Emergency wait times tackledReported February 26, 2009 The provinces massive plan to ease hospital wait times is already starting to have an impact on St. Josephs Health Centres emergency department but there are still challenges ahead, says the hospitals top official. CEO Carolyn Baker said initiatives rolled out through the Ministry of Health in the last two years … [Read more...]
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Spinal cord research shows promiseReported November 13, 2007 MONTREAL - Montreal researchers have identified what may be a pivotal first step toward regenerating injured spinal cords using the body's own stem cells. The repair mechanism that works well in a developing or embryonic nervous system seems to work in reverse in adults following injury, explained … [Read more...]
In Russia, 2% Are Heavy Drinkers
In Russia, 2% Are Heavy Drinkers Reported September 18, 2008 The concept, which draft is currently considered at ministries and departments, provides for restricting the alcohol consumption, excluding appearance of poor-quality alcohol product on the market, arrangement of comprehensive system of alcohol prevention and alcohol abuse amid the … [Read more...]
Sweden Says Gender Based Abortions are Legal
Sweden Says Gender Based Abortions are Legal Reported May 26, 2009 (ChattahBox) Swedish health authorities have ruled that under the current law, a woman is allowed to have an abortion, solely for the purpose of ending a pregnancy when the gender of the fetus is not what a woman wants. Health officials also decided that … [Read more...]
U.K. Urges Pregnant Women to Take Precautions Against Swine Flu
U.K. Urges Pregnant Women to Take Precautions Against Swine Flu Reported July 20, 2009 July 20 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K. government urged pregnant women to take precautions against swine flu after one person with the virus died after giving birth prematurely last week. “Anybody in pregnancy is more careful about where they go, what they do,” Health … [Read more...]
New Quebec website helps people deal with post-traumatic stress
New Quebec website helps people deal with post-traumatic stressReported May 05, 2009 MONTREAL The thousands of people in Canada suffering from post-traumatic stress have been offered new help in the form of a website started by a Montreal mental health institute. The bilingual info-trauma.org site was developed by the Douglas Mental Health University Institute … [Read more...]
au_swine_flu_cases_still_rising.htm
Swine Flu Cases Still Rising Reported June 06, 2009 Philippine officials have postponed the start of college classes on concerns over the rising number of swine flu cases in the country, as several nations reported more incidences of the H1N1 virus. In Australia, the number of confirmed swine flu cases rose to 1,009 Saturday, more than triple the … [Read more...]
fr_france_best_us_worst_in_preventable_death_ranking.htm
France Best, U.S. Worst in Preventable Death Ranking Reported January 08, 2008 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - France, Japan and Australia rated best and the United States worst in new rankings focusing on preventable deaths due to treatable conditions in 19 leading industrialized nations, researchers said on Tuesday. If the U.S. health care system performed as … [Read more...]
in_women_in_india_experience_menopause_by_age_41.htm
About One-Fifth Of Women In India Experience Menopause By Age 41, Study SaysJuly 12, 2007 About one in five women residing in India are likely to experience menopause by the age of 41, according to a study conducted by Bangalore, India-based Institute for Social and Economic Change, London's Times reports. According to the Times, the onset of … [Read more...]
locals_ho_skip_mouth_to_mouth_in_cpr.htm
Skip Mouth-To-Mouth In CPR, Study SaysReported December 26, 2007 Many people who have been trained in CPR believe that if they are assisting someone in cardiac arrest, they need to do mouth-to-mouth breathing and chest compressions. But two studies in the journal Circulation say that survival chances may be worse when people do mouth-to-mouth. The studies from Sweden and … [Read more...]
Pregnancy lifestyles could be better
Pregnancy lifestyles could be better Reported June 05, 2009 Women need more support to adopt healthier lifestyles when they are pregnant, a Queensland study suggests. Only 10% of women quit smoking when they became pregnant and those who continued to smoke only reduce their average intake from 16 to 13 cigarettes per day, a study carried out at … [Read more...]
Deadly bird flu strain in France
Deadly bird flu strain in FranceJuly 6, 2007 Three swans found dead in the north-east of France have tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu, suggesting the virus may once again be spreading across Europe. At least five other European nations have reported avian influenza outbreaks this year, according to the Paris-based World … [Read more...]
Indian couple still shy to openly discuss sex
Indian couple still shy to openly discuss sex Reported October 01, 2008 New Delhi, October 1: Noting that Indians still find sex a behind the doors topic, a new survey shows that one out of two men in the country do not have optimal erection hardness and over 60 per cent of women feel their partner's erections are inadequate. According to the … [Read more...]
Concept 1010 for daily fitness
Concept 1010 for daily fitnessReported June 13, 2008 A new fitness facility, Concept 1010, has no entertainment system or mirrors. Yet it promises results by eliminating distractions and maximising intensity. Stephen Snowball reports. "Cardio is a waste of time at best, and fitness clubs are more club than fitness. If you want strength and fitness, but don't have the time … [Read more...]
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Study says artificial blood may carry risksReported November 07, 2007 A national two-year study of an experimental blood substitute in critically injured patients, including 19 in San Antonio, found that those transfused with the artificial blood were more likely to die, and more likely to suffer a nonfatal heart attack, than those who received saline solution instead, … [Read more...]
