Health :: Highlighting men’s health in November – Australia
Men around Australia are being asked to “grow a mo” as part of Movember, a charity event held during November each year. The theme for Movember is “changing the face of men’s health”.
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Healthcare :: New Medicare rebates available – Australia
As of 1 November 2006, new Medicare rebates became available for chronic disease prevention and mental health care.
Diet :: Knowledge of safe food handling – Australia
The messages for Food Safety Week this year are aimed at young people leaving home. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing, Christopher Pyne, said research consistently showed that young people, especially young men, had the worst knowledge of safe food handling.
Healthcare :: Indigenous Australians find health system easier to access
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.
Health :: ACT water bottle project – Australia
Responsible alcohol consumption messages will be taken direct to consumers in restaurants, cafes, clubs and bars throughout the ACT with the launch today of a new project by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing, Christopher Pyne, and the ACT Attorney-General, Simon Corbell.
Asthma :: New asthma book updates treatment – Australia
The latest medical and clinical research on treatment and diagnosis of asthma will be made available free of charge to doctors, pharmacists and other professionals who deal with asthma patients, via a new handbook.
Flu :: Flu Shot Clinic This Week – Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville
Mayo Clinic will be offering flu shots to registered patients during the week of November 13-17 from 9-11 a.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. each day on the 7th floor of the Davis Building. No appointment is necessary.
Imaging :: New imaging techniques pinpoint heart structure and function
An important first step in using new approaches to treating patients with heart failure – a condition that affects nearly 5 million Americans – requires scientific understanding of the relationship between the form of the heart and function, according to Bijoy K. Khandheria, M.D., FASE, FESC, FACC, chair of the Division of Cardiology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
Breast Cancer :: Mayo Clinic Study Observes Normal Aging Process Lowers Breast Cancer Risk
Normal aging of breast tissue lessens breast cancer risk, reports a new study by Mayo Clinic Cancer Center researchers published in the Nov. 15 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Dengue Fever :: Imported case of dengue fever – Hong Kong
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is investigating an imported case of dengue fever today (November 15) and urged members of the public to guard against the disease.