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Canadian number-crunchers gather in Africa to build disease-fighting models Reported November 05, 2007 VANCOUVER - Mathematics could be the newest weapon in the fight against HIV-AIDs. Canadian and African mathematicians, scientists and health officials are travelling to Kampala, Uganda for a first-of-its-kind meeting next week to discuss the spread of diseases such as … [Read more...]

Unions: Nursing training course not enoughReported February 27, 2009 The province is going ahead with a pilot program to help foreign nurses get accreditation in Canada. But the union representing nurses says it doesn't go nearly far enough to address the shortage. There are currently around 13-hundred nursing vacancies in the province. The pilot project will train … [Read more...]

Flu fears alter life at U.S. universitiesReported May 02, 2009 BOSTON (Reuters) - Northeastern University in Boston dropped the traditional handshake for graduating students accepting diplomas, while Cisco Junior College in Texas cancelled its commencement ceremonies altogether. Coast to coast, fears of the H1N1 flu strain are altering American campus life in both subtle … [Read more...]

Therapist treats wartime trauma with artReported June 01, 2009 GRAFENWÖHR, Germany — Art therapy is the latest approach the Army is using in Europe to address soldiers’ psychological problems stemming from downrange deployments. Since early May, soldiers and civilians seeking psychological treatment have … [Read more...]

Possible health hazards from mobile phone radiation Reported June 16, 2008 NEW DELHI: Electromagnetic radiation from base station antennas of mobile networks and mobiles phones could pose serious health hazards to people, particularly children below 16 years, pregnant women and those using medical aids, according to a draft guidelines report … [Read more...]

Heavy drinking may effect genders differently Reported August 13, 2008 Heavy drinking may protect men from heart disease, but the effect in women is less clear, a Japanese study in the American Heart Association's journal Stroke found. Men who consumed four or more alcoholic drinks a day lowered the risk of … [Read more...]

CDC: Tests Prove Stomach Flu Can KillReported August 23, 2007 ATLANTA (AP) -- A 90-year-old nursing home patient died from the stomach flu last year, marking the first time U.S. health officials confirmed that the highly contagious bug is sometimes fatal. The North Carolina woman so far is the only person for whom lab tests confirmed norovirus as the killer, but health … [Read more...]

Teen Smokers Struggle To Kick The Habit; Most Want To Quit And Can'tReported July 20, 2008 Most teenagers who smoke cigarettes make repeated attempts to quit but most are unsuccessful, according to new research from the Université de Montréal and funded by the Canadian Cancer Society.   "The study found that teen smokers make their first serious attempt to quit … [Read more...]

Genes responsible for hearing lossReported November 15, 2007 WASHINGTON: A new study of twins has revealed that genes play a significant role in the level of hearing loss that often appears in late middle age. Researchers from the Brandeis University examined genetic and environmental factors affecting hearing loss in the frequency range of speech recognition. “This … [Read more...]

Australia Tests 89 for Swine Flu, Raises SurveillanceReported April 29, 2009 April 29 (Bloomberg) -- Australia is testing 89 people for swine flu and the government has increased surveillance, detention and disinfection powers to combat any outbreak, Health Minister Nicola Roxon said. Some 89 passengers showing flu symptoms have been detained through airport medical checks … [Read more...]

Researcher questions keno's moderate riskReported February 27, 2009 One of Nova Scotia's leading gambling research firms says the province has not properly evaluated the risks of a new high-speed electronic bar game about to be introduced. Electronic keno, a game where patrons buy numbered tickets for draws every five … [Read more...]

Elderly not more anxious than young people, studies showReported August 11, 2008 The common notion that elderly people are more anxious than young ones is not supported by research, according to psychologists from the Berlin-based German Centre of Gerontology (DZA). Writing in the 4/2008 issue of the DZA periodical Informationsdienst … [Read more...]

Healthcare workers will be first in line for swine flu vaccineReported September 02, 2009 NEW DELHI: India will vaccinate 20 lakh healthcare and emergency services personnel against the deadly H1N1 virus by the end of January using an imported swine flu vaccine. The health ministry has set aside Rs 100 crore as an interim budget to purchase these vaccines from any one of … [Read more...]

Do life events trigger mental disorders? Reported November 12, 2007 A new epidemiological study performed in Italy addresses an old question in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. Although life events have been consistently reported as precipitating factors for most psychiatric disorders, there is no comprehensive … [Read more...]

Woman, 89, dies after dozens of hospitals in Japan refuse to admit her December 28, 2007 TOKYO - An 89-year-old woman died after an ambulance crew spent two hours trying 30 hospitals before finding one that would accept her for treatment, Japanese officials said Friday. The woman's family called an ambulance … [Read more...]

