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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...]

New model to predict the spread of emerging diseases Reported November 22, 2007 A new model to predict the spread of emerging diseases has been developed by researchers in the US, Italy, and France. The model, described in the online open access journal BMC Medicine, could give healthcare professionals advance warning of the path an emerging … [Read more...]

Plastic surgery clinics under scrutiny in DubaiReported July 22, 2008 DUBAI: Health inspectors have closed several plastic surgery clinics and revoked doctors’ licences as part of an aggressive effort to impose tougher regulations on the rapidly growing industry. The Department of Health and Medical Services (DOHMS), a branch of the new Dubai Health Authority (DHA), is … [Read more...]

Health advocates stepping up pressure to ban smoking in cars with kids Reported January 22, 2008 TORONTO - Ontario can't wait until the end of the year to decide whether to join other provinces in banning smoking in cars that carry kids, health advocates said Tuesday as they called on the Liberals to mark national non-smoking week by moving ahead with the ban. A private … [Read more...]

Turkish drug market to grow furtherReported March 20, 2009 ISTANBUL - The Turkish pharmaceuticals market is expected to grow as much as 12 percent in 2009 despite the economic crisis, the chief executive of Bayer's Turkey unit said Wednesday. Sebastian Guth told a news conference the pharmaceuticals sector was less vulnerable to the economic crisis than the auto, white … [Read more...]

Ohio Orders More H1N1 Flu VaccineReported November 30, 2009 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has ordered 259,800 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The vaccine will be shipped directly to 511 local health departments, family physicians, federally qualified health centers, pediatricians, OB/GYNs, … [Read more...]

Emergency wait times tackledReported February 26, 2009 The province’s massive plan to ease hospital wait times is already starting to have an impact on St. Joseph’s Health Centre’s emergency department but there are still challenges ahead, says the hospital’s top official. CEO Carolyn Baker said initiatives rolled out through the Ministry of Health in the last two years … [Read more...]

Early Childhood Factors Raise Risk for Snoring Reported August 22, 2008 FRIDAY, Aug. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Suffering respiratory or ear infections in early childhood, having a dog in the house as a newborn, and even being raised in a large family all appear to increase the risk of snoring later in life, new research suggests. The findings may seem … [Read more...]

40 percent Indian children are underweight, says global indexReported October 14, 2009 New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Over 40 percent of children in India are underweight, says this year’s Global Hunger Index, which finds that South Asia now has higher levels of hunger than sub-Saharan Africa. India ranks 65th on the index, with Democratic Republic of Congo at the bottom - … [Read more...]

Japan's Hepatitis Victims Prepare Compensation Claims Reported January 16, 2008 Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Only 10 percent of hepatitis C sufferers in Japan who caught the cancer-causing virus from contaminated blood products might be eligible for compensation because the source of infection for the others hasn't been … [Read more...]

New way to look inside our brainsReported December 10, 2007 The world's most powerful MRI -- 100,000 times stronger than the Earth's magnetic field -- is going on-line at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The machine will be especially useful for imaging the brain for such conditions as tumors and strokes. A recent study of 12 men and 13 women found the machine to be … [Read more...]

Rising use of highly radioactive CT scans has scientists worriedReported November 29, 2007 MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Doctors might be overusing CT scans, the popular diagnostic tool that exposes patients to far more radiation than conventional X-rays, scientists in Manhattan will report today. The analysis by investigators at Columbia University Medical Center comes on the heels … [Read more...]

Residents Say "Stop the Spraying!"July 13, 2007 BUENOS AIRES - Cultivation of genetically modified soybeans is expanding in Argentina, and with it, the use of herbicides. The "Paren de fumigar" (Stop the Fumigation) campaign warns against agro-chemical spraying in urban areas, as activists collect information about its impacts … [Read more...]

Mixing alcohol with energy drinks is a popular but dangerous habit Reported November 05, 2007 Mixing alcohol with energy drinks is a popular but dangerous habit among college students, according to new research that found those who combine the two tend to drink more, take more risks and are more likely to get hurt while drinking. The research, by investigators at Wake … [Read more...]

Blade-free Lasik comes to IndiaJuly 4, 2007 For some people who are seeking an alternative to the traditional LASIK incision (with blades) or who may be afraid to have a blade cut their cornea, there is good news. In the first of its kind in South Asia, state of the art LASIK machine, Intralase, is now available for the laser vision correction … [Read more...]

Japan's Hepatitis Victims Prepare Compensation Claims Reported January 16, 2008 Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Only 10 percent of hepatitis C sufferers in Japan who caught the cancer-causing virus from contaminated blood products might be eligible for compensation because the source of infection for the others hasn't been … [Read more...]

Simple behaviors boost longevity Reported January 14, 2008 FOUR simple behaviors -- being physically active, not smoking, drinking moderately and consuming fruits and vegetables -- can increase longevity as much as 14 years, researchers have found. The study, published recently in the online journal PLoS Medicine, surveyed 20,244 men and women (ages 45 to 79) in the United … [Read more...]

Great Potential For Swedish Medical Technology   Reported December 30, 2007 Medical technology is an industry for the future in Sweden. However, to exploit the potential that exists, the industrial, academic and healthcare sectors will have to collaborate more closely on areas such as education and clinical research. … [Read more...]

Patients to be given 'personal health budgets' Reported January 13, 2009 Patients with conditions like diabetes and Parkinson's are to be given personal "health budgets" from the NHS to buy their own treatments, under Government measures. The direct payments are part of a pilot scheme designed to give patients more control over their care. … [Read more...]

First Symptomatic Human WNV Case Confirmed In LA County Reported August 10, 2009 The Los Angeles County Health Officer has confirmed the first symptomatic human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) infection in Los Angeles County for the 2009 season. The case is a teenager, with pre-existing medical conditions, from the Antelope Valley who became symptomatic in mid-July. The … [Read more...]

Residents Say "Stop the Spraying!"July 13, 2007 BUENOS AIRES - Cultivation of genetically modified soybeans is expanding in Argentina, and with it, the use of herbicides. The "Paren de fumigar" (Stop the Fumigation) campaign warns against agro-chemical spraying in urban areas, as activists collect information about its impacts … [Read more...]

Indian women live longer than menReported May 30, 2009 NEW DELHI: Women in India live longer than their male counterparts. But around 55 of 1,000 girls born every year don't live beyond their first birthday and 77 per 1,000 births don't live beyond the age of five. While a girl born in India today is expected to live for 65 years, the average life expectancy of a male child … [Read more...]

Plastic surgery clinics under scrutiny in DubaiReported July 22, 2008 DUBAI: Health inspectors have closed several plastic surgery clinics and revoked doctors’ licences as part of an aggressive effort to impose tougher regulations on the rapidly growing industry. The Department of Health and Medical Services (DOHMS), a branch of the new Dubai Health Authority (DHA), is … [Read more...]

Kidney stones may become more common with climate change: studyReported July 14, 2008 TORONTO - Some say passing a kidney stone is the closest men will ever come to experiencing the pain of childbirth, and a study released Monday suggests the excruciating experience may become more common with climate change. Researchers at the University of Texas believe cases of kidney … [Read more...]