First lung transplant operation raises hopes
First lung transplant operation raises hopesReported March 27, 2009 ISTANBUL - Simge Nur Etci, 13, died in a traffic accident in Konya and her family decided to donate her organs, giving life to five different people, including her lung, which is expected to save the life of Eyüp Üstün, father of two children. Just a few hours after the organ-transplant team at Süreyya … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding Recommended to Protect Infants During Swine Flu Outbreak
Breastfeeding Recommended to Protect Infants During Swine Flu OutbreakReported May 01, 2009 (HealthNewsDigest.com) - Washington, DC - As the nation monitors the intensifying "swine flu" outbreak, the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) recommends breastfeeding as a critical strategy to prevent infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued … [Read more...]
ca_canadas_swine_flu_cases_jump_to_13_all_mild.htm
Canada's swine flu cases jump to 13, all mildReported April 29, 2009 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in Canada increased to 13 on Tuesday, as Canadians were urged to avoid unnecessary travel to Mexico and tour operators postponed flights between the countries. Ontario, the country's most populous province, confirmed its … [Read more...]
jp_government_responsible_for_hepatitis_from_tainted_blood.htm
Japan premier says government responsible for hepatitis from tainted blood December 24, 2007 TOKYO - The Japanese government bears the ultimate responsibility for hepatitis C infections caused by tainted blood products, Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Monday. "Pharmaceutical matters are the responsibility of … [Read more...]
locals_mo_spinal_cord_research_shows_promise.htm
Spinal cord research shows promiseReported November 13, 2007 MONTREAL - Montreal researchers have identified what may be a pivotal first step toward regenerating injured spinal cords using the body's own stem cells. The repair mechanism that works well in a developing or embryonic nervous system seems to work in reverse in adults following injury, explained … [Read more...]
Brazil to distribute 19.5 million condoms during carnival
Brazil to distribute 19.5 million condoms during carnival Reported January 30, 2008 Health officials in Brazil on Sunday began distributing millions of condoms ahead of the country's five-day Carnival in an effort to reduce the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, the AP/San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The Ministry of … [Read more...]
Japan premier says government responsible for hepatitis from tainted blood
Japan premier says government responsible for hepatitis from tainted blood December 24, 2007 TOKYO - The Japanese government bears the ultimate responsibility for hepatitis C infections caused by tainted blood products, Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Monday. "Pharmaceutical matters are the responsibility of … [Read more...]
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Dads Help Kids When Mom is DepressedReported August 16, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children of mothers who are depressed may need a helping hand from their fathers. Children who live with depressed moms are more at risk for behavioral problems like aggression, hyperactivity, depression and anxiety. But new research from the Saint Louis University School of Public Health … [Read more...]
Researchers to examine how video games can improve health
Researchers to examine how video games can improve healthReported May 29, 2008 WASHINGTON - Why fight the proliferation of video games if you can use them to improve people's health? Health researchers are looking at ways that people's obsession with video games might be put to good use. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced Thursday it will give a dozen research … [Read more...]
Toxic toothpaste found across the country
Toxic toothpaste found across the country July 9, 2007 The Police and health service workers across the country are now reported to have withdrawn 100,000 tubes of illegally imported toothpaste. It comes as there are concerns that some of the toothpaste could contain a toxin. Several Spanish hospitals are reported to have … [Read more...]
Giving up smoking has rapid health benefits, says study
Giving up smoking has rapid health benefits, says study Reported 07 May, 2008 People who give up smoking begin to improve their health almost immediately, according to a study of more than 100,000 women carried out between 1980 and 2004. Within five years the risk of death from all causes fell by 13%, it found. By 20 years, people had no extra risk of … [Read more...]
ca_more_teenage_girls_saying_no_to_sex.htm
More teenage girls saying no to sexReported June 01, 2009 OTTAWA - Despite living in a seemingly more sex-crazed society, fewer Canadian teenagers - particularly girls - are having sex compared to their counterparts a decade ago, according to data released Wednesday by Statistics Canada. The surprising findings found that 43 per cent of youth aged 15 to 19 said they had … [Read more...]
in_hiv_caseload_seen_dramatically_lower.htm
India HIV caseload seen dramatically lowerJuly 4, 2007 NEW DELHI, July 4 (Reuters) - India has fewer than 2.5 million people living with HIV/AIDS, a senior health official said on Wednesday, nearly 60 percent lower than the 5.7 million estimated by the United Nations. India has been ranked with the world's biggest HIV-positive caseload, but the … [Read more...]
locals_du_concept_1010_for_daily_fitness.htm
Concept 1010 for daily fitnessReported June 13, 2008 A new fitness facility, Concept 1010, has no entertainment system or mirrors. Yet it promises results by eliminating distractions and maximising intensity. Stephen Snowball reports. "Cardio is a waste of time at best, and fitness clubs are more club than fitness. If you want strength and fitness, but don't have the time … [Read more...]
locals_sa_artificial_blood_may_carry_risks.htm
Study says artificial blood may carry risksReported November 07, 2007 A national two-year study of an experimental blood substitute in critically injured patients, including 19 in San Antonio, found that those transfused with the artificial blood were more likely to die, and more likely to suffer a nonfatal heart attack, than those who received saline solution instead, … [Read more...]
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