The world is celebrating World Aids Day on December 1, 2009 – another important day in fighting this unrelenting epidemic. Both public and private individuals have the chance to join in raising awareness about HIV/AIDS while encouraging everyone to do their part in preventing the spread of the deadly disease. Despite the efforts being done [...]
After death of a 14-year old Natalie Morton of Coventry, Northern England in UK, allegedly because of Cervarix breast cancer vaccine, the world faces the issue on suspected deaths on H1N1 flu shots in China. Chinese Health Ministry reported on Friday two deaths after hours of receiving the swine flu vaccine. One teacher from Hunan [...]
World Diabetes Day is particularly celebrated in order to promote better awareness regarding this particular medical condition, while supporting the patients suffering from it. Every year, on the 14th of November, the campaign, lead by the International Diabetes Federation and its 212 member associations, is being supported by millions of people in more than 160 [...]
The passage of the health care bill in the House of Representatives is a real big achievement for the democrats. Finally, their efforts to revamp the health care system have brought their fight to the Senate. A sweeping 220-215 vote, including 219 democrats and 1 republican representative, favored the bill. H.R 3962 or the Affordable [...]
H1N1 on pets. You read it right. H1N1 also known as swine flu has already been able to infect animals, a cat in particular. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine confirmed that a 13-year-old cat whose owners had experienced flu-like symptoms contracted H1N1. “This may be the first [...]
Elton John, along with Billy Joel, was supposed to have concert in Seattle, Washington, and Portland Oregon. However, it was postponed because Elton John was hospitalized due to influenza and e-coli bacterial infection. I don’t how you find this news, but I’ll have to say it is disappointing and at some point funny. Disappointing – [...]
Considering the work environment and the many responsibilities assigned to nurses, it is just right […]
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