Health is wealth

INTRODUCTION Road safety is a significant worldwide health issue. Poor road safety causes one of the greatest inequities in the world today. More than a million people – the vast majority in the poorest countries of the world – are being killed each year, often because unsuitable vehicles are being driven on unsuitable roads by poorly trained drivers and who would want to go on hard drugs to take more turns in an attempt to make more gain. At the inquest into the world’s first road traffic death in England in 1896, the coroner was reported to have said “this must never happen again”. Despite significant improvements in road safety in several countries over the past few decades, 1.2million people are killed every year in road traffic crashes around the world. This represents an average of 3242 persons dying each day around the world.   Nine out of ten deaths occur in developing countries – most of them among pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists who are on stimulants and p

The ten best foods for pregnancy Eating for two can be a nerve-wracking responsibility, especially with all the conflicting information floating around. Is fish important – or does it contain too much mercury? Do you need meat for protein – or is it too fatty? Are eggs okay – or do they have too much cholesterol? It's enough to make you want to throw your hands up and dive into the nearest bag of candy bars. But don't – or at least, read this first. There are lots of ways to ensure that you and your baby are getting the nutrients you both need . Here, experts discuss some of their top pregnancy foods. You don't need to like or eat them all, but pick and choose your favorites to give your pregnancy a nutritional boost. Eggs "It's amazing what you get in one egg, and for only about 90 calories," says Elizabeth Ward, dietitian and author of Expect the Best, Your Guide to Healthy Eating Before, During, and After Pregnancy . In