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China reports two human cases of bird flu

China reported two human cases of bird flu in the southwestern city of Guiyang on Sunday, with both patients in a critical condition, the official Xinhua news agency said.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Self-rated low physical capacity tied to low back pain

(HealthDay)—Women health care workers who rate their physical capacity as low are significantly more likely to develop non-chronic and persistent low back pain (LBP) compared with those who assess their ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study finds incentive price for reducing HIV risk in Mexico

Studies have found that conditional cash transfer programs, in which governments pay citizens if they consistently practice societally beneficial behaviors, have improved pediatric health care and education ...

HIV & AIDS created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Early predictors of occupational back reinjury identified

(HealthDay)—About 25 percent of workers with back injury report reinjury after returning to work, with risk factors including male sex, previous similar injury, and having health insurance, according to ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Polio virus found in Egypt linked to Pakistan

Pakistani health officials Monday called for infants leaving the country to be issued polio vaccinations at airports after virus samples linked to a southern Pakistani city were discovered in Egypt.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Surgical-site infections may increase risk of deadly blood clots after colorectal surgery

Despite receiving blood thinners and other clot prevention treatment, some patients still develop potentially lethal blood clots in the first month after their operations anyway, especially if they developed a surgical-site ...

Surgery created Jan 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Report exposes a dangerous lack of official oversight

The deadly consequences of workplace sectors without inspectors are the subject of a new study by Stirling's Professor of Occupational Health Policy Research, Rory O'Neill.

Health created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Madrid health center directors quit en masse

(AP)—More than 300 directors of some 140 health centers in Madrid resigned from their posts Tuesday to protest plans to partly privatize the region's public health service.

Health created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mozambique doctors strike over pay

Mozambican doctors launched a strike on Monday over pay and working conditions after talks broke down with the government, the country's doctors association said.

Health created Jan 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Large Spanish protest against health privatization

(AP)—Thousands of Spanish medical workers marched through downtown Madrid on Monday to protest against budget cuts and plans to partly privatize their cherished national health service.

Health created Jan 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Disinfecting robots help prevent superbug infections at Hopkins

Even as epidemiologists worry about a shrinking arsenal of antibiotics to fight potentially deadly drug-resistant bacteria, researchers at Johns Hopkins Hospital are betting on another weapon to prevent infections: robots.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Pakistan resumes polio vaccines under tight security

Pakistan is providing paramilitary and police support to polio vaccinations being resumed discreetly in the northwest after a series of attacks on medical workers, officials said Friday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

School shootings: What we know and what we can do

Since the early 1970s school shootings at American elementary, secondary and higher education institutions have been a painful reality for American society. After each incident – like the recent attack in Newtown, CT – ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

9/11 cancer study won't settle debate over risks

The most comprehensive study of potential World Trade Center-related cancers raises more questions than it answers and won't end a debate over whether the attacks were really a cause. ...

Cancer created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research into bleeding prevention post-birth could save lives

Research brings together evidence about the potential for misoprostol to prevent bleeding after home births in low resource countries.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0