US Healthcare Industry Still Needs an Overhaul
Submitted by Latika Sharma on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 12:52Rise In Use of Condoms among Teens: CDC Report
Submitted by Kamilah Qasimi on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 18:01
According to a recent report of the CDC, there has been an increase in the use of condoms by teenagers in recent times. This sort of means that tees have started getting the message the authorities have been trying to spread since decades now, safe sex.
Fall In Referrals Will Impacts Hospitals
Submitted by Kanika Mehta on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 16:12
A 4.7% fall in the number of GP referrals since beginning Aprila, could cause financial problems for hospitals, the British Medical Association (BMA) has warned.
The total referrals, according to the NHS statistics, were also seen to drop by 5.2%. A 2.7% year on year decrease in the volume of first-time outpatient attendances is highlighted in the data that includes records up to July.
NHS Budget Out: GPs Will Get £60bn Out of £100bn Budget
Submitted by Kanika Mehta on Thu, 03/24/2011 - 17:52
NHS has to complete many big challenges and some of them are improvising primary care and GP services in the nation. Confederation’s Acting Chief Executive, Nigel Edwards said commenting on the King's Fund report on general practice that "Improving primary care and GP services is one of the biggest challenges facing the NHS”.
Antique Provincial Health Records 93% of Detection Rate in Last Year
Submitted by Kanika Mehta on Thu, 03/24/2011 - 17:29
Antique Provincial Health has made the province a leader in implementing Region 6’s TB Control program after they recorded 93% of detection rate in the last year.
Antique Provincial Health Officer Ric Noel Naciongayo believed that disease control program in recent years reflects the extraordinary implementation of policies and usage of resources in combating the disease.
Peter Walsh Gets Australia’s First Hand Transplant
Submitted by Kamilah Qasimi on Thu, 03/24/2011 - 17:26
Peter Walsh, a 65-year-old man who also goes by the name Plumber, was the first man in Australia to receive a hand transplant. Mr. Walsh, from Cobden in Victoria is very excited about having one of his hands back after he lost both of them, as well as part of his left leg and part of his right foot to an infection four and a half years ago.
Over 40s to be benefited by NHS 24 service
Submitted by Suresh Lalwani on Sun, 02/20/2011 - 15:04
NHS 24 is starting a new service and as a part of this service, a cyber health check will be something that all Scots who are turning 40 will be invited for.
Across Scotland, about 74,000 people will be asked to either over the phone or online assess their health.
People over 40 will be helped to check their health through The Life Begins at 40 service that is part of a £15m package.
