Childhood obesity among Quebec Cree raises concerns
Childhood obesity is increasing among the general population in Canada, but the statistics are even more alarming among First Nations, Inuit and Métis children. In a study published recently in the American Journal of Public Health, University of Alberta researchers found that up to 65 per cent of Cree preschoolers in northern Quebec communities were overweight or obese. Dr. Noreen Willows...Security concerns grow with mobile tech devices
By now, most technologically savvy people have heard the horror stories about mobile communications devices, mostly laptops, being reported lost or stolen from entities like the According to <a hr...HHS official addresses industry concerns on Federal Health Architecture
MADISON, Wis. The federal government is working quickly and keeping the concerns of the private sector in mind while developing a , deputy...Reports of Hantavirus infection in India raise concerns
Viruses have been implicated in a number of human diseases such as AIDS, yellow fever, mumps, chicken pox, measles, rubella, polio, hepatitis, warts, influenza, common cold and even certain forms of cancer. Scientists have now //reported that a potentially life threatening hantavirus infection may "possibly" be present among Indian population. The findings...indicate the possible pres...Reports Of New Bird Flu Outbreak In China Raise Concerns
A new outbreak of the much dreaded bird flu has been reported from a chicken farm located in the Northern Province of Shanxi. The situation is being closely // monitored and is believed to be under control, according to health officials from the Agricultural department. More than 15, 000 chickens in a farm (Yijing township), confirmed to harbor the H5N1 bird flu virus had died. In res...Concerns About Popular Anti-Ulcer Pill Used For Inducing Labor
A review study conducted on a popular anti-ulcer pill used worldwide for inducing labor and preventing post-delivery bleeding reveals that it is equally effective// as the other expensive drugs. Researchers have however urged that the drug must be used with caution. The pill – a prostaglandin known generically as misoprostol and sold as Cytotec – is used primarily for treatment of pepti...Advertisements to Assuage Bird Flu Concerns
Washington: With a view to appeasing the public about bird flu and to allay unwarranted fears, the government has resorted to using the powerful medium of advertisements aired over radio // and television to drive home the message that chicken is safe to consume, if it is properly cooked. The advertisements convey the methods of ensuring safety to poultry, in the event of the virus sp...Fertility Treatment And Its Concerns
One third of the people who are undergoing fertility treatment do not confide in their employers about the treatment because they are apprehensive // about the repercussions .In a survey carried out by the Infertility Network of the UK on approximately 300 patients, it was observed that the patients were worried about not being able to gain the sympathy of their bosses. The survey, done fo...