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Information technology to improve NHS

A new body to ensure NHS IT helps deliver better care and supports the Government's top priority of putting the interests of patients first was announced today by Health Minister John Hutton.

7 Jul 2004

Detectable levels of dog and cat allergens are universally present in U.S. homes

Scientists at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), one of the National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have found that detectable levels of dog and cat allergens are universally present in U.S. homes.

7 Jul 2004

Computerized fingerprint matching systems found to be incredibly accurate

Computerized systems that automatically match fingerprints have become so sophisticated that the best of them are accurate more than 99 percent of the time, according to the most comprehensive known study of the systems ever conducted.

7 Jul 2004

Valid, robust, easy to construct, and easy to interpret measure that could be used by any state health department for any health outcome

Five years in the making and available at no charge, the Public Health Disparities Geocoding Project Monograph gives officials and researchers for the first time a systematic way to monitor health disparities across a wide range of outcomes using basic socioeconomic information.

7 Jul 2004

The McGuinty government is investing $29.2 million for community support and supportive housing services

The McGuinty government is investing $29.2 million for community support and supportive housing services to help keep Ontarians in the community for as long as possible instead of admitting them to hospitals or institutions.

7 Jul 2004

Good practice guidance for universities on the issue of tobacco industry funding

Cancer Research UK and Universities UK have signed a joint protocol containing good practice guidance for universities on the issue of tobacco industry funding.

7 Jul 2004

Protection to remain for private hospitals and day surgeries

The Australian government has decided to retain the protection of the second tier default benefit for private hospitals and day surgeries and from 1 July 2004

7 Jul 2004

Violent crimes down by 3.4 percent and property crime up by 2 percent in California

California's Attorney General Bill Lockyer today released comprehensive California crime statistics for 2003 that showed a decrease in violent crime of 3.4 percent and in increase in property crime of 2 percent when compared to 2002.

7 Jul 2004

Renowned Chinese surgeon who revealed the SARS cover-up last year is reported to be undergoing brainwashing

Jiang Yanyong a renowned Chinese surgeon who revealed the enormity of the Chinese SARS cover-up last year is reported to be undergoing brainwashing enforced upon him by Chinese Government officials.

6 Jul 2004

Presidential Decree will have a direct negative impact on the health of millions of Ecuadorians

The international medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières fears that a new Presidential Decree will make it much more difficult to obtain affordable essential medicines in Ecuador.

6 Jul 2004

Broadband technology for medical professionals in rural Australia

The Commonwealth Government hopes a new IT trial will improve communications between widely separated health providers.

6 Jul 2004

Warning against micropigmentation tattooing to apply permanent makeup for lip liner, eyeliner and eyebrow color

The U.S. FDA has alerted the general public to reported adverse events associated with individuals who have undergone certain micropigmentation procedures, a form of tattooing, used to apply "permanent makeup" for lip liner, eyeliner, or eyebrow color.

6 Jul 2004

Chiropractic care for veterans

Veterans can receive chiropractic care at 26 selected Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities beginning this fall, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi announced today.

5 Jul 2004

£18m to upgrade genetic laboratories in England

Six areas in England are to receive a share of £18m to upgrade genetic laboratories and help patients get genetic test results quicker.

5 Jul 2004

Safer water at nation's beaches: New rule to protect against pathogens

As part of the Clean Beaches Plan, EPA has issued a proposed regulation to improve standards for water quality monitoring at our nation's beaches.

5 Jul 2004

British people should get out in the sun and not cover up for health reasons

British health is being put at risk by government policy that discourages sunbathing and promotes use of sunblock products. The cost of disease caused by insufficient exposure to sunlight and consequent deficiency of vitamin D is estimated to be billions of pounds per year in Britain.

5 Jul 2004

Fear of flying and gender differences, women are afraid to crash - men fear lack of control

2.5 million Dutch suffer from fear of flying. Psychologist and pilot Lucas van Gerwen took his doctoral degree at the University of Leiden in June.

5 Jul 2004

Healthy fats and oils essential to satisfy calorie-conscious consumers

Reacting to the obesity epidemic, food consumers have stirred a global health revolution and are increasingly demanding healthier oils and fats.

4 Jul 2004

Extension of vaccination programs against anthrax to include U.S. forces in the Pacific Commands including Korea

William Winkenwerder, Jr., MD, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs has announced the extension of the vaccination programs against anthrax to include U.S. forces in the Pacific Commands including Korea.

4 Jul 2004

M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation’s top cancer hospital in U.S.

For the third consecutive year and fourth time in five years, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation’s top cancer hospital in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” survey, published in the magazine’s July 12 issue.

4 Jul 2004

Miscellaneous News

Information technology to improve NHS

Detectable levels of dog and cat allergens are universally present in U.S. homes

Computerized fingerprint matching systems found to be incredibly accurate

Valid, robust, easy to construct, and easy to interpret measure that could be used by any state health department for any health outcome

The McGuinty government is investing $29.2 million for community support and supportive housing services

Good practice guidance for universities on the issue of tobacco industry funding

Protection to remain for private hospitals and day surgeries

Violent crimes down by 3.4 percent and property crime up by 2 percent in California

Renowned Chinese surgeon who revealed the SARS cover-up last year is reported to be undergoing brainwashing

Presidential Decree will have a direct negative impact on the health of millions of Ecuadorians

Broadband technology for medical professionals in rural Australia

Warning against micropigmentation tattooing to apply permanent makeup for lip liner, eyeliner and eyebrow color

Chiropractic care for veterans

£18m to upgrade genetic laboratories in England

Safer water at nation's beaches: New rule to protect against pathogens

British people should get out in the sun and not cover up for health reasons

Fear of flying and gender differences, women are afraid to crash - men fear lack of control

Healthy fats and oils essential to satisfy calorie-conscious consumers

Extension of vaccination programs against anthrax to include U.S. forces in the Pacific Commands including Korea

M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation’s top cancer hospital in U.S.

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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