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• Toronto Health Officials Tackle Rise In Number Of HIV, STI Cases

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 12:00pm EST

  Health officials in Toronto are attempting to address an increase in the number of reported sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, in the city, the National Post reports. STI figures through September from Toronto Public Health show that 405 HIV cases, 5,480 chlamydia cases, 1,293 gonorrhea cases and more than 200 new cases of infectious syphilis have been diagnosed.

• About 34M Unpaid Caregivers Performed $375B Worth Of Aid In 2007, AARP Reports

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 12:00pm EST

  About 34 million caregivers provided unpaid help to family and friends last year valued at an estimated $375 billion, an increase from $350 billion in 2006, according to a report released on Thursday by AARP, the Wall Street Journal reports. The estimate, derived from five nationally representative surveys, was based on the caregivers providing an average of 21 hours per week of care at $10.

• Catholic Church Expects Defeat Of Philippines Family Planning Bill, Drafts Alternate Measure

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 12:00pm EST

  Officials with the Roman Catholic church in the Philippines said they expect to defeat a proposed reproductive health bill that would promote contraceptive use and sex education, AFP/Yahoo! News reports.

• Young Travelers In Australia At Risk Of HIV, Other STIs Because Of Drinking Habits, Specialists Report

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 11:00am EST

  Young travelers in Australia who engage in binge drinking and unsafe sexual activity are contributing to increasing rates of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, according to specialists, the Herald Sun reports (McLean, Herald Sun, 11/19).

• Average Annual Deductible For Individual Employer-Sponsored PPO Now Over $1,000, According To Survey

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 11:00am EST

  The increasing cost of health care in the U.S. has prompted more U.S. employers to shift a larger portion of the expenses to their workers, pushing the average annual PPO deductible in 2008 for a single worker to more than $1,000, according to a study released on Wednesday by Mercer , the Los Angeles Times reports (Girion, Los Angeles Times, 11/20).

• 'Urgent Need' For HPV Vaccine In Developing World, Opinion Piece Says

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 11:00am EST

  While officials in the United Kingdom and the U.S. are "dithering and doubting" over issues related to GlaxoSmithKline and Merck's HPV vaccines, "there is an urgent need" for Gardasil and Cervarix in developing countries, Sarah Boseley -- health editor at London's Guardian -- writes in an opinion piece.

• Health Care Workers Face Increased Risk Of Mortality From HIV, Other Bloodborne Diseases, Study Finds

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 10:00am EST

  A new CDC study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine has found that health care workers face an increased risk of dying from bloodborne diseases, such as HIV, and related illnesses compared with workers in other fields, Reuters reports. The study also found that male health care workers face a more than twofold risk of dying from HIV/AIDS-related causes.

• State Budget Shortfalls Force Cuts In Home Care For Low-Income Elderly, People With Disabilities

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 10:00am EST

  At least 15 states facing widening budget shortfalls are cutting funding for services for low-income elderly residents and people with disabilities, mostly for programs that allow low-income "shut-ins" to receive personal care in their own homes, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the Wall Street Journal reports.

• Bush Administration 'Ignores Experts' On Proposed HHS Conscience Rule, Editorial Says

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 10:00am EST

  Choosing to "ignore the experts," the Bush administration plans to move forward with a proposed HHS rule that allows health care providers to opt out of care based on their moral or religious beliefs, a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editorial says.

• Local Young People To Perform In Colchester's World AIDS Day Arts Festival, UK

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 9:00am EST

  On Monday 24 November, HIV and sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will join forces with Colchester Borough Council and the Mercury Theatre to stage the town's twelfth annual World AIDS Day Arts Festival. The Arts Festival, which begins at 7.

• FDA Acts To Avoid Shortage And Strengthen The Safety Of Sucraid

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 9:00am EST

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an expedited approval of a supplemental application that allows for changes in the manufacturing of Sucraid (sacrosidase) Oral Solution. The approval will prevent a product shortage by allowing the sole manufacturer of the drug, QOL Medical, to obtain Sucraid's active ingredient from a different manufacturer.

• FDA Approves New Drug To Treat Severe Form Of Epilepsy

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 9:00am EST

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug, Banzel (rufinamide), for use as an adjunctive (add-on) treatment for seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. "This approval offers another treatment option for patients who suffer from these debilitating, severe seizures," said Russell Katz, M.D.

• Study Looks At Physicians' Likeliness To Refer Minority Patients To Clinical Trials

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 9:00am EST

  "Factors Influencing Physician Referrals of Patients to Clinical Trials" (.pdf), Journal of the National Medical Association: The study, by University of South Carolina medical researchers, looks at physicians' attitudes and beliefs about recruiting patients to clinical trials, particularly minorities.

