Healthcare :: A safe, high quality health system in Australia
Maintaining high standards of safety in every aspect of health and medical services is critical to Australia?s health system.
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Pharmaceutical :: Better access to pharmaceutical products and services
Thousands of Australians will get better access to a range of medicines, along with improved services at their local pharmacy, thanks to new measures in this year?s Budget.
Depression :: ?2m to increase access to therapy for people suffering from anxiety, depression
Following the success of the psychological therapies pilot programme in Doncaster and Newham, Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt today announced new funding for a further ten pathfinder projects.
Skin :: Burnt Brits don’t feel hot
Nearly forty per cent (37 per cent) of British women and a quarter of British men have confessed that they have felt unattractive on holiday as a result of excessive exposure to the sun, according to a survey by Cancer Research UK. This research has been conducted to highlight Sun Awareness Week, which kicks off Monday 7 May.
Vaccine :: Baby vaccines on target
For the first year more than 95 per cent of Welsh babies have had their routine vaccines by the age of one. The national target was reached for the first time in 2006. The figure was published in a report on childhood vaccination by the NPHS.
Sleep :: Drowsy driving a dangerous yet preventable hazard for holiday drivers
America’s highways will soon be bumper to bumper with road-tripping vacationers eager to enjoy their favorite Memorial Day vacation spots. Sadly, many drivers will hit the road without having had enough sleep, oblivious to the dangers of drowsy driving.
Arthritis :: Counseling, coping skills could reduce arthritis disability
Arthritis sufferers who undergo psychological counseling and learn skills for coping with pain have less disability and better quality of life, according to a new systematic review.
Allergy :: Book explores history, causes of allergy and asthma epidemic
Efforts to create a safe haven from allergens, for example, actually have contributed to the alarming rise of this irritating and even deadly malady, according to Gregg Mitman, William Coleman Professor of the History of Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Child Care :: American Academy of Pediatrics Summer Safety Tips
Keep your family safe this summer by following these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Asthma :: Drinking farm milk reduces childhood asthma & allergies
Drinking farm milk can protect children against asthma and hayfever, according to a study of nearly 15,000 children published in the May issue of Clinical and Experimental Allergy.