International Congress in Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine & Medical Spa - Middle East Nov 29 - 30 - Dec 1, 2008 IIR Middle East, organiser of the world's second largest healthcare show (ArabHealth) and EuroMediCom, organiser of the World's largest Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Congress (AMWC), have joined hands to design and execute this comprehensive and exciting … [Read more...]

West Nile Virus detected in Las VegasReported July 29, 2008 A cluster of mosquitos found in the 89122 zip code have tested positive for the West Nile Virus. The Southern Nevada Health District says the cluster was found in the desert wetlands area east of Boulder Highway near Sam Boyd Stadium. In 2007, Nevada had a total of 12 human cases of West Nile virus, three of whom … [Read more...]

San Antonio ramps up to battle the fluReported November 26, 2007 San Antonio has begun bracing itself for the onslaught of influenza A, as health professionals have confirmed the first reported cases of the virus at local hospitals. To ramp up protection against the highly contagious respiratory illness, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District has announced an additional … [Read more...]

Report: mothers in Sweden have it best   Reported May 06, 2008 Sweden is the world’s best country in which to be a mother, according to a new report published by Save the Children.   In its ninth annual Mother's Index, the US-based chapter of the international humanitarian organization compares the well-being of mothers … [Read more...]

Mountain living prolongs life in Black Sea regionReported March 15, 2009 Turkey's coastal residents have always known that they have it good, and a study published by Antalya's Akdeniz University this week has made it clear just how good.   On average Turks living on the Black Sea coast live five years longer than inland Turkey's average of 64 years for men and 68 years … [Read more...]

Restaurant menus to calorie information under Government plans Reported January 14, 2009 A new calorie labelling scheme to help diners watch what they eat in restaurants and other food outlets is being launched by the Government.   The Food Standards Agency (FSA) wants to see more consistent information made available to people eating out, and … [Read more...]

CDC Releases New H1N1 Guidelines For SchoolsReported August 07, 2009 COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced changes on Friday that give school districts more responsibility in preventing the H1N1 virus and having a plan in place to prevent an outbreak. With a little more than two weeks until the start of school, many children are not … [Read more...]

Survey: Las Vegas no longer America’s fattest cityReported January 15, 2009 Las Vegas is no longer the fattest city in the nation, according to an annual survey released by Men’s Fitness magazine. Las Vegas dropped from No. 1 to No. 4 fattest in the 11th annual survey. This year, Miami has moved into the top position. The survey uses a variety of data to determine which … [Read more...]

Kidney disease soars in Australia   Reported June 01, 2009 The rate of Australians receiving dialysis and kidney transplants has shot up by more than a quarter, new figures show. Chronic kidney disease was a factor in nearly one in 10 deaths in 2006 and more than one million hospitalisations in 2006-07, according an Australian Institute of Health … [Read more...]

Canadians urged to keep clean for their health Reported September 09, 2008 TORONTO - Canadians know the importance of infection prevention, but few are transferring that knowledge into action, the Health & Hygiene Council, Canada said Wednesday as it called for greater awareness of how to protect against health threats. The council said an international survey on … [Read more...]

V for Vixen Reported December 12, 2007 No cure this sure yet, sadly World AIDS Day is Dec. 1, and while this sounds like a doom-and-gloom topic just waiting to stomp your visions of a hot post-sex afterglow, it's also a terribly important one. Time out for some statistics! In Canada, there are approximately 58,000 people living with HIV/AIDS, and about 27 per cent of … [Read more...]

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...]

Almost Half Of Rural Indian Women Have Not Heard Of HIV/AIDS, Report SaysJuly 14, 2007 About 46% of women living in rural areas of India have not heard of HIV/AIDS, according to a recently released report from the Indian government's National Family Health Survey, which is supported by UNICEF and the British and U.S. governments, Reuters … [Read more...]

Japan to tighten visa control for Mexicans, tries to block swine fluReported April 28, 2009 TOKYO, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Japan said it would temporarily tighten visa control for citizens of Mexico, the center of the swine flu outbreak. Under the tightened rules, Mexicans could no longer obtain a visa on arrival, according to a Japanese foreign ministry official. Japan has … [Read more...]

Fast walking can prolong lifeReported November 27, 2007 Researchers who followed the health of nearly 500 older people for almost a decade found that those who walked more quickly were less likely to die over the course of the study. The findings, the researchers said, suggest that gait speed may be a good predictor of long-term survival, even in people who otherwise … [Read more...]