Asthma :: Asthma UK issues summer advice for asthma sufferers
The charity Asthma UK has issued advice for asthma sufferers following forecasts that summer 2007 is likely to be one of the hottest on record.
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Polio :: India next only to Nigeria in polio cases
Rising polio cases continue to show the country in poor light as it stands only next to Nigeria in the number of cases reported across the world this year.
Sinusitis :: Serena Williams and Vicks, DayQuil & NyQuil will help relieve your sinus symptoms
Tennis legend and Olympic gold medalist Serena Williams has a new doubles partner — she’s teamed up with Vicks DayQuil Sinus and NyQuil Sinus products to announce the launch of the “Vicks Sinus Send-Off” national sweepstakes and to relieve sinus suffering so consumers can get on with their day and get the sleep they need.
Medicare :: HHS, CMS officials kick off a Healthier US Starts Here initiative
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched “A Healthier US Starts Here,” an initiative focused on motivating seniors and others with Medicare to make the most of Medicare’s preventive services.
Surgery :: NeuroArm – Navigating the future of surgery
Surgery is about to change with the introduction of a new surgical robotic system at the University of Calgary/Calgary Health Region. NeuroArm aims to revolutionize neurosurgery and other branches of operative medicine by liberating them from the constraints of the human hand.
Cancer :: AACR, FDA and NCI announce cancer biomarkers collaborative at the AACR 2007 annual meeting
The American Association for Cancer Research, together with the Food and Drug Administration and National Cancer Institute, today announces the formation of the AACR-FDA-NCI Cancer Biomarkers Collaborative to facilitate the use of validated biomarkers in clinical trials and ultimately in evidence-based oncology and cancer medicine.
C Difficile :: Better information for hospitals in the fight against C difficile
A new web based system to enhance monitoring of Clostridium difficile (C difficile) is being introduced this month, enabling trusts and PCTs to monitor progress on local C. difficile targets and to identify and focus on ‘infection hotspots’ in the future.
NHS :: Hewitt unveils super website NHS Choices
Any choice of hospital for hip ops – to start 1yr early Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt announced a package of measures to help patients in the most disadvantaged communities make choices about their healthcare and empower them to shape services around their needs and experience.
Medicare :: Hamilton’s Policy on Medicare Part D to increase health care affordability
The Hamilton Project, an initiative at the Brookings Institution, hosted a forum, “Health Care Reconsidered: Options for Change,” today at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. At the event, policy papers on reforming Medicare Part “D” (including closing the “donut hole” gap in prescription drug coverage), improving preventive care and promoting greater affordability through progressive cost-sharing were released by The Hamilton Project.
Skin Cancer :: British holiday-makers prone to skin cancer
One third of young British holiday-makers will double their chances of developing the most fatal form of skin cancer this summer because they plan to get burnt on the beach.