Australian Government Plans to Stop Showy Packaging
There have been recent reports of flashy packaging that has led to teenagers getting tempted to use tobacco. With this news making rounds, New Zealand government has asked for plain packaging.
Associate Minister of Health Tariana Turia said after the review over the showy packaging of tobacco appealing the young generation, this proposal was made.
Blame Game Over Health Service Cuts Begins
A confrontation in response to the cuts in health services has spawned between federal government and Queensland Premier Campbell Newman.
Federal government in response said Newman is far behind cuts to health services. In the process, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service announced that 234 staff have been fired from their job.
Western Australia Nurses Posing an Industrial Action in Lieu of 20% Wage Increase
There is already a shortage of health facilities in Australia and recently the nurses of West Australia have announced for an Industrial action. They are closing one in five beds and are looking forward for a similar action in public hospital wards also. Whether it is an emergency department or an operation theatre, they are playing a similar act for all the patients.
For Healthy Oral Health, Avoid Processed Sugars and Carbohydrates in Diet
No matter how many time you brush your teeth a day and which toothpaste and brush you use to clean your teeth and gums, your mouth will never be as healthy as those of your ancient ancestors.
Schizophrenia Sufferer’s Hostile Behavior Ignored by Mental Health System
Antony Waterlow, a schizophrenia sufferer who stabbed his father Nick Waterlow and his sister Chloe Heuston to death, was never found too sick to be detained by the mental health system. Nick Waterlow, 68, and Chloe Heuston, 36, were killed by Antony at their home in Sydney in 2009.
PBS Includes Two New Drugs that Cure Hepatitis C
A report has come as a big relief for those suffering from Hepatitis C as two new drugs that claim to cure the severe disease have been listed under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
Caerphilly Councilor Asks for Referendum
After a long march through Caerphilly in a gathering of 100 people asking doctor-led A&E unit in £172 million hospital, which was opened 15 months ago, a Caerphilly councilor has asked for Minister Carwyn Jones to hold a referendum on "misguided" plans to refurbish hospital services in Wales.
Debate over Giving Morning-after Pills in Schools
A controversy that says school students must be provided morning-after pills has taken the shape of a debate among medical experts.
According to experts, the rising teenage pregnancy rates can be reduced if the pills are made available to students. For sexually active teenagers, this step would be of immense help.
iPad Lends Voice to Paralyzed Person
Architects of iPad may not have thought that their invention would lend voice to a disabled person. For, a person who was brain-damaged and half paralyzed and has not spoken for the past 20 years has received a mechanism to express.
Researchers Argue Over Misleading Consumers
As per reports, some researchers have initiated a debate over contents of food as told to consumers. They argued that the foods claimed to have fewer calories are more processed and can be easily converted to fat.
Obesity on Rise, Junk Food Ads to be Banned after 9 pm
Leading doctors have raised concerns over rising obesity in Britain. Calls are being made to put a ban on junk food ads on TV after 9pm.
David Cameron Questions NHS Chiefs over Mid-Staffordshire Scandal
Mid-Staffordshire scandal is an example of sheer negligence exhibited by the staff, managers and professional bodies towards the patients at the NHS trust since last three years.