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Should doctors participate in capital punishment?

Should doctors be involved in the state-ordered administration of capital punishment?

5 Sep 2007

Benefits and limitations of health tests offered in community settings

Consumers who queue up for health screenings at the mall, a senior center, a drug store or other retail business could benefit from the information they learn.

5 Sep 2007

Low salt foods just as safe as conventionally processed ones

Low salt foods are just as safe or safer than high salt level products in spite of expectations that cutting salt levels in food would increase the risk of spoilage by bacteria, say scientists today (Tuesday 4 September 2007) at the Society for General Microbiology¡¦s 161st Meeting at the University of Edinburgh, UK, which runs from 3-6 September 2007.

4 Sep 2007

Cooked ham could soon be given a 39 day shelf life

Cooked ham could soon be given a 39 day shelf life, according to scientists speaking today (Tuesday 4 September 2007) at the Society for General Microbiology¡¦s 161st Meeting at the University of Edinburgh, UK, which runs from 3-6 September 2007.

4 Sep 2007

Chinese pencils now on the health agenda

The latest recall of products made in China involves thousands of sets of pencils for children.

3 Sep 2007

Canadian dental hygiene celebrates independence

Dental hygienists have achieved independence after a 14-year campaign to remove the restrictions that tie dental hygiene to dentistry.

3 Sep 2007

Nurse compensated for double attack

A staff nurse at Broadmoor Hospital has been awarded £21,500 after being attacked twice by the same patient.

30 Aug 2007

Cigarette packets in Britain to carry horror pics

Cigarettes smokers in Britain will in future be pressurised even further to kick the bad habit by graphic health warnings on cigarette packets.

30 Aug 2007

UK follows Australia's lead on graphic visual warnings on tobacco packaging

Graphic images illustrating the devastating effects that tobacco can have on health will be printed on all tobacco packets from next year Health Secretary Alan Johnson announced today.

29 Aug 2007

Beware some cosmetic treatments carry health risks!

According to a consumer group in the UK people who undergo some cosmetic treatments put their health at risk by going out in the sun too soon.

29 Aug 2007

Most Americans satisfied with their jobs

Although some people may spend part of the Labor Day weekend complaining about their bosses or about job burnout, most Americans are satisfied with their jobs, a new University of Chicago study shows.

28 Aug 2007

Imported Indian toothpaste a cause for concern again in Canada

The latest food scare to hit North America emanates this time over products imported from India rather than China.

28 Aug 2007

Global cosmetics and skin-care-product industry skipping out on science!

The multi-billion-dollar global cosmetics and skin-care-product industry sometimes is beset by a me-too mindset in which research and development focuses on matching the competition rather than applying sound science to improve products, a scientist told the 234th national meeting of the American Chemical Society.

24 Aug 2007

Just how big is a portion? shoppers misled over salt contents in foods

A study of products on supermarket shelves in Britain has revealed that consumers are being misled as to the salt content in some of the foods they buy.

23 Aug 2007

Who's still smoking?

Quitting smoking is not easy, but thousands of New Yorkers succeed at it every year. Who's trying to kick the habit, and who's succeeding? In a new report titled Who's Still Smoking?, the Health Department sheds light on both questions.

22 Aug 2007

EPA awards grants for ultraviolet technologies to treat water contaminated by blue-green algae

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded grants for research projects totaling almost $1 million to the University of Cincinnati, Ohio State University and the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio.

21 Aug 2007

Critical blood shortage in southeastern Michigan

The American Red Cross Southeastern Michigan Blood Services Region is issuing an urgent appeal for blood donors. Recent extraordinary patient needs and consistent low donor turnout this month have caused the local blood supply to drop to critically low levels.

21 Aug 2007

Get in a sweat to get fit say experts

Health experts say that in order to gain any benefit from exercise people need to get in a sweat.

20 Aug 2007

Beware baby carrots - latest food scare!

In the latest food scare to hit North America, Canadians are being warned about carrots from Mexico which may be contaminated with Shigella bacteria.

20 Aug 2007

New food allergy law in New York

The Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) has announced that Governor Eliot Spitzer has signed into law the Allergy & Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2007 (AAMA; A.4051), landmark legislation that will help protect New York schoolchildren who suffer from life-threatening food allergies.

17 Aug 2007