Welfare

Hospital superbug MRSA diffused by patients

Clustering MRSA in Europe indicates diffusion through regional health-care networks – A new study finds that methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) ?responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections including blood poisoning and pneumonia and a particular problem in hospitals ? occurs in distinct geographical clusters across Europe, indicating that MRSA is being diffused by patients moving between hospitals rather than spreading freely in the community.

Red Ribbon Express launched on World Aids Day

LAUNCH OF RED RIBBON EXPRESS ? WORLD AIDS DAY, 1 DEC 2009 – Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson UPA and Chairperson Rajiv Gandhi Foundation flagged off the Red Ribbon Express from Safdarjung Railway Station to commemorate the World AIDS Day.

Law to prevent doctors from taking pharma gifts

Indian government would frame a law to prevent doctors from receiving gifts and cash from pharmaceutical companies. – Indian government would frame a law to prevent doctors from receiving gifts and cash from pharmaceutical companies and drug pharmacies, intended by Indian health minister Gulam Nabi Azad.

Special polio vaccine drive on children’s day, India

Shri Azad launches special polio vaccine drive on children?s day — Bi-valent OPV to be introduced soon to tackle rise in polio cases. – The Indian Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad said that the Indian Government will very soon introduce bi-valent oral polio vaccine to attack the type 1 and type 3 virus to deal with the fresh outbreak of type 3 virus.

Spanked children may have lower IQs

Children who are spanked have lower IQs, new research finds – Children who are spanked have lower IQs worldwide, including in the United States, according to new groundbreaking research by University of New Hampshire professor Murray Straus.

Homeopathy Arsenic 30 preventive for H1N1 flu, says CCRH

Homeopathy Arsenic 30 preventive for H1N1 flu, says CCRH

Homeopathy medicine Arsenic 30 can be used as preventive for H1N1 flu, says CCRH – Centarl Council for Research in Homoeopathy, India. – The Indian Department of AYUSH (alternative systems) has released a press note suggesting use of Arsenic alba 30 one dose for three consecutive days as preventive for Swine flu.

New decisions for tackling H1N1 in India

Shri Azad announces new decisions for tackling H1N1 – Influenza a (H1N1) in India – Indian Minister for Health and Family Welfare reviewed the situation of the Influenza A H1N1 outbreak in the country. The Cabinet Secretary also attended the review meeting.

India to control spurious drugs

Indian Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad announces new whistle blower scheme to control spurious drugs. – The Indian Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Ghulam Nabi Azad has announced whistle blower policy to attract involvement of public to provide information on any kind of unlawful activity in the manufacture of drugs.

Indian Government is fully prepared to deal with H1N1

Government is fully prepared to deal with H1N1, there is no need to panic: Ghulam Nabi Azad, The Health Minister. – Indian Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad has assured the people of the country that the country is fully prepared to face the challenge of H1N1, which has been declared a phase 6 pandemic by the World Health Organization.

UK’s MS Society supports Carers Week

MS Society supports national Carers Week – New research launched to mark the start of national Carers Week (8-13 June) shows that almost three-quarters (74%) of carers have reached breaking point due to the pressures of their caring role.