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Health :: CDC Scientist Honored for Work in School Health

Growing up in the Bronx, Howell Wechsler, EdD, MPH always dreamed of becoming a writer. Not just any writer, but an investigative reporter like his heroes Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, the two Washington Post journalists who broke the Watergate scandal. Wechsler’s journalistic dream took a detour when service in the Peace Corps landed him in Zaire, Africa?a place that would eventually serve as the catalyst for his career in public health.

Bio Fuel :: Kalam highlights importance of bio-diesel

Lauding the work done by Chhattisgarh in the field of bio-diesel, President A P J Abdul Kalam has said that it could change the economic condition of the country.

Malaria :: Serena Williams joins the fight against malaria in Ghana

Tennis star urges women and children to use bed nets. On her first trip to Africa, tennis great Serena Williams called on all children and pregnant women in Ghana to protect themselves from the killer disease malaria by consistently sleeping under bed nets.

Health :: Alcohol treatment guidelines to help Indigenous Australians

New treatment guidelines would help health practitioners to manage alcohol-related problems experienced by their Indigenous patients, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing, Christopher Pyne, said in Cairns today.

Asthma :: Anxiety and depression worsen quality of life of asthma patients

Both depression and anxiety disorders worsen the quality of life of asthma patients, report researchers who found that depression also affected patients’ ability to control their symptoms.

Health :: Marsden Lecture 2006

Baroness Llora Finlay of Llandaff, professor of palliative medicine and chronic pain at the Velindre NHS trust, Cardiff, is presenting this year?s Marsden Lecture at the Royal Free. Baroness Finlay will speak on ?Quality at the end of Life? in a lecture on Thursday 16 November.

Cancer :: Philips introduces new MR simulator and CT applications

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is introducing advances in its portfolio of leading oncology solutions to help physicians define their targets easily and effectively. Recognizing that console time is at a premium in busy imaging centers, Philips is announcing the availability of its Tumor LOC application on the workstation. The company is also unveiling Panorama 1.0T R/T?the first high field open MR simulator. These technologies are on display at the 48th annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) in Philadelphia.

Health :: Do not unauthorized products for sexual enhancement due to potential health risks

Health Canada is advising consumers not to use the unauthorized natural health products Zimaxx, Actra-Rx, 4Everon, Vigor-25 and Nasutra because they are adulterated with pharmaceutical ingredients that should only be used under medical supervision. The use of these products could pose a serious health risk, especially for patients with existing medical conditions such as heart problems, those who are taking heart medications, or those who may be at risk for strokes.

Health :: Do not unauthorized products for sexual enhancement due to potential health risks

Health :: FDA Seeks Injunction of Seafood Processor

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is seeking a permanent injunction against Worldwide Fish & Seafood, Inc. (Worldwide Fish), Suzanne Weinstein, its president and owner, and Timothy A. Lauer, its general manager. Worldwide Fish does business as Coastal Seafood, a seafood processor located at 2330 Minnehaha Avenue, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm distributes seafood products to restaurants in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and North and South Dakota.