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Miracle Girl Born with a Heart Defect Lives On After 18

US News - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:28

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It is said that fortune favors the brave and that is what happened in this miracle story about an 18 year old teenager known as Coral Pierpoint-Regan. Coral was born with a heart defect in which her heart lacked valves and chambers.

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Sugar Acting Like a Pain Killer for Babies a Misconception: Research

Health News - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:26

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According to a research in England, sugar being used to placate infants while taking blood samples or injecting shots, does not comfort the pain they endure.

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Sugar Acting Like a Pain Killer for Babies a Misconception: Research

US News - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:26

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According to a research in England, sugar being used to placate infants while taking blood samples or injecting shots, does not comfort the pain they endure.

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The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Campaign Held to Raise Funds for Cancer

Health News - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:25

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A Norfolk woman, named Vera Cruickshank is very upset that many of her family members have lost their lives because of different cancer diseases.

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The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Campaign Held to Raise Funds for Cancer

US News - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:25

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A Norfolk woman, named Vera Cruickshank is very upset that many of her family members have lost their lives because of different cancer diseases.

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Qld Director-General Says, Registrations of Medical Professionals be Fast-Tracked

Health News - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:23

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According to a Queensland top health official, registration of the medical professionals should be speeded up, else the lives of the residents would be put in danger. Mick Reid, Queensland Health's Director-General said that the process should be fast-tracked.

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Qld Director-General Says, Registrations of Medical Professionals be Fast-Tracked

US News - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:23

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According to a Queensland top health official, registration of the medical professionals should be speeded up, else the lives of the residents would be put in danger. Mick Reid, Queensland Health's Director-General said that the process should be fast-tracked.

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‘Paint The Town Pink’ Campaign Organized for Breast Cancer

Health News - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:23

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A campaign has been organized by Grimsby’s Pink Rose Appeal for raising funds for breast cancer research. The name of the campaign is ‘Paint The Town Pink’. According to the charity, this is a yearly event and in the year
2009, the campaign managed to generation almost £15,000 for breast cancer.

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‘Paint The Town Pink’ Campaign Organized for Breast Cancer

US News - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:23

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A campaign has been organized by Grimsby’s Pink Rose Appeal for raising funds for breast cancer research. The name of the campaign is ‘Paint The Town Pink’. According to the charity, this is a yearly event and in the year
2009, the campaign managed to generation almost £15,000 for breast cancer.

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Farmers Told to Cull Badgers in Order to Prevent Bovine Tuberculosis

US News - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:22

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Caroline Spelman, who is the Environment Secretary, has ordered the farmers to kill the badgers in their field in order to control their population. The badgers have affected the areas by spreading bovine tuberculosis.

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Report: People in Care Homes Susceptible to Medication Blunders

Health News - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:20

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Subsequent to a report, which revealed that people in care homes were more prone to be administered the wrong drugs compared to others in the community, the Health Department in January released a warning.

The study pointed out that a pharmacist should be accountable towards the safe operating of the system, on the whole.

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Report: People in Care Homes Susceptible to Medication Blunders

US News - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:20

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Subsequent to a report, which revealed that people in care homes were more prone to be administered the wrong drugs compared to others in the community, the Health Department in January released a warning.

The study pointed out that a pharmacist should be accountable towards the safe operating of the system, on the whole.

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Significant Advance in Alzheimer’s Study by Aussie Researchers

Health News - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:19

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Accumulation of brain ‘rust’, which is being cited as the Alzheimer’s disease, is what has been claimed by the Australian scientists, who are of the say that they have made a leap into the scrutiny of the condition.

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GSK’s Shares Feel the Pressure Post-Worries Raised Relating its Drug’s Safety

Health News - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:18

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Shares of GlaxoSmithKline are pressurized concerning apprehensions raised relating to its drug Avandia, ahead of a meeting in Europe. The meeting has been scheduled in the later parts of the week, so as to review the drug’s safety. Avandia is the drug which is used to treat diabetes.

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First Superbug Case Detected by Japan

Health News - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:17

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On Monday, Japan informed about having detected its foremost case of an antibiotic-resistant ‘superbug’, which came up in South Asia and subsequently has prompted an alarm all through the world.

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Findings about Babies being Fed on French Fries and Chips Horrify Experts

Health News - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:16

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It is surprising to know that babies, aged as young as four weeks, are given biscuits, cakes and ice creams to eat.

And when they reach nine months, many are fed with takeaways that are too high on fat content, which therefore puts their health at stake.

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Non-Urgent Elective Surgeries Called Off for Tuesday by Canterbury District Health Board

Health News - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:16

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Canterbury District Health Board informed that it had called off all non-urgent elective surgical operations that had been lined up for Tuesday.

The cancellations comprise all pre-arranged admissions for Christchurch Hospital and Christchurch Women’s and Burwood hospitals, however, the C-section operations and inductions will be carried out as usual.

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Striking radiographers to join a nationwide strike tomorrow

New Zealand - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 12:08

Radiographers who went on a three days strike in Auckland, NZ, came back to work today after a three-day strike but they will soon walk off the job again tomorrow to be a part of a nationwide strike.

Radiographers from Christchurch have pulled out of tomorrow’s national action following Saturday’s devastating earthquake which sent several hundred people to hospitals, mostly with minor injuries.

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Samsung contemplating 30 trillion won investment next year

US News - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 11:56

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According to a recent Dow Jones Newswires report, Samsung Electronics, the leading computer memory chips maker in the world, is contemplating a 30 trillion won ($25.55 billion) investment in existing and new businesses next year.

The report further added that the company will likely invest 26 trillion won this year.

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Macquarie says its first-half profit will plunge 25%; shares fall to 15-month low

US News - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 11:54

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With Australia’s top-notch investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd recently warning the investors that the profit of the company’s 2010 first-half – which ends September 30 - will plunge 25 percent as faltering markets debilitate the flow of deals, the shares of the company in Sydney trading tumbled nearly 8.1 percent; marking a 15-month low.

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