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Court: California cities can ban pot shops

(AP)—The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that cities and counties can ban medical marijuana dispensaries, a ruling likely to further diminish the state's once-extravagant network of storefront pot shops and fuel efforts ...

Health created May 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

China reports 27th death from H7N9 bird flu (Update)

The death toll from the H7N9 bird flu virus has risen to 27, state media said Thursday after a man died in central China's Hunan Province.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Chinese premier urges vigilance against bird flu

China's premier on Sunday urged authorities to be vigilant against a new strain of bird flu that has killed 23 people, while saying that efforts to tackle the virus have so far been effective.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

First human H7N9 bird flu case in Beijing: officials (Update)

A seven-year-old girl is Beijing's first human case of H7N9 bird flu, local authorities said on Saturday as China's outbreak of the disease spread to the capital.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Regulating density of alcohol outlets a promising strategy to improve public health

Regulating alcohol outlet density, or the number of physical locations in which alcoholic beverages are available for purchase in a geographic area, is an effective strategy for reducing excessive alcohol consumption and ...

Health created Apr 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

China reports fifth H7N9 bird flu death (Update 2)

A new strain of bird flu has claimed two more lives in China's business capital of Shanghai, taking the total number of human deaths attributed to the H7N9 virus to five, state media said Thursday.

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

China reports another death from H7N9 bird flu (Update)

A man in the Chinese province of Zhejiang has died of the H7N9 strain of bird flu, state media said Wednesday, bringing the total deaths attributed to the virus to three since the first human cases.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fall in heroin and crack use as drugs lose appeal, particularly for the young

(Medical Xpress)—The number of heroin and crack cocaine users in England has fallen below 300,000 for the first time.

Addiction created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Child protection system failing up to 1.5 million UK children, children's charity warns

Nine out of ten teachers, police officers and social workers are regularly coming into contact with children they suspect are suffering from neglect yet as many as 40 per cent feel powerless to intervene, ...

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

Mexican girl, 9, gives birth, authorities seek father

A nine-year-old Mexican girl has given birth and authorities are looking for the presumed father, who is 17, officials said Wednesday.

Other created Feb 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Chinese clinic suspected of infecting 95 patients

(AP)—Chinese state media say 95 people have been hospitalized after a private clinic gave them injections suspected to be contaminated with hepatitis C.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Academics research effectiveness of speed awareness courses

Speed awareness courses have a "long term impact" on driving behaviour, reveals a new study carried out by academics at Aston Business School.

Health created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds smokefree playground policies can make a difference

British and New Zealand playgrounds have a significantly smaller proportion of people smoking than other types of public outdoor areas, according to latest research from the University of Otago, Wellington.

Health created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Perceived benefits of joint commissioning lag behind reality, new study shows

A major new report on joint commissioning in health and social care has found the perceived benefits of collaborative working, such as efficiency savings and improvements to services, often lagged behind the reality.

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Gaps in life expectancy between rich and poor set to increase over next 10 years

Health inequalities between England's richest and poorest areas have widened in the ten years between 1999 and 2008. Researchers warn, in a study published today in BMJ, that over the next ten years, we may experience smalle ...

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