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In Brazil number of hip fractures expected to increase 32 percent by 2050

A new Audit report on fragility fractures, issued today by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), predicts that Brazil will experience an explosion in the number of fragility fractures due to osteoporosis in the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US approves new treatment for ancient plague

Hardly anyone succumbs to the bubonic plague these days, but US health authorities on Friday approved a new treatment for it and other forms of the potentially deadly bacterial infection.

Medications created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

New health legislation will have 'severe implications' for population data, warn experts

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 will have "severe implications" for collecting and monitoring data about the health needs of the population in England, warn experts today.

Health created Apr 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Anti-alcoholism' drug cleared for use in France

French health authorities have approved the use of a drug, originally designed to treat nervous spasms, for the treatment of alcoholism on a "case by case" basis.

Medications created Apr 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

China reports bird flu outbreak

Agricultural authorities in northwest China have culled about 95,000 chickens after an outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus, state press reported Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sushi 'tuna scrape' blamed for US salmonella outbreak

A ground fish product known as "tuna scrape," imported to the United States from India, was blamed Monday for a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 116 people, US health authorities said.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Big gaps found in nursing homes' disaster plans

(AP) -- Tornado, hurricane or flood, nursing homes are woefully unprepared to protect frail residents in a natural disaster, government investigators say.

Health created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tuna linked to salmonella outbreak in 20 states

(AP) -- A yellowfin tuna product used to make dishes like sushi and sashimi sold at restaurants and grocery stores has been linked with an outbreak of salmonella that has sickened more than 100 people in 20 states and the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Outdoor gyms fight fat in South Africa

Sweat drips down the face of a plump woman as she shuffles between exercise machines and pauses to greet passersby in Soweto's first outdoor gym, a new trend in South Africa, one of the world's fattest nations.

Health created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

UK officials boost health measures before Olympics

(AP) -- U.K. health officials are increasing their surveillance for any potential disease outbreaks that could disrupt the London Olympics this summer.

Health created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US recalls organ storage fluid over contamination fears

A major US pharmaceutical company on Thursday issued a wide-spanning global recall of the fluid used to store organs for potential transplants over fears it could be contaminated.

Other created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

School-based mental health support results in positive outcomes for children

A study of more than 18,000 children across England found that embedding mental health support in schools as part of the Targeted Mental Health in Schools (TaMHS) programme led to greater improvements in self-reported behavioural ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dutch call for examination of PIP implants done before 2001

Dutch health authorities on Thursday recommended new tests for women with breast implants manufactured by French company Poly Implant Prothese that were done before 2001.

Surgery created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Treating intestinal E. coli infection with antibiotic may reduce duration of bacterial carriage

In the E coli outbreak in Germany in May 2011, treatment with azithromycin was associated with a lower frequency of long-term carriage of the bacteria and shorter duration of shedding of the bacteria in stool specimens, accord ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

More children now living with 'life-limiting' conditions

The number of children with conditions such as muscular dystrophy, neurodegenerative disorders or severe cerebral palsy who are surviving into adulthood has been underestimated, a new study shows.

Health created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0