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Tomorrow's elderly will need to pay for care

As their autonomy fades, tomorrow's elderly will need to create non-traditional support networks or pay for the care they receive.

2 Jun 2010

New report shows one in three young women receive HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer

Only about one in three young women has received the human papillomavirus vaccine to help prevent cervical cancer, according to a new report from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

2 Jun 2010

Study sheds light on molecular mechanisms of genital and urinary tract abnormalities

Scientists have learned how a gene widely known for precisely positioning and sculpting various organs also controls the speed of cell division, a finding that could be useful for understanding the explosive growth of cancer cells or why increasing numbers of children are being born with genital and urinary tract malformations.

2 Jun 2010

Health law implementation: Insurance, coverage and Medicare payment questions

Kaiser Health News reports that the insurance industry — traditionally a state-regulated industry — is facing new federal scrutiny by four officials in the new Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight. "On this year's to-do list: writing rules to define when premium increases are 'unreasonable,' creating new coverage for people who can't get it because of health conditions and making sure insurers comply with consumer protections. The new director of the office is Jay Angoff, a former Missouri insurance commissioner.

2 Jun 2010

New model reveals molecular basis of multiple hereditary exostoses

Children born with multiple hereditary exostoses (MHE) suffer from abnormal growths on their bones. These bony protrusions stunt their growth and can cause pain and disfigurement.

2 Jun 2010

Firms chase opportunities in online medicine

General Electric Co. chief executive Jeffrey Immelt urged Japan, at a conference in Tokyo Monday, to use health information technology to improve home-based health care as a hedge against the strains of an aging population, The Wall Street Journal reports. Japan's over-65 population is growing, and could top 30 percent by 2030.

2 Jun 2010

Paid parental leave in Australia may soon be a reality

Australia’s Liberal opposition has allowed the Rudd government to implement the paid parental leave scheme with effect from 1st January 2011. As per this scheme both parents will get an 18 weeks' paid leave at the minimum wage rate of $543 a week. At present Australia is one of the only two OECD countries that does not have a paid parental scheme.

1 Jun 2010

Sweet Tomatoes kicks off annual cookie campaign for Easter Seals

Today, Sweet Tomatoes kicks off its annual cookie campaign for Easter Seals. This month, participating Sweet Tomatoes restaurants will offer a free bag of cookies and a coupon for a return visit as a thank you gift to guests who make a $2 donation to Easter Seals.

1 Jun 2010

Socioeconomic factors predict ADHD-medication in Swedish schoolchildren

A major study of more than a million children has found strong links between receiving medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and limited maternal education, single parent families and welfare benefits, according to the June issue of Acta Paediatrica.

1 Jun 2010

Foods advertised on TV oversupply nutrients associated with chronic illness: Study

Making food choices based on television advertising results in a very imbalanced diet according to a new study comparing the nutritional content of food choices influenced by television to nutritional guidelines published in the June issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.

1 Jun 2010

Risky alcohol-related traffic behaviors among college students continue to be major public-health concern

Alcohol-impaired driving and associated motor-vehicle accidents are a major public-health problem. National studies have shown that approximately 25 percent of college students report that they have driven while intoxicated in the past month, and an even greater percentage report having driven after having any amount of alcohol and/or ridden with a driver believed intoxicated.

1 Jun 2010

Hepatitis C investigations intensify as number of women infected by doctor rises

In recent news 12 women had been infected with the Hepatitis C virus allegedly from an anaesthetist Dr James Latham Peters, practising at an abortion clinic, Croydon Day Surgery. As the investigations continue the number of infected women has risen to 44.

1 Jun 2010

New study finds usage of antidepressants increases risk of miscarriage in pregnant women

A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) found a 68% increase in the overall risk of miscarriage in pregnant women using antidepressants.

1 Jun 2010

Eating animals' meat hunted using lead ammunition can be dangerous for health: Study

Eating the meat of animals hunted using lead ammunition can be more dangerous for health than was previously thought, especially for children and people who consume large quantities. This is reflected in a study carried out by British and Spanish researchers that has been published by the journal PLos ONE.

31 May 2010

Athletic mouthguards reduce incidence and severity of dental injury

If you participate in organized sports or recreational activities, there's always the risk of injury to the mouth, says the American Dental Association (ADA).

31 May 2010

Family businesses may miss out on insurance tax credits; Doctors' angry with Congress

The Boston Globe explores a largely overlooked provision in the tax credits offered to small businesses by the new health law to help cover the costs of insuring workers. "[M]any Massachusetts small business owners who employ mostly family members are discovering fine print in the new law that disqualifies, or substantially limits, their tax credit. That language says family-owned businesses are not allowed to count employees who are also family members toward the credit, which is retroactive to January.

31 May 2010

Researchers identify gene responsible for Meckel-Gruber and Joubert syndromes

An international group of researchers has identified the genetic cause of an inherited condition that causes severe foetal abnormalities.

31 May 2010

Secretary of Health commends two Allegheny County schools for commitment to exercise every day

Secretary of Health Everette James today visited the Avonworth and Mt. Royal middle schools in Allegheny County to commend students and teachers for their yearlong commitment to exercising for 30 minutes every school day.

29 May 2010

Active-living neighborhoods help increase youth physical activity and reduce obesity

Choosing a neighborhood that has places to walk to and safe routes to get there can help your child maintain a healthy weight during adolescence.

29 May 2010

Vemma donates over $315,000 as nutritional supplements for children in Haiti and Tennessee

Vemma Nutrition Company has donated in excess of $315,000 of its premium children's supplement, Vemma NEXT™ to Kids in Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.) as a first step in an ongoing donation partnership with the New York City-based nonprofit. This first donation has been earmarked primarily to assist with long-term relief efforts in Haiti spearheaded by K.I.D.S. and Operation Compassion, giving Haitian children access to the vital nutrients they are so desperately missing in their sparse diets.

29 May 2010

Children News and Research

Tomorrow's elderly will need to pay for care

New report shows one in three young women receive HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer

Study sheds light on molecular mechanisms of genital and urinary tract abnormalities

Health law implementation: Insurance, coverage and Medicare payment questions

New model reveals molecular basis of multiple hereditary exostoses

Firms chase opportunities in online medicine

Paid parental leave in Australia may soon be a reality

Sweet Tomatoes kicks off annual cookie campaign for Easter Seals

Socioeconomic factors predict ADHD-medication in Swedish schoolchildren

Foods advertised on TV oversupply nutrients associated with chronic illness: Study

Risky alcohol-related traffic behaviors among college students continue to be major public-health concern

Hepatitis C investigations intensify as number of women infected by doctor rises

New study finds usage of antidepressants increases risk of miscarriage in pregnant women

Eating animals' meat hunted using lead ammunition can be dangerous for health: Study

Athletic mouthguards reduce incidence and severity of dental injury

Family businesses may miss out on insurance tax credits; Doctors' angry with Congress

Researchers identify gene responsible for Meckel-Gruber and Joubert syndromes

Secretary of Health commends two Allegheny County schools for commitment to exercise every day

Active-living neighborhoods help increase youth physical activity and reduce obesity

Vemma donates over $315,000 as nutritional supplements for children in Haiti and Tennessee

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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