The number of children being prescribed stimulants for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Western Australia continues to fall with almost an 18 per cent reduction over the past two years.
The Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, published his Annual Report for 2006, On the State of Public Health, in which he reviews key health problems and developments.
The West Australian Department of Health has confirmed that a 2? – year-old Gosnells child who died on 18Jul did not have influenza A or meningococcal disease.
Put aside the white bread and pick up an apple. A diet of foods less likely to spike blood sugar levels helps dieters lose more weight, according to a new systematic review from Australia.
Noonan Syndrome (NS) is a relatively common congenital genetic condition characterized by congenital heart malformation, short stature, learning problems, indentation of the chest, impaired blood clotting, and a characteristic configuration of facial features.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body?s cells and tissues.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat 10 ounce cans of Castleberry?s Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 3030000101), Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 3030099533), and Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 1111083942) with ?best by? dates from April 30, 2009 through May 22, 2009 due to possible botulism contamination.
The traditional prescriptions for a healthy life-sensible diet, exercise and weight control — extend life by reducing signaling through a specific pathway in the brain, according to Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers, who discovered the connection while studying long-lived mice.
University of Florida researchers have successfully used molecular probes to detect subtle differences in leukemia cells from patient samples, an achievement that could lead to more effective ways to diagnose and treat cancer.
Patients are leaving hospitals quicker these days, continuing treatment and recovery ? often with the aid of medical devices ? at home. As a result, the government and home care industry together must work toward providing a safe environment for the use of medical devices in the home.