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Zoo Officials Shift Endangered Mexican Grey Wolf Pups To Indiana for Better Survival

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 12:46

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The conservation officials are putting their best efforts to save both of the newly born Mexican wolf pups, who were born to a mother, who they think is not a good parent.

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Another Volcano Eruption in Alaska?

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 12:42

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On Monday, scientists have announced about another possible eruption of a volcano in Alaska. This is second time in the month that experts are noticing heating up of a volcano in the region.

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Scientists Finding New Methods to Locate Clandestine Graves

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 12:39

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Researchers are working over some newer techniques to help locate clandestine graves. If procedures run successful, the newer ways would prove most beneficial and useful for the officials and the legal investigations, they believe.

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International Nurses Day: Best Opportunity to Thank Nurses for Taking Care of People

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:26

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Government has already revealed that doctors and especially nurses play a pivotal role in improving maternity life, family planning and bring a huge difference in life and death of hundreds of women.

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About 50% Women in Psychiatric Facilities have witnessed Sexual Abuse, reveals Victorian Report

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:22

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According to a recent Victorian report, about 50% of women living in mental hospital have witnessed sexual abuse. It has been said that such a condition might not be present anywhere else in Australia.

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Need of Primary Palliative Care Staff

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:18

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Palliative care plays a great role in the life of a patient, who is not responding to treatment. To cite an example, when an oncologist finds that the treatment is no more effective for a mesothelioma patient then focus is shifted towards palliative care.

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Discussions on Name Change of Cairns Base Hospital

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 10:42

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As per recent reports, authorities concerned at the Cairns Base Hospital in North Queensland have been thinking to rename the hospital's name.

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Indexation Freeze on GP Payments is not a Good News for Patients

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 09:33

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The federal government is looking forward to put an indexation freeze on what it pays to doctors under a saving measure in Tuesday's federal budget. The coalition and Greens have raised concerns over this as they fear some Australians will be priced out of basic health care because of the reported changes in the Medicare service payments.

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800 Women Participate in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Perth

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 09:26

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Around 800 women participated in the Cancer Research UK's Race for Life in Perth. The 5km race was completed by hundreds of women in order to raise funds for the research as well as to raise funds for the same.

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Type-1 Diabetes Vaccine to be developed in next 2 Decades

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 09:20

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Some 91 years ago, a research was carried out after which insulin was used for the treatment of type-1 diabetes. It is now that a research is being carried out which will be able to control the condition on its tracks.

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Novel Rule of Fine Added in Ambulance Trust Contracts

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 09:15

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It has been revealed that A&E departments have been witnessing jam-packed rush. Acute overcrowding condition has led emergency ambulances to queue up for several hours so that they can offload patients.

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WHO Raises Concern about Transmission of Deadly Coronavirus

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 08:02

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France has confirmed the second case of deadly respiratory virus related to Sars. This has led the World Health Organisation (WHO) to raise an alarm that there are chances that the new virus has the capability of passing from person to person.

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House of Board Investigating Main FDA Official Resignation

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 08:00

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Resignation of Acting Deputy Commissioner for medical products and tobacco of the Food and Drug Administration is being analyzed by a House of Representatives panel.

The Energy and Commerce Committee has asked for information about the role played at the agency by Dr. Leona Brenner-Gati, who resigned from FDA on May 3, in a note to the FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg.

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Ageing Population in Hospital Generating Major Stress for NHS

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 07:55

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Warnings by Health Minister Norman Lamb suggest that an ageing population has pushed NHS and social-care system to the brink of collapse.

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£1,350 Per Shift Being Offered to Replacement GPs

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 07:51

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Doctors are being offered up to £1,350 per shift to supply cover for GPs during evenings and weekends by Britain's biggest out-of-hours care contributor.

The GPs are being paid £150 for an hour for nine-hour shift in the absence of the regular staff.

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Shortage of Midwives could Lead to another Savita Tragedy: Midwives Warn

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 13:51

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Midwives have warned that lesser staff in maternity units around the country could lead to repeat the catastrophic systems failures that inflicted death on Savita Halappanavar.

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Irish Scientists’ Discovery Could Lead to Develop a new Whooping Cough Vaccine

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 13:50

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A discovery by Irish scientists could reduce the chances of contacting whooping cough. The disease is highly contagious and caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. The disease leads to uncontrollable and violent coughing, which makes it difficult to breathe.

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High Hypertension Cases in the Kukuo Witches’ Camp

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 13:48

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A health screening exercise was conducted on the alleged witches at the Kukuo camp in the Nanumba North District. It has revealed higher cases of hypertension among the inmates.

Madam Mariama Konadu, Deputy Director Accident and Emergency Unit of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, expressed concerns over the situation and called the government to take steps on an urgent basis.

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Insurers Charged with Penalty of Filing to cover the mental health

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 13:20

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Sources suggested that seven of the health insurance companies have given their agreements in the recent years to pay the state and consumers an amount of $5.6 million for being unsuccessful in covering the mental health care and other services that are required by the state law.

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Cancer patients will fail to Bear the Prescription Cost as an outcome of President’s Repair Law

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 13:17

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Sources suggested that Cancer patients could suffer higher expenditure on medications under the President Barack Obama's health care law. Such warnings are issued by the industry analysts and advocates.

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