News: July 2005
UK Smoking Ban - Latest
Listing of harmful cosmetic ingredients
EU Food Supplement Ban - Latest Update
EU Food Supplement Ban wins latest appeal in the European Court of Justice. However, although a list of 112 substances passed fit for consumption has been prepared, many popular substances, such as...
UK Neonatal Units
UK Neonatal Services overwhelmed by demand, lacking sufficient nursing resources. Health Officials are considering the evidence presented in this study, which indicates some critical shortfalls tha...
Hospital Cleanliness (Birmingham, UK)
New Guidelines Re. Food Standards
Safety of soft drinks ?
UK Draft Mental Health Bill
Concerns about OTC progesterone
UK Maternity Care Standards
DNA test for diabetes and obesity
Canadian Health Minister advocates swimming lessons in schools
Health News : Canadian Health Minister advocates swimming lessons in schools. Proposals for all children in Canada to receive swimming lessons in school are also supported by The Lifesaving Society...
Same taste bud for 'bitter-sweet'
Latest advice Re. Telecare Services (UK)
Irish Teenagers Diet for *Pop Star* bodies
UK National Network for Diabetes Research
Medical Mistakes & Side-effects - Latest Statistics
Medical Education Consultation launched
Taking fish oils to alleviate osteoarthritis
Can you help ? Manchester scientists research babies' developing perceptual abilities ...
Immune System - Latest Research
Threat of drug-resistant viruses
Ghanaian herbalist advocates development of natural treatments / cure for HIV/AIDS
A Ghanaian herbalist has challenged the assumption that orthodox medicine and not plant medicine is the right mode of seeking a cure for HIV/AIDS. Mr Agyapong is a renowned herbalist, who is alread...
Regulation of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Ontario, Canada
The Canadian Province of Ontario has moved closer to regulating traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture. Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman announced the release of a p...
BMA Comment: Insufficient trainee GPs
The British Medical Association (BMA) has expressed concern about the lack of growth in the number of doctors training to be general practitioners. This could lead to insufficient GPs in the near f...
New research into muscle contraction
Things you should know before entering the hospital
Health News : Video / DVD intended to Save Lives of Patients in U.S. Hospitals. The film entitled *Things you should know before entering the hospital*, is intended to save lives by educating peopl...
