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A Surprise about Our Body Clock
• Public Health • Jul 04 06
The first gene known to control the internal clock of humans and other mammals works much differently than previously believed, according to a study…
Fewer injuries at World Cup say FIFA
• Public Health • Jul 03 06
A clampdown on tackling from behind and the less frequent use of the elbow have contributed to a fall in the number of injuries…
Enter hospital at your peril
• Public Health • Jul 03 06
As many as two dozen patients at a British hospital have died after contracting the virulent stomach bug Clostridium difficile (C. diff).
An elderly…
New guidelines for healthy swimming
• Public Health • Jun 29 06
The World Health Organization (WHO) is launching the world’s first-ever international guidelines on how to create safe places to swim and bathe.
The guidelines…
Measuring Your Life Expectancy
• Public Health • Jun 28 06
With the first baby boomers entering their 60s, issues of life expectancy and quality of life are more important than ever. There’s plenty of…
Yellow or amber-tinted sunglasses best
• Public Health • Jun 26 06
When picking out a pair of sunglasses this summer, it’s best to avoid blue-tinted lenses and instead to choose yellow- or amber-tinted lenses, advises…
Key to reaching age 100 may be mom’s age at birth
• Public Health • Jun 25 06
People are more likely to see their 100th birthday, research hints, if they were born to young mothers.
The age at which a mother…
Americans visit doctor, hospital more often
• Public Health • Jun 25 06
Americans are seeking medical care in greater numbers than ever before with the number of visits growing at three times the rate of population…
Mobile phone users warned of lightning strike risk
• Public Health • Jun 25 06
People should not use mobile phones outdoors during thunderstorms because of the risk of being struck by lightning, doctors said on Friday.
They reported…
Women’s Participation in Medical Research is Important
• Public Health • Jun 25 06
The medical community, from basic scientists to practicing physicians, conducts research studies to answer specific questions about health. Clinical trials are an important part…
Losing your job could cost you your life!
• Public Health • Jun 22 06
As if there wasn’t already enough to worry about, now researchers are saying that losing your job late in your career doubles your chances…
No wonder Brits worry more about MRSA than waiting lists
• Public Health • Jun 22 06
Scientists say they believe as many as 53 million people may carry the superbug MRSA.
MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) is a nightmare for hospitals…
Doctors who take part in clinical trials usually prescribe the drug
• Public Health • Jun 22 06
Doctors are often asked by pharmaceutical companies to take part in clinical trials and little is known about the effects of such participation on…
Scientists cracking virus protection shield
• Public Health • Jun 19 06
Ebola, measles and rabies are serious threats to public health in developing countries.
Despite different symptoms all of the diseases are caused by the…
More women than men are working weekends
• Public Health • Jun 15 06
More women than men are working weekends new research from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University shows.
Nearly 20 percent of Canadians…
Most believe myth that aging brings unhappiness
• Public Health • Jun 15 06
People believe happiness declines with age, new research shows, even though numerous studies have demonstrated that we actually get happier as we get older.
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Hospitals, dirty hands and the risk of disease
• Public Health • Jun 14 06
Thousands of patients in hospitals each year are at risk of potentially fatal infections because health care workers do not wash their hands on…
Wife pays her husband 1,000 USD to have his baby
• Public Health • Jun 12 06
Young Russian woman Marina always considered she was unlucky in every period of her life. Being a child, she fractured her arm three times…
Leading medical ethicist says legalise all euthanasia
• Public Health • Jun 08 06
A leading medical ethicist in the UK says voluntary and non-voluntary euthanasia should be legalised in Britain.
Professor Len Doyal, Emeritus Professor of Medical…
Road deaths a global epidemic, says report
• Public Health • Jun 08 06
Road deaths are a global epidemic on the scale of malaria and tuberculosis and world leaders must do more to address the issue, a…
Unbelievable - three die from tuberculosis in the UK
• Public Health • Jun 08 06
Unbelievable though it may seem in this day and age, three elderly people living in a home for the aged have apparently died of…
Rights activists rip US detainee medical guidance
• Public Health • Jun 07 06
The Pentagon on Tuesday unveiled its most comprehensive guidance to date for medical professionals in dealing with detainees, but rights activists denounced it for…
Keep Your Holiday Weekend Safe and Fun
• Public Health • Jun 02 06
There is nothing worse than a fun holiday weekend that ends suddenly due to an accident or illness. To prevent unnecessary problems from ruining…
Patients More Open to Treatment Side Effects as Disease Progresses
• Public Health • Jun 02 06
Faced with declining health due to a chronic illness, many patients become more willing to accept treatments that could leave them functionally disabled, a…
Urgent changes are needed at the World Health Organization
• Public Health • May 31 06
Urgent changes are needed at the World Health Organization (WHO) to revitalise its role as global public-health agency, states Richard Horton, Editor of The…