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Why depression and diabetes often go together ...but which comes first?

While researchers have long been aware that type-2 diabetes and depression often go together, which develops first has always been unclear.

19 Jun 2008

British teens top the league in alcohol and drug abuse

According to a report from the World Health Organisation (WHO), when it comes to abusing alcohol and drugs, British teenagers are right up there, with Wales at the top of the league, ahead of Scotland, Estonia, England and Lithuania.

19 Jun 2008

Audit to be done on nursing home where elderly were given poison pancakes

An incident at an aged care facility where four residents consumed food tainted with diluted caustic soda has prompted calls from the Federal Government for a full audit to be carried out at the home.

19 Jun 2008

Early detection of Alzheimer's in the pipeline

A boost of $1.6 million for new research into Alzheimer's Disease for Australian scientists means that the early detection of the disease could well be in the pipeline.

19 Jun 2008

Link between soy milk and peanut allergies dispelled

The suspicion that drinking soy milk or soy-based formula is a factor in children developing a peanut allergy has been dispelled by Australian scientists.

19 Jun 2008

Scientists cure advanced skin cancer with body's own cells

Scientists in the U.S. are claiming they have cured advanced skin cancer by using the patient's own cells.

19 Jun 2008

New drug offers hope for Alzheimer's victims

An experimental drug to treat Alzheimer's Disease has been seen to be effective in trials with Alzheimer's patients.

18 Jun 2008

Experts paint a depressing future for Australian diabetics

New research presented at an international conference has predicted that almost a third of Australians with diabetes will die from the disease in the next decade.

18 Jun 2008

Experts say spend more on dementia or expect a crisis

Scientists in both Australia and Britain are calling for more funding for dementia in order to avert a health care crisis in the future.

18 Jun 2008

Gastroenteritis outbreak in South Australia claims another life

An outbreak of gastroenteritis at an aged care facility in Adelaide is of concern as it has claimed the life of a third victim.

17 Jun 2008

Furore over brochure on taking illegal drugs

A controversial brochure from a New South Wales Department of Health which offers advice to young people on the use of drugs such as cannabis, has caused a major furore.

17 Jun 2008

New research finds 'grumpy oldies' are having fun!

Australian researchers have found that there is a very strong possibility that youth really is wasted on the young.

17 Jun 2008

Pregnant mums on a high fat diet put daughters at risk later in life

According to new research mothers who eat a high fat diet while pregnant increase their daughters risk of obesity and breast cancer.

17 Jun 2008

New AMA public health policies on vitamin D, processed foods, flavored cigarettes, tobacco sales, disaster medicine and seniors

The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest physician organization, voted today at its Annual Meeting to adopt the following new public health policies.

17 Jun 2008

AMA adopts strategies to help address medical student debt - aim to help relieve physician shortage

The American Medical Association (AMA) today adopted new policy to help address the increasing medical student debt burden at its Annual Meeting.

17 Jun 2008

High fructose syrup unlikely to be more harmful than other sweeteners, says AMA

After studying current research, the American Medical Association (AMA) today concluded that high fructose syrup does not appear to contribute more to obesity than other caloric sweeteners, but called for further independent research to be done on the health effects of high fructose syrup and other sweeteners.

17 Jun 2008

Wall Street Journal examines efforts to encourage adoption of electronic prescribing technology

The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday examined several factors that are pushing physicians to adopt electronic prescribing technology, reporting that while the "possible benefits to doctors and patients are clear," there are obstacles that "hinder widespread adoption." Fewer than 10%, or about 35,000, of U.S. physicians currently use e-prescribing technology.

17 Jun 2008

Employer health care costs projected to rise by nearly 10% in 2008 and 2009

Employer health care costs are expected to increase by 9.9% in 2008 -- more than double annual inflation rates -- and 9.6% in 2009, according to a study released Tuesday by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the AP/Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

17 Jun 2008

Kaiser Daily Health Policy report feature highlights recent blog posts

While mainstream news coverage is still a primary source of information for the latest in policy debates and the health care marketplace, online blogs have become a significant part of the media landscape, often presenting new perspectives on policy issues and drawing attention to under-reported topics.

17 Jun 2008

Few community health centers receive reimbursement for providing language services, report indicates

While 84% of community health centers treat patients with limited English proficiency on a daily basis, only 5% receive direct reimbursement for language services from Medicare, Medicaid or private insurers, according to a report released Monday by the National Association of Community Health Centers, CQ HealthBeat reports.

17 Jun 2008