ABC via Yahoo!7 News Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:35 PM PDT
Health Minister Nicola Roxon has confirmed to The World Today that next month's budget will contain money for mental health.
Couch potato six year olds already showing signs of ill health
Daily Telegraph Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:34 PM PDT
Children as young as six who spend a lot of time in front of the television or using a computer are already showing early signs of heart disease and high blood pressure, claims study.
Prenatal Exposure to Organophosphate Pesticides Associated with IQ Deficits in School-Age Children
Newswise Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:31 PM PDT
Three independent investigations published online April 21 ahead of print in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) have reached similar conclusions, associating prenatal exposure to organophosphate (OP) pesticides with IQ deficits in school-age children. The fact that three research groups reached such similar conclusions independently adds considerable support to the ...
Patients in UP hospitals to soon pay less for blood bottles
PTI via Yahoo! India News Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:31 PM PDT
Abhinav Pandey Lucknow, Apr 21 (PTI) Patients undergoing treatment in government hospitals in Uttar Pradesh will soon pay less for blood as the state government is set to reduce its rate to Rs 400 per unit from the existing Rs 850 per unit. "A committee of specialists including doctors and health officials constituted last month has recommended to the government to reduce rate of blood from Rs ...
Prenatal exposure to common insecticide linked to decreases in cognitive functioning at age 7
EurekAlert! Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:30 PM PDT
( Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health ) Researchers from the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health at the Mailman School of Public Health report evidence of a link between prenatal exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos and deficits in IQ and working memory at age seven. This is the first study to evaluate the neurotoxicity of prenatal chlorpyrifos exposure on ...
Free health advice available over Easter
Scoop.co.nz Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:30 PM PDT
Over-indulging in chocolate is probably the biggest health hazard most of us will face over Easter but, as sure as eggs, someone will develop a tummy bug, step on a rusty nail or bounce off a trampoline.
Health and wellness fair will focus on nutrition
The News-Times Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:24 PM PDT
KENT -- Two women have teamed up to organize a health and wellness fair for Kent residents. Marie Roze, co-owner of Davis IGA, and Dr. Marilyn S. Gansel , lifestyle coach and fitness professional, will hold the fair Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the IGA, 27 Kent Green Blvd.
Vital Signs: Changing Medicare to improve care, cut costs
Market Watch Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:22 PM PDT
If you feel like the more health-care providers you have, the less they talk to each other, youâre not alone â but that may soon change for some patients. A part of the health-reform law thatâs starting to take shape for Medicare enrollees aims to improve care coordination while reducing waste and duplication.
Memorial to upgrade North Park location
Chattanooga Times Free Press Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:19 PM PDT
Memorial Health Systems has submitted a $17.5 million renovation proposal for its North Park campus to state authorities, adding that âdoing nothing is unacceptable,â records show.
2 strategies, 1 goal: Get healthy
Chattanooga Times Free Press Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:19 PM PDT
âBiggest Loserâ contestant Abby Rike, who dropped 100 pounds on the show, told BlueCross BlueShield employees Wednesday to ditch fad diets and tackle their health the hard way.
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