Category International

Denton Cooley implants the first artificial heart

Denton Cooley implants the first artificial heart

Denton Cooley, an American heart surgeon renowned for his pioneering contributions to cardiovascular medicine, is best known for implanting the first artificial heart in a human patient. This groundbreaking procedure occurred on April 4, 1969, at the Texas Heart Institute…

World Hypertension Day

World Hypertension Day

World Hypertension Day is an annual event observed on May 17th to raise awareness about hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure. This global initiative aims to educate people about the importance of maintaining healthy blood pressure levels and reducing…

World Asthma Day

World Asthma Day

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is a condition that can impact anyone, regardless of age or gender. World Asthma Day is an annual event that aims to raise awareness about asthma and…

World Kidney Day

World Kidney Day

The kidneys are vital organs in our body that help filter and remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood. World Kidney Day is an annual event that aims to raise awareness about the importance of kidney health and…

World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day

Cancer is a deadly disease that affects millions of people all over the world. Every year, World Cancer Day is observed on February 4th to raise awareness about the disease and to encourage people to take action in the fight…

World Architecture Day

World Architecture Day

Created by the International Union of Architects (UIA) in 1985, World Architecture Day is celebrated on the first Monday of October in parallel with UN World Habitat Day. In 1985, the International Union of Architects created World Architect Day to “remind…

6 May

6 May

May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 239 days remain until the end of the year. We have some interesting facts & historic events all about May 6th, including areas in religion, crime, health…

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC DAY

World Olympics Day

Every year International Olympic Day is observed on June 23. The day is celebrated for sports and health, where people associated with sports come together to promote and practice mass sports.  In 1947, Doctor Gruss, a Czech member of the…