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Voices of HIV-positive missing at AIDS conference

...sponse that is not as embedded in advancing social justice as in advancing science is doomed to failure." The next conference is to be held in 2008 in Mexico City. (Source - DPA)...

Drug Addiction Treatment not Very Successful

...t if they had been coerced into it by the criminal justice system than if they had entered by other routes. T...Individuals coerced into treatment by the criminal justice system were more likely to drop out of treatment than those referred through other routes. The propo...

Dental Hygiene Found Wanting In Children Of Poorer Communities In Scotland

...n dentistry.” Christine Grahame MSP, SNP social justice spokeswoman, endorsing the need for a campaign as stated by the BDA said, “The figures indicate a clear gap between rich and poor when it comes to oral health and we require a dedicated campaign not only in terms of more preventative information but ...

Jharkhand Government to Open More Medical Institutes: CM

...n an interview. He said his government would "do justice to every section of society by increasing the number of seats". The new medical colleges will be opened through public-private participation and officials have already been asked to prepare a blueprint for the purpose. "Our main motive is to take ...

Stalking Fast Becoming A Problem of Public Health

...d that stalking is not only a criminal problem for justice but it is also a public health issue //. The authors explained that they surveyed over 10,000 adult, of whom about 4.5% of tem were found by them to have reported of having been stalked at some time in their lives, which would add up to roughly more ...

Sun screen in vogue: for fashion and for health!

...efore, always choose the best for your skin and do justice to it....

Consumer Court Dismisses India’s Biggest Ever Medical Error Clai

... the millions of ordinary Indian citizens who seek justice against the hitherto 'untouchable' Indian doctors,' Saha told IANS from Ohio. He vowed to see the end by moving the Supreme Court immediately against the judgement. Saha had filed a Rs.770 million ($17 million) claim against a Kolkata hospital (A...

Court Dismisses 143-Crore Claim Against Hospital In Kolkata For Alleged Negligence In Treatment

...lions of ordinary Indian citizens who were seeking justice against the hitherto 'untouchable' Indian doctors. He promised to move the matter to the Supreme Court immediately against the ruling of the apex court. Saha had filed a Rs.770 million ($17 million) claim against a Kolkata hospital (AMRI) after the...

Quota System: Diverting Attention From The Real Problem

...g the quota debate is the need to solve the social justice problem of helping SCs (Scheduled Castes), STs (Scheduled Tribes) and OBCs (Other Backward Classes). No society can prosper if it does not solve these types of social problems. In the United States, where blacks and Hispanics are in the minority, t...

Australia Set To Implement A national Strategy Tackle Cannabis Abuse

...federal, state and territory health ministers, and justice and police ministers. It has been reported that the conference would likely endorse a national strategy on the cannabis use broadly covering the prevention, treatment, and law enforcement. Cannabis is one of the most widely used illicit drugs and c...

Couple Try To Hoodwink Authorities By Remarrying

...tial household expenses. The department of social justice had launched the scheme, called 'Deendayal Antodyaya Mission', on April 30 to help disabled, poor and destitute women to get married. Driven by the need and greed for money, the couple changed their identities and claimed to be Harnam Singh and Kesh...

Mental Hospitals Offer More Problems than Solutions

...adero and Patton have entered through the criminal justice system, of which some are docile while others are violent or sociopathic, presenting a challenge to their individual treatment. In addition the system has also been struggling with staff shortages and forced overtime. These investigative findings h...

Change In Mental Makeup Could Prove Beneficial For Elders

...ause of senior citizens. At 81, the former chief justice of India and advisory board member of the Delhi-headquartered Agewell Foundation is looking forward to more years of service to society - trying to clear the backlog of court cases through the fast track. Moving away from the stereotype image of th...

Rape-Crime against Humanity

...t humanity. This demonstrated that the Congolese justice system had adopted criteria in line with those laid down by the International Criminal Court....

Drug Courts In Europe Extended For Three More Years

...ising to 73 per cent after two. Hugh Henry, deputy justice minister, said the report was "broadly positive" and showed that the offenders completing orders had lesser convictions in past two years as compared to two years previous. He also added that if they can get people into effective treatment, allowing ...

Dr Death Faces Malpractice Case In Australia

...the patient support group, has said that with this justice would be served because Dr Patel would never be able to work anywhere again. ...

Protection Measures against Elder Abuse

...eglect. But only a few people are being brought to justice for it. The government plans a committee of dignity guardian agencies and charities to advise on how best to protect the dignity of vulnerable people. He said that there will be spot checks conducted by the government. In conclusion Mr Byrne said tha...

Cancer Patient Loses Embryo Appeal

... they split up. Ms Evans is now hoping to get some justice at the Grand Jury of the European Court. However Mr Johnston said that he would still refuse permission, "It seems that common sense has prevailed. The key thing for me was just to be able to decide when, and if, I would start a family," he said. "I'...

Reminiscences of Chief Justice’s Call for Quality Medical Educatio

...ry sternly with an iron hand, he said. The Chief justice also expressed concern about escalating medical costs, which has made it unaffordable to the common man. He impressed upon the medical fraternity to always uphold the ethics of their profession and ensure the availability of medical treatment to the ...

Emotional Engagement of Husband - A Final Answer To What Women Want

...ess. Women who felt that their husbands did not do justice to their share reported less level of happiness than who felt that there was a fair division of housework. Women who had conservative thoughts like the men folk should take lead in earning and women should engage in taking care of the family also ...

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