Health Minister Jillian Skinner today announced Palliative Care NSW will receive $1 million to recruit and support palliative care volunteers across NSW. Launching Palliative Care Week at NSW Parliament House, Mrs Skinner praised the support volunteers give to terminally-ill people and their loved ones. “The NSW Government recognises the vital role of volunteers in providing […]
Cancer Council Victoria is reminding parents of boys in Year 9 to ensure their son completes the three dose HPV vaccination course, given this is the last opportunity for them to have the vaccine for free. Director of the Prevention Division at Cancer Council Victoria, Craig Sinclair, says: “Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very […]
Beijing, May 27 (IANS) Suspected food poisoning in a primary school in east China’s Shandong province have sickened dozens of students, authorities said early Tuesday. More than 30 students at Boda Primary School in Zhuangzhai township of Caoxian county developed symptoms of diarrhea after they had supper Monday night, Xinhua quoted local officials as saying. The […]
London, May 22 (IANS) What if spraying your nose can transport the drug to its destination in your body and you don’t require to pop those pills? Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have found a new and more efficient ways of transporting drugs to the brain. “People with brain diseases are often given huge […]
London, May 20 (IANS) You have another reason to put olive oil on your salad – protection from hypertension. Putting olive oil on vegetables may bring health benefits that are not found when the oil is drizzled on other foods, research suggests. “The findings explain why Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts can […]
New York, May 19 (IANS) If you are one of those affected by the “gotta go” feeling – the sudden urge to urinate that you cannot control, it may be because of the bacteria in urine, a study showed. Contrary to popular belief, urine is not sterile and the bacteria in it may be associated with […]
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Two workers at a Florida hospital, who came into contact with a US imported case of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus, have fallen ill and one of them has been hospitalised, a hospital spokesperson said Tuesday. “Yes, two of the 20 team members at our hospital who were […]
London, May 13 (IANS) In a ray of hope for people suffering from diabetes, researchers have discovered a natural molecule, a derivative of omega-3 fatty acids, that could be used to treat insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. “Its efficacy may be comparable with that of certain drugs currently prescribed to control glycemia,” said professor […]
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) REVA, a beauty and aesthetics clinic with services based on international standards, has opened in the capital to offer a spectrum of aesthetic services for skin rejuvenation and total face and body enhancement using non-surgical treatments. REVA hopes to bridge the gap in the country’s beauty and aesthetics market. The team […]
London, May 12 (IANS) Ever wondered why a particular medicine is effective for certain people but not for others? That is largely decided by genes, research reveals. Researchers have provided unprecedented insights into how genetic variants influence complex disease and drug response through metabolic pathways. The team has linked 145 genetic regions with more than 400 […]