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Sainsbury's potato chips cause allergic reactions

The Food Standards Agency is today warning people with allergies who have bought Sainsbury's potato wedges that some could cause an allergic reaction.

30 Apr 2004

Funding for new biomaterials for spinal disc repair and regeneration

Orthonics, Inc., an Atlanta start-up company developing new biomaterials for spinal disc repair and regeneration, has received initial funding from Viscogliosi Brothers, LLC, a New York-based closely held venture capital/private equity and merchant banking firm focused on the musculoskeletal/orthopedics industry. Terms of the funding were not disclosed.

30 Apr 2004

Telemedicine focus of symposium "Future Directions for Telemedicine"

A pediatric patient in Marquette, Michigan is being examined by a doctor— but the doctor is 365 miles away in Ann Arbor. Elsewhere in Michigan, a mental health patient, his family and psychiatrist are participating in a commitment hearing in the safe, secure environment of a psychiatric unit— but the judge is actually on the other side of town.

30 Apr 2004

Long term soy diet can make a monkey agro'

While soy may be beneficial to women in a variety of ways, research in monkeys suggests that it could have an adverse effect on the behavior of men, according to researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

30 Apr 2004

Stroke warning signs and risk factor recognition

May is American Stroke Month, but strokes happen year-round. Each year 700,000 people have a new or recurrent stroke. On average every three minutes someone dies of a stroke. Could you or a loved one be next?

30 Apr 2004

9-11 commission presented with recommendation on emergency preparedness

Lee H. Hamilton, Vice Chair of the 9-11 Commission, appeared today at a reception hosted by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to receive a recommendation on emergency preparedness and business continuity.

29 Apr 2004

Health Canada urges Canadians to protect against West Nile Virus

Health Canada and its partners are reminding Canadians to take active steps to protect themselves from the risk of West Nile Virus.

29 Apr 2004

Is there a north-south divide in social class inequalities in health in Great Britain?

Using data from the 2001 UK census, a team at the University of Liverpool explored social class inequalities in health among adults aged between 25 and 64.

29 Apr 2004

Researchers develop hinged figure skate prevent to joint injuries

Researchers at the University of Delaware have redesigned the traditional figure skate, with the goal of reducing the joint injuries that plague many competitive skaters.

29 Apr 2004

Vaccination Week in the Americas in full swing

Reports from the countries say that the immunization campaign has reached some of the most remote areas, including border regions and indigenous communities. The reports also show that the vaccination efforts, which began April 24, are reaching the most vulnerable sectors of the population.

29 Apr 2004

Ecstasy or MDMA damages specific neurons in the brain

Myths abound about the short-term and long-term consequences of use of MDMA, often called Ecstasy. MDMA is not new to the scientific community.

29 Apr 2004

British summer of sport starts to tackle obesity

Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell MP today launched her Summer of Sport campaign to underline the government's commitment to sport in the UK.

29 Apr 2004

Britain's unemployed people will get the chance to work in the NHS as part of a new initiative

A pilot programme for the 'Ambition: Health' scheme is targeting areas of high unemployment that also have NHS skills shortages. It will also offer in-work support to encourage career progression.

29 Apr 2004

British health care workers soon to tap into on-line learning material

Health care professionals preparing patients for operations will soon be able to use award-winning on-line learning material prepared at the Health Care Innovation Unit at the University of Southampton.

29 Apr 2004

People infected with anthrax continued to report health problems, poor life adjustment, and psychological distress

In 2001, bioterrorist activities involving the U.S. Postal Service infected 22 individuals with Bacillus anthracis (anthrax), according to background information in the article. Six survivors had inhalational anthrax and 11 cutaneous anthrax disease. Little is known about potential long-term health effects of bioterrorism-related anthrax infection.

29 Apr 2004

British government warns couch potatoes

The warning came as the Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, published a new landmark report on physical activity and health - At Least Five A Week. Smoking and unhealthy diet have long been established as major causal factors for chronic disease but the report says that inactive living is equally important.

29 Apr 2004

Could Britain follow California and New York by going smoke free

Since the Royal Medical Colleges widely-publicised call last November for smoke-free public places, there have been many developments in this area.

29 Apr 2004

Quarter of hospitals unlikely to comply safely with European Working Time Directive

The latest survey of acute hospitals in England and Wales shows that 23% will probably or definitely be unable to comply with the European Working Time Directive in August 2004. The Directive rules that junior doctors must not work more than 56 hours per week; must not work more than 13 hours in any 24; and must have an 11-hour break before and after a similar shift.

29 Apr 2004

Actress Teri Garr named as multiple sclerosis national chair women

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has announced that the esteemed actor and comedienne Teri Garr has been named the first National Chair of their Women Against MS (WAMS) program.

29 Apr 2004

Food Standards Agency Wales is developing a nutrition network

Food Standards Agency Wales is developing a nutrition network to provide key players, such as health professionals, teachers, and voluntary organisations, with information and a platform to share experiences.

29 Apr 2004