Healthcare :: WHO conference to discuss displaced Iraqis’ health needs
WHO is convening a ministerial consultation on 29 and 30 July in Damascus, Syria, to address the health needs of Iraqis in neighbouring countries.
Salmonella :: Sesame seeds may contain salmonella bacteria, Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain pre-packaged and bulk sesame seeds described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Bird Flu :: Manipur CM reviews steps being taken to control bird flu, India
Control and containment measures were initiated after confirmation of Avian Influenza by the Government of India.
HIV :: Government Of Jamaica And World Bank Plan New HIV AIDS Initiative
The World Bank today announced it will work with Jamaican authorities to prepare a Second HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Project based on the current program?s successful performance and ratings.
Tuberculosis :: TB screening offered to primary school students
The Department of Health is offering screening to students at a Perth primary school who may have had contact with a student who has tuberculosis.
West Nile Virus :: Mosquito spraying in York county designed to control West Nile Virus threat
Weather conditions permitting, spraying to control adult mosquito populations will be conducted during the evening hours on Monday, July_30, in Springettsbury and Lower Windsor townships, York County.
Medicare :: Millions of Seniors to Be Pushed Out of Medicare Advantage
Nearly three million seniors would lose their Medicare Advantage coverage under legislation proposed in the House of Representatives, according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
Medicare :: New AHIP National Ad Campaign Urges Congress to Protect Seniors’ Medicare Advantage Benefits
America?s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) announced it has launched a national television advertising campaign in which seniors speak about the effect that cuts to Medicare Advantage would have on their health security and urge concerned citizens to ask Congress to protect the program.
SIDS :: Infant hearing test results may predict sudden infant death syndrome
One of the greatest medical mysteries of our time has taken a leap forward in medical understanding with new study results announced by Dr. Daniel D. Rubens of Children?s Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle.
Diabetes :: GlaxoSmithKline statement in diabetes care study thiazolidinediones and heart failure
This is an analysis of existing data that has been previously published (online in Diabetes Care, 29 May 2007) and provides no new information on the risk of heart failure associated with the thiazolinediones (TZD) class.