Health

Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living organism. In humans it is the ability of individuals or communities to adapt and self-manage when facing physical, mental or social challenges. The World Health Organization (WHO) defined health in its broader sense in its 1948 constitution as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." This definition has been subject to controversy, in particular as lacking operational value and because of the problem created by use of the word "complete" Other definitions have been proposed, among which a recent definition that correlates health and personal satisfaction. Classification systems such as the WHO Family of International Classifications, including the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), are commonly used to define and measure the components of health. Health is that balanced condition of the living organism in which the integral, harmonious performance of the vital functions tends to the preservation of the organism and the normal development of the individual.

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'Why are you laughing?' Piers Morgan clashes with guest over 'joy' felt about CEO killing

Raw Story 10 Dec 2024
A prominent British broadcaster and former CNN anchor clashed with a former Washington Post tech columnist during a tense exchange over reaction to the killing of a health insurance CEO's killing in Manhattan ... Lorenz insisted that Thompson isn't the only victim — thousands of Americans die due to the health insurance industry....

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