A Baffling New Drug Plan In Texas Town
.... Pharmacists who are plagued with questions and complaints from beneficiaries, have had to face many practical problems as they along with the doctors,try to juggle with a complex programme,. According to Dr. E. Linda Villarreal, a former president of the Hidalgo-Starr County Medical Society, although th...Rajasthan Government Plans to Monitor Private Health Centres
... in force in other states. Official sources said complaints of excessive charges, negligence in treatment and foeticide by private health establishments was the reason behind the move. A similar law, 'Rajasthan Clinical Establishment Act 2001', was enacted by the former Congress regime. However, some politi...Care Workers Need Some Care Too
...ng the person they cared for. Some of the common complaints were stress and worry,depression, all mostly stemming from the emotional impact of caring while the physical toll fo caring was often expressed as backache in most care givers. Every health authority in the UK has been urged in the report 'In Sickn...Govt to Pass Amendment to Curb Sex Selective Abortions: Ramadoss
...vision is also being made for the online filing of complaints against any medical practitioner indulging in sex determination tests and assisting in sex selective abortions. The minister revealed that 387 cases have been registered so far for conducting sex determination tests and selective abortions, while i...Undiagnosed cyst lands GP in trouble.
...ght spot after a complaint recorded in the medical complaints tribunal has pointed at him for medical negligence in diagnosing an ovarian cyst weighing 14.7 kg. The doctor//, whose name has not been made public, communicated to the tribunal that the patient in question, a woman aged 44, had been consulting him ...No Clue to Cause of Mystery Illnesses
...t all appropriate investigations into their health complaints have been concluded.' The health board also carried out a survey of 200 residents in the area in April. It was found that iin some homes, entire families have suffered problems. Dr McCallum pointed out that analysis of the symptoms reported by th...China Launches Probe Into Breast Enhancement Drug
...on of Industry and Commerce has received dozens of complaints from consumers in recent months saying that the product is ineffective. Xu Ying, an official of the sub-bureau, said that product sample has been sent to a professional institute for quality check and initial analysis. "The quality report is expect...Doctors Predict an Asthma Epidemic Triggered by Thunderstorms
...demic//. Researchers have verified the long time complaints of asthma sufferers who have claimed that their condition worsened during thunderstorms. Research has revealed that storms sweep up and collect atmospheric particles that are then released through the rain and concentrated in the air close to the g...Overreacting to the effects of Radiation
...ety about radiation caused a huge number of health complaints that have overloaded the healthcare system."...Government Warned Against Dilution of Medical Standards
...ges had been sorted out and there would not be any complaints from colleges. The bench comprising Chief Justice Y.K. Sabharwal and judges C.K. Thakker and P.K. Balasubramanyan told Subramaniam that if any condition for recognition were relaxed, the medical education would become substandard which would not be...Rush of honor for Rush University – Magnet Status for Excellence in Nursin
...ucing turnover. The review also considered patient complaints and Rush's standing with professional regulatory organizations. Beverly Hancock, MS, RN, education/quality coordinator in the department of Nursing Systems headed the ten-member committee that prepared the 2,500-page application for the Magnet des...Exercise Better Than Ergonomics to Treat Upper-Body Work Injuries
...ny conservative methods used to treat work-related complaints of the upper body have only limited effectiveness,...a major role in the treatment of most work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder,” said Verhagen, a physical therapist and epidemiologist at the Erasmus...Naturopathic Care and Low Back Pain
...anada Post reported that diagnosed musculoskeletal complaints rose from 53 percent in 2001 to 59 percent in 2003, with sharp increases in physiotherapy, chiropractic and massage care. In an effort to establish whether naturopathic medical treatment might be of benefit to postal workers with low back pain, Cana...Post-tsunami trauma still haunts children
...n of these children has been disrupted. "There are complaints that teachers do not take regular classes and the quality of teaching is also poor," the report says. Cheating in examinations has become an accepted norm for most students. The study, conducted on behalf of the Housing and Land Rights Network, an...American War Veterans Not Receiving Enough Care For PTSD
...er hand stated that in some areas say they receive complaints about the shortage of staff and long waits to get care. Rep. Michael Michaud (D-Maine), a member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, had stated the case of an Iraq veteran who gets 30 minutes of treatment a month for PTSD, explaining that, “Tha...Medical Admission Test Cancelled Over Leakage Reports
...Soon after the test, authorities were flooded with complaints of the paper having been leaked and sold for Rs.500,000. There were also complaints of pencils having been used instead of pens. Students alleged that the test of a few students was co...Philippines Oil Spill Causing Adverse Health Effects
...n irritation and respiratory problems are the main complaints from the people so far. Petron Corp. the company denies any responsibility for the spill, but say they would help in cleaning up the coastline. "We know there are health problems but we are addressing them by coordinating medical assistance with the ...Madhya Pradesh to Hold Dental and Medical Entrance Test Again
... The test conducted Aug 13 was cancelled following complaints of irregularities. A five-member body that probed the complaints cancelled the examination Aug 19. "The government has asked MPPEB to conduct the entrance examina...General Practitioner caught for manipulating an illicit relationship with a lady patient
...ped with a charge of unbecoming conduct, following complaints by the people connected with the woman in question. Allegedly, the former GP compensated the women for sex, while also enabling her free medicines. sa......edical problems. 80 per cent of the minor health complaints were treated within the target time although over half of the patients with a major problem were made to wait much longer. The most frequent reason given for the delay was the lack of availability of beds. NHS Lothian's clinical director for medic...