Shropshire GP Making £300,000 from NHS
The earnings of 161 GPs have been disclosed by Freedom of Information requests, with a Shropshire GP making more than £300,000 annually from the NHS.
For the financial year 2008-09, the 161 GPs earned annually around £200,000.
Trekking to Raise Funds for Cancer Charity
n order to raise money for a cancer charity, a casino manager has planned to organize a poker tournament that would involve trekking to the top of Mount Snowdon, covering 3,500ft.
Ninewells’ Infertility Treatment and Care Unit Under Up Gradation
On September 6, the reformation of a unit of Ninewells Hospital in Dundee providing infertility treatment and care started; after the application of a million of funds for it’s up gradation.
Allstate Research Gives the Names of Safest and Least Safe Cities to Drive in the U.S.
If driven all through the United States of America, ever tried to calculate or observe that which city has been the safest to drive in up to now?
Mental Health Parity, Addiction Equity Act Could Negatively Impact Med. Benefits
The health coverage of almost 113 million people living in America could be in jeopardy, because these estimations have been made ever since the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 came into effect.
Union Leaders Urge Government to Appoint a Health and Safety 'Tsar'
Following a study which revealed that over 20,000 people died by their work before time, Union leaders urged the Government to appoint a health and security "tsar". The report titled The Case for Health and Safety stated that a lot of office accidents were not being accounted.
Survey: Women Cut Down Other Expenditures to Seek IVF Treatment
A research has revealed that in order to attain motherhood, women are willing to splurge £15,000 on IVF. More so, one in ten women are ready to pay over £50,000. These women are so obsessed with the desire to have a baby that they would give up everything to collect money for fertility treatment.
Federal Judge’s Verdict to Decide the Fate of Stem Cell Research and its Funding
A Federal judge has still to give its jurisdiction over the funding of embryonic stem cell researches by NIH that has been ceased by a ruling of federal court.
Eight Infants Succumb to Late Detection of Whooping Cough
The doctors’ negligence and late diagnosis of whooping cough in eight infants in California claimed their life.
Medical Malpractices Add Smaller Fraction to Total Health Costs Tab
The Harvard researchers brought out that the costs involved in the medical malpractice put a smaller fraction of additional burden on total healthcare expenditure.
The findings of the study were published in the September issue of Health Affairs, along with the series of articles that investigated Physicians' Misperception of Malpractice Lawsuits.
Largest Foster Care Survey Reveals Majority Kids Happy
A novel poll has revealed that a majority of kids in foster care homes felt safe, happy and most loved but at the same time a lot of them showed apprehensions concerning their future.
Over 2,700 kids in Queensland and caretakers were polled on matters relating family, health and education, who answered about the same and their experiences in the foster care.
Australian Study Says Mothers Giving Junk Food to their Newborns
According to an Australian study, mothers are giving junk food to their newborn babies in place of breast milk. The study also mentions that infants who are eating ice creams, French fries, and soft drinks can become obese in the later period of their lives.
Experts Say BPA Should Not Be Used In Food and Drink Containers
The Government health officers are skeptical about the safe usage of chemical bisphenol-A, or BPA. Many believe that BPA is not harmful, but many studies show that it can be harmful for human beings.
BPA is a toxic chemical that is used in many food and drink containers, plastic bottles, baby bottles, and many other products.
Most Lung and Oral Cancers are Caused by Smoking
Oncologist Raja of Apollo Hospitals while speaking at the launch of a Cancer Detection Programme said that around 90% people develop lung and oral cancer because of smoking.
Indonesian Toddler Initiates a New, Improved Life
A five-year-old lad from Indonesia, who was recently, witnessed grabbing headlines over his smoking habits as a toddler is reported to have given away his bad habit. Besides, he has now started with his education and is attending school.
Radiographers Strike Poses Risk For Patient Safety
The 24-hour national strike launched by radiographers is witnessed to have landed senior doctors in frenzy, fearing the delay that people would have to face in the hospitals.
Besides, the major concern hovering above is the safety of patients as operations would be delayed due to the strike action.
Water Contamination Poses Biggest Threat to Public Health
Health officials have claimed that raw sewage is continuing to pose as a big menace for the residents of Canterbury. Raw sewage is a major factor contributing in the contamination of water supply thereby posing a boosted threat to the public health in the area.
To Get a Dream Wedding, NY Bride Pretended to Have Terminal Leukemia
According to reports, in order to get a free wedding and honeymoon package, a New York bride lied that she was suffering from last-stage cancer.
GPs Are Not Accepting PCTs Unless They are ‘Good’
The NHS Networks, associated to the National Health Service, conducted a poll, which was published last week showing that 80% of the General Practitioners (GPs) were against the idea of Primary Care Trust (PCT) Managers taking posts similar to the ones they used to take prior to applying the new sets of reforms.
Diabetes UK: Patients With Diabetes Go Undiagnosed
Diabetes UK, the largest charity in UK supporting diabetes patients and funding researches, published a new study showing that 67,200 people across the region of East Midlands are suffering from Type 2 diabetes or so close form having it, but they just do not seem to notice.