Electrical Glitch at Halifax Hospital Now Fixed
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The electrical glitch occurred at the Halifax hospital forced the doctors to postpone some surgeries and two restaurants of the hospital were also shut down temporarily, but now the problem has been fixed.
Operating rooms at the Halifax Infirmary building, which is situated at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, got affected by the electrical problem.
Needle-Sharing Surges; But Vancouver Faces the Lowest Rate
As revealed by a recent report released by the University of Victoria’s Centre for Addictions Research, there is a significant rise in the number of users who share injection needles. The centre monitored the use of the drug for three years.
CFIA Issues Warning against E. Coli Tainted Meat
People are being warned against eating raw beef, which they may have bought from North York store, by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, since the meat might be tainted with strains of E. Coli.
Canadian Study: Just a Snippet of Hair Could Reveal Heart Attack Risk in Advance
A study by Canadian researchers informs that a minute snippet of hair could possibly reveal whether a person is running a risk of witnessing heart attack, which is months in advance to suffering the attack.
Surgeon Asked to Give Up Medical Practice
A weight loss surgeon from Gold Coast, Australia has been asked to retire from medical practice after he was found guilty of medical negligence, following an investigation into the loss of life of two patients, who had been operated upon by the surgeon, Michael Russell Broadbent, 67.
Online Apology by Chinese Oil Manufacturer for Surpassing Chemical Limit: Tainted Oil Recalled
A Chinese cooking oils manufacturer, Jinhao Camellia Oil Corp., said that almost 42.5 tons of the products made by it, surpassed the limits of containing a chemical in its oil that can cause cancer.
Sunshine Coast Hospital’s Bed Shortage Trouble Could’ve Cost 25 Year Old His Arm: Father
A father from MINYAMA wishes to see the Sunshine Coast’s new hospital be built at the earliest, post the claims regarding shortage of beds, as this could almost cost his son his arm.
Daniel Watson, a 25 year old had to get treatment for severe infection as an outpatient at Caloundra Hospital.
George Patterson Y&R, NSW Health’s New Advertising Agency
After facing fierce competition for grabbing a major project, New South Wales Health has selected George Patterson Y&R, Sydney to be its chief creative agency.
‘Light the Night’: An Event to Boost Morale of Blood Cancer Patients
The Leukaemia Foundation's Light the Night scheduled to be held at Sturt Park will have a regional adolescent girl, who struggled out of blood cancer, as one of its balloon ambassadors. The event is going to take place on September 4, at night.
Influenza Cases on the Decline
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board announced that influenza type symptoms have been on the decline with General Practitioners reporting fewer patients, though it would be still too early to determine whether the spread of influenza is about to recede in the near future.
Rain Plays Spoilsport at Greerton Lions Fundraiser
The fundraising campaign organized by the Greerton Lions on Friday’s afternoon did not achieve the expected success; not because the donors were not generous enough, but because of the rain.
Labor: DHB’s Decision Concerning Cutting Home Help for Elderly a Failure Without Card
The Capital and Coast DHB’s decision, in relation to cutting home help for the elderly populace in the nation with no community services care, will be a total failure, as this is what Labor considers.
Winnie Laban, Aged Care spokesperson, said that the decision will cut help to almost 500 people in the Wellington region.
Doctor Says Drinking Computer Program Should be Installed Countrywide
In order to assist GPs and nurses spot problem drinkers and help them, a Wanganui doctor has created a computer program. Now he wants that this program should be used countrywide.
Strike Creating Chaos for Patients in Auckland
With a number of radiographers having gone on a strike in a protest demanding pay hike, the clinicians in the Auckland hospital are concerned for the patients who were scheduled for the surgeries but met with delay.
Poor Families of Wairarapa Put off Going to a Doctor
According to reports, deprived families of Wairarapa are not visiting the doctor or dentist and are getting treated from free services. The drift came to surface in a recently published report named Services, in Masterton: The views of Families and Whanau.
Funding for the Cancer Drug will Make it Available for Many Sufferers
The lung cancer patients at a later stage of their disease can heave a sigh of relief, as the financing of an oral cancer drug has been finalized.
As per the agreement made between Pharmac and pharmaceutical company Roche Products, funds will be applied for the availability of lung cancer drug erlotinib (tarceva), which will commence from October 1.
Fish, a New Meal in the Diet of Diabetic Patients
A recent study revealed that taking fish can lower the chance of getting affected with diabetes and also claimed to discover the functioning of the fish oil in the body that checks certain conditions and prevents diabetes and heart disease.
Gene Responsible For Migraine Identified: Researchers
As per the figures, migraine is a condition that affects roughly about one in six women and one in 12 men and it has also become one of the most expensive brain disorders in the USA and Britain.
To contain the uncontrolled spread of migraine, a group of international researchers have identified the first known gene that carries the risk of migraine.
Now TB to Be Diagnosed In Two Hours, Thanks to a New Test
As per a report that has been documented in the Sept. 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers have been able to come up with a new experimental test that can accurately and in a speedy manner diagnose tuberculosis.
Research: Mental Exercises do not Stop, But Might Postpone the Onset of Dementia
In order to stay clear of dementia, doctors always suggest indulging in brain storming activities. Now a new research reveals that mental exercises may delay the onset of the disease, but it gains speed once it hits a person.
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