a financial technology company that provides educational loans and scholarships to international students pursuing higher education in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in Washington, D.C ., with an additional office in Bangalore, India.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has six regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide. The WHO was established on April 7, 1948, and convened its first meeting on July 24 of that year.
Smokeless tobacco. A historical depiction of a man taking snuff using his thumb and forefinger. Smokeless tobacco is a tobacco product that is used by means other than smoking. [1] Their use involves chewing, sniffing, or placing the product between gum and the cheek or lip. [1] Smokeless tobacco products are produced in various forms, such as ...