Human Error Might Have Led to Vaccination Deaths in Southern India

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 28 Apr 2008

It was perhaps a human error that led to the death of four children after administration of measles vaccine last week in southern India, an inquiry team has concluded....Read More

Kidney 'Donations' may Face Ban in Philippines

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 28 Apr 2008

The Health Ministry in Philippines is considering a ban on kidney transplant operations on foreign patients in a bid to clamp down on the organ trade in that country....Read More

Australia Raises Tax on Pre-mixed Alcoholic Drinks to Curb Teen Drinking

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 28 Apr 2008

Australian officials unexpectedly hiked the tax on pre-mixed alcoholic drinks on Sunday, as new research revealed that teenage girls were consuming them at unprecedented levels. ...Read More

FDA Plans to Study the Outcome of Lasik Eye Surgery in Patients

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 26 Apr 2008

Lasik eye surgery has come in for some flak by a few patients who are unhappy with their vision, post surgery. According to the FDA about 5 percent of patients are not happy with...Read More

Angola Plans to Bring Down Malaria Mortality Rates

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 26 Apr 2008

Angolan authorities marked World Malaria Day Friday by announcing an ambitious plan to scale down the number of deaths caused by the deadly disease. The health ministry...Read More

Delhi Fast Becoming City of Obese Children

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 25 Apr 2008

New figures released by the Women and Child Developmentministry show that 18 percent of school children in Delhi are overweight and atrisk of being obese....Read More

Review of Naltrexone Implants Sought Due to Severe Adverse Reactions

Posted in General Support group on Sun, 20 Apr 2008

An urgent review of the use of naltrexone (including implants) for opioid dependence is needed following reports of severe adverse reactions, according to two articles in the latest Medical Journal of...

Look for Other Options Before Going in for Hysterectomy, Experts Say

Posted in Others Support group on Sun, 20 Apr 2008

Look for other options before going in for hysterectomy, experts say. Two-thirds of hysterectomies performed every year in US might be unnecessary....Read More

Popular Antidepressant may Help Treat Lazy Eye Syndrome

Posted in General Support group on Sun, 20 Apr 2008

London, Apr 19 (ANI): The popular antidepressant drug, Prozac, might soon have an unexpected new medical use - as a treatment for lazy eye syndrome, according to a new study in rats with impaired visi...

Acupuncture Eases Hot Flushes in Breast Cancer Patients Taking Tamoxifen

Posted in Others Support group on Sun, 20 Apr 2008

Acupuncture can effectively ease hot flushes among women taking anti-oestrogen tamoxifen after breast cancer surgery, says a new study...Read More