• Early Treatment For HIV-Positive Infants Reduces Death Risk By 76%, Study Says

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 9:00am EST

  HIV-positive infants who begin receiving antiretroviral therapy immediately after being diagnosed with the virus are 76% less likely to die than HIV-positive infants who do not receive treatment until the disease has progressed, according to a study published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine, Reuters reports.

• Children With Serious Mental Health Problems Do Not Receive Adequate Care In One In Five States, Survey Finds

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 9:00am EST

  Children with serious mental health problems do not receive adequate care in more than one in five states, according to a survey released on Thursday, USA Today reports. The survey, conducted by Janice Cooper of the National Center for Children in Poverty at Columbia University, included responses from state and local officials, as well as others involved with mental health care for children.

• S.D. Abortion Script Threatens Doctor-Patient Relationship, NEJM Opinion Piece Says

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 9:00am EST

  A South Dakota law that requires a physician to tell a woman seeking an abortion that the procedure "will terminate the life of a whole, separate, unique, living human being" with whom she has an "existing relationship" signals "a new step in states' efforts to restrict abortion," Zita Lazzarini of t

• Scientists Honored For Contributions To Cancer Fight

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 8:00am EST

  The American Cancer Society - the nation's leading voluntary health organization and largest non-governmental funder of cancer research and discovery - will present its highest honor, the Medal of Honor, to four Americans who have made outstanding contributions to the fight against cancer.

• AVMA Congratulates Obama Family For Making Adoption Of New First-Family Dog A Serious, Careful Decision

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 8:00am EST

  In a recent interview with 60 Minutes, President-Elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle said that they plan to take their time adopting a first-family dog, waiting until "late winter, early spring" to pick their new pet. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) thanks the president-elect for setting a good example for every American considering adopting a pet.

• Impact Of Aging Society To Be Examined By New MacArthur Network

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 8:00am EST

  The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is creating a new inter-disciplinary research network to help America prepare for the challenges and opportunities posed by our aging society. In the middle of the next decade, the United States will become an aging society, one feature of which is that those over age 60 will outnumber those under age 15.

• AVMA Responds To Alleged Abuse Of Turkeys At West Virginia Farm

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 8:00am EST

  The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is concerned about reports detailing possible inhumane treatment of turkeys at poultry-breeding facilities in West Virginia. The AVMA expects that the alleged abuse, which was captured on video, will be fully investigated.

• AARP Public Policy Institute Releases Issues Report On Racial, Ethnic Disparities In Medicare Beneficiaries' Immunizations

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 8:00am EST

  "Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunization Rates Among Medicare Beneficiaries" (.pdf), AARP Public Policy Institute: The issues report discusses factors that might contribute to black and Hispanic Medicare beneficiaries' access to immunizations.

• Asthma UK Northern Ireland Seeks Support From Health Committee

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 8:00am EST

  Asthma UK Northern Ireland has used an exclusive round table discussion with the Health Committee to seek their support and Intervention to ensure that the Department of Health and Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) keep its promises to people with asthma, and to highlight current issues affecting people with the condition in Northern Ireland.

• On Universal Children's Day, UNICEF Welcomes New Initiative To Aid Children Affected By Conflict

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 8:00am EST

  As the world commemorates Universal Children's Day, UNICEF welcomes the launch of a new group that aims to amplify the voice of those suffering as a result of conflict. The group has been established by young people with first-hand experience of the hardship children face in conflict zones.

• Young Conflict Survivors Launch Network For Children Caught In War

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 8:00am EST

  The following statement was issued on November 20, 2008 by the newly formed Network of Former Children Affected by War (NYPAW) following the launch of the network at the United Nations by three of the six founders (*). See their bios below.

• Analysis Examines Cost Of Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage; Report Looks At Medicare Part D Plan Changes; More

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 8:00am EST

  "Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance -- A Comparison of the Availability and Cost of Coverage for Workers in Small Firms and Large Firms," Kaiser Family Foundation: The analysis, part of the Foundation's online Snapshots: Health Care Costs series, highlights the differences in the availability and costs of health coverage for workers at small and large companies that might be relevant to any U.

• Siemens And Asklepios Expand Cooperation In The IT Sector

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 8:00am EST

  Siemens Healthcare and the Asklepios Hospitals will continue to deepen their cooperation in the information technology (IT) sector. The hospital information system i.s.h.

• Dietitians Congratulate Food Producers, Caterers And Restaurants For Improving Foods

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 8:00am EST

  British Columbia dietitians are commending food service establishments for their enhanced efforts to improve the nutritional value of food served in schools. Dietitians of Canada is leading a BC Healthy Living Alliance initiative funded by ActNow