Healthy :: Australian Medical Association warns of Healthy Food Labels Danger
AMA Vice President, Dr Choong-Siew Yong, warned consumers could be seriously misled by proposed new food labelling regulations.
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Healthy :: Turning off gene makes you smarter !
Mice genetically engineered to lack a single enzyme in their brains are more adept at learning than their normal cousins, and are quicker to figure out that their environment has changed, a team led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center has found.
Cervical Cancer :: New cervical cancer prevention HPV vaccine now available
Girls in King County and across Washington state will now have access to a new vaccine at no cost that prevents cancer caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
Genitoplasty :: More women demand for designer vagina
One of the world’s most prestigious health journals BMJ has lashed a fast-growing trend in the United States and Britain for “designer vaginas”.
Genitoplasty :: Cosmetic genital surgery rising in UK
Demand for cosmetic genitoplasty or vaginoplasty is increasing. Lih Mei Liao, consultant clinical psychologist, and Sarah M Creighton, consultant gynaecologist, argue that surgery carries risks and that alternative solutions to women’s concerns about the appearance of their genitals should be developed.
Gastric Ulcer :: High salt diet linked to gastric ulcers
Scientists from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) have discovered that diets high in salt may increase the virulence of the pathogen Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), which is the most common cause of ulcers in the stomach and duodenum.
Esophageal Cancer :: New Approach to Treating Precancerous Esophagus Condition
The use of concentrated radio waves appears to be a safe and effective way to “burn” away abnormal cell growth in the esophagus that can be a precursor of cancer.
Contact Lens :: To prevent eye infections in contact lens users
Recently, Advanced Medical Optics recalls MoisturePlus contact lens solution. The company is taking this action as a precaution because of reports of a rare, but serious, eye infection, Acanthamoeba keratitis, caused by a parasite. The link between the solution and the infection was identified as a result of an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Diabetes :: Governor Rendell unveils Pennsylvania?s first diabetes action plan
US Governor Edward G. Rendell signed two executive orders to improve how Pennsylvanians with chronic disease receive health care in the future. Both initiatives are part of the Governor?s Prescription for Pennsylvania health care reform plan.
Healthcare :: State-of-the-art ambulance design unveiled during EMS week celebration
Pennsylvania Department of Health officials celebrated Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week by unveiling Medic 515, a newly designed state-of-the-art ambulance that improves the safety and efficiency of emergency care.