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HIV Infection Rates on the Rise in Victoria

Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society which reports about the HIV infection in Victoria said that the HIV infection rates have jumped 28%.// ..Greg Iverson, president of People Living with HIV-AIDS Victoria said that it was a real wake-up call. The health officials are rethinking about their policies after infection rates soared. The majority of new victims are gay men between 3...

Autopulse Would Reduce the Mortality Rates in Rural Victoria

According to a study conducted by Prof Bernard a senior lecturer at Monash University's department of epidemiology and preventative medicine, it was found that more number// of rural people of heart attacks than their counterparts who live in urban areas. ..Statistics show that heart disease mortality rates in rural areas are 30 % higher in men and 21 % higher in women than in urban areas. But t...

Victorian Initiative: Coffers Are Ringing For an Upcoming Cancer Agency

The Victorian Government has taken on the onus of improving the treatment for cancer patients, and as a first step, a new cancer agency// with a $15 million funding will be instituted. ....The detailed statement by the government, to be announced soon, during the pre-budget statement, will also outline the other medical initiatives on the anvil, along with details of financial assistance for the...

Doctors In Victoria Plan A Hour long Walkout For Pay Rise

Hundreds of doctors are expected to join the hour-long walkout next Thursday to attend a mass meeting to discuss their concerns on wages//, as talks with the state government has yielded no results. The doctors are also concerned that many are leaving to work interstate for higher rates. ....The Australian Medical Association (AMA) said that it would hold a stop work meeting on Thursday to discus...

Victoria Hospital In Bangalore is Lacking Beds In Emergency wards

It sadly been noticed that patients who come for emergency treatment at Victoria Hospital in Bangalore were not always assured of immediate attention //. The emergency ward at the hospital is said to be struggling to accommodate cases during mass tragedies owing to lack of beds. This has been further worsened with one of the wings of the casualty ward being under repair from the last four months....

Poor Health of people in Central Goldfields Shire, reports The Victorian Burden of Disease

The Victorian Burden of Disease reports that the Central Goldfields Shire is getting notorious for poor health of its men and women//. The study was conducted by the Human Services Department that chose to study the frequently occurring diseases and injuries in Victoria. ....The study looks into the harmful effects of tobacco, alcohol use, lack of exercise, obesity, and a poor diet. The eastern p...

Sharp rise in HIV infection cases in Victoria

There has been a sharp rise in the number of HIV cases in Victoria this year. The figures are in a position to reach the highest since the early 1990s//. ..In Victoria, nearly 200 new HIV cases were reported in the first 7 months in 2006. There is an increase of 38% than at the same time last year. 129 cases were reported in the first 7 months in 2004. ..The numbers have been on the rise since...

Victoria Beckham Explains Weight Loss

Pop star Victoria Beckham has defended her weight loss saying that she manages to stay thin and it is not due to any eating disorder//. ....Victoria, married to former England football captain David Beckham, insists that she eats healthy food. ....People.com quoted her as saying: "I eat really healthy, I love Japanese food, lots of fish, any sort of vegetable, lots of fruit, that kind of thing....

Victoria Beckham to Go Under the Knife

Former Spice girl Victoria Beckham is reportedly planning to undergo a foot surgery . ......According to a source, the 33-year-old has suffered a lot because of her painful bunions and has decided to get rid of them by operation. ......'Victoria has had enough of having bad feet and has made some early-stage enquiries about having her rather unpleasant bunions removed," the Daily Mail quoted th...