There is generally a low rate of infectious disease among migrants in England , Wales and Northern Ireland, although the majority of patients newly diagnosed with HIV, TB and malaria are born outside the UK. These findings are published today in a new report from the Health Protection Agency, ?Migrant health: infectious diseases in non-UK born populations in England , Wales & Northern Ireland ‘.
Three Queensland men aged over 50 years die every week from melanoma, according to QUT researchers who have embarked on a life-saving mission to teach men better skin care.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced the designation of the week after Thanksgiving as National Influenza Vaccination Week. This year, National Influenza Vaccination Week will run from November 27 to December 3. This event is designed to raise awareness of the importance of continuing influenza (flu) vaccination, as well as foster greater use of flu vaccine through the months of November, December and beyond.
World Diabetes Day on 14 November concludes a year-long worldwide campaign to address diabetes in disadvantaged communities and vulnerable groups.
As of 1 November 2006, new Medicare rebates became available for chronic disease prevention and mental health care.
Indigenous Australians are finding the health care system easier to access, according to a report issued today by the Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, and the Minister for Human Services, Joe Hockey.
The Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has called for concerted efforts for the welfare of the children. ?Interests of the children are our topmost priority. An independent status has been given to the women and Child development department so that needs of the children can be taken care of?, this was stated by the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh while distributing National Awards here today. Dr. Singh said special arrangements have to be made for the look after the orphan children and the children who need special care.
The Health and Family Welfare pavilion at the India International Trade Fair 2006 was inaugurated by Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, here today.
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is ranked the overall #1 hospital in New York City, according to New York magazine’s 2006 “Best Hospitals” issue.
By fine-tuning “fine-needle aspiration” biopsies with a super-fast genetic microarray technology, a team of surgeons from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City says they can greatly enhance the accuracy of these tests.