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Free Drug Samples May Harm Children
Study has found that free prescription drug samples pose health risk to children because they are not yet properly checked for safety.
A joint team of researchers from Cambridge Health Alliance and Hasbro Children's Hospital analysed data gathered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data comes from a survey conducted in 2004 questioning children under 18 about where they get their healthcare from. The children were also asked if they have received free drug samples.
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Parents' expectations influence children's asthma
According to new research children with asthma whose parents have high expectations for their ability to function normally, are less likely to have symptoms than other children dealing with the condition.
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Many young people believe their parents "did drugs"
According to a new survey carried out in the UK one in five young people think their parents "did drugs".
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Online bullying far too common
Psychologists in the United States say that the bullying of teenagers online is common and almost three in four teenagers say they were bullied online at least once during a recent 12-month period.
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Too many 'sickies' could mean a shorter life
Researchers in Britain say workers who take long spells of sick leave more than once in three years, are at a higher risk of death than their colleagues who take no such absence.
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People 'touch wood' to impose order
New research suggests that the reason why people carry out rituals such as touching wood or wearing a 'lucky' item or some other behaviour, is because they are experiencing a loss of control in their lives.People ' touch wood' to impose order on chaos
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Reading the right book helps obese kids lose weight
Researchers at Duke Children's Hospital in North Carolina have looked at the effect of literature on obese adolescents and discovered that reading the right type of novel may make a difference.
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How much do you need to exercise?
Researchers in the United States say people who are struggling with their weight often underestimate how many calories they are actually consuming, which hinders their weight loss efforts.
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Improper cooking linked to 32 cases of Salmonella in the U.S.
Following another outbreak in the United States of salmonella, Americans have been warned to follow the cooking instruction on the labels of some prepared chicken products.
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One dose chemo treatment the best for testicular cancer
New research from the UK has found that one dose of chemotherapy is the best way to cure testicular cancer in many patients.
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Too many Australian children have an unhealthy lifestyle
A survey on the lifestyle of Australian children has found big changes need to be made if many are to avoid health problems later on in life.
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Physician Joins The American Medical Association To Lead Initiatives In Health Care Disparities And Patient And Physician Health
The American Medical Association (AMA) welcomes Sonja Boone, M.D. as Director of Physician Health and Health Care Disparities to lead AMA efforts to address the nation's minority health and physician health efforts. Dr. Boone will also work with the "Building a Healthier Chicago" project, an effort of the AMA, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Chicago Department of Public Health that aims to improve the health and wellness of Chicago residents.
Americans Still View Healthcare Reform As A Top Priority For The New President, Despite Current Dominance Of Economic Issues
Although the economy currently dominates both the news media and the presidential campaign, Americans still view healthcare reform as a top priority for the new president, according to recent survey results. But how do U.S. surgeons view the issue? In its 2008 general surgeon salary survey, physician recruitment firm LocumTenens.
Policy change delayed alarm signal over listeria, inspectors say
Inspectors with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency say their hands-on role at meat plants changed with a CFIA policy introduced three months before the listeriosis outbreak.
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Nobel medicine prize awarded to three Europeans
Three European scientists won the 2008 Nobel prize for medicine on Monday for discovering the viruses that cause cervical cancer and AIDS.
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Top Researchers Appointed To Lead The Way In Health And Social Care Research, UK
A directory listing 100 of the most prestigious health and social care researchers has been published by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) today. The Directory lists Senior Investigators who have been chosen to support the people making the most outstanding contribution to patient and people-focused health research.
AARP And Consumers Union Convene Expert Panel On Role Of Research In Health Care Reform, USA
Despite years of conversation between policymakers and health care professionals, comparative effectiveness remains an elusive concept for consumers. Now two of the nation's largest consumer groups are convening a panel of experts to discuss what this research can mean for individuals as the country addresses health care reform.
RACGP Announces Winners Of 2008 Alan Chancellor Award And NHMRC's NICS Evidence Into Action Prize, Australia
Dr Chris Mitchell, President of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), presented the Alan Chancellor Award and the NHMRC's NICS Evidence Into Action Prize at yesterday's closing ceremony of the Wonca Asia Pacific Regional Conference/RACGP Annual Scientific Convention 2008 in Melbourne, recognising outstanding achievement in Australian general practice research.
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Efforts, Events Seek To Improve Health Of Pacific Islanders, Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Among Blacks, Offer Support For Hispanic Nurses, Other
The following summarizes coverage of events and initiatives that seek to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities.Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma American Indian tribe a three-year, $1.
Healthcare Industry Leaders Call For Improved Prevention Of Catheter Infections
On October 3rd representatives from the roundtable summit, "A Leadership Strategy for the Prevention of Line Sepsis," released a policy statement outlining strategies for patients and healthcare professionals to reduce the incidence of line sepsis, a potentially fatal hospital-acquired infection that affects approximately 250,000 patients each year in the U.S. alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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- Competing theories of AIDS: Is HIV irrelevant?
- Causes of death among children younger than 4
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- Finding your own road
- Parasite epidemic of the 1970s renamed AIDS in 1981
- HIV / AIDS drug trials: "Try this, let's see if you drop dead!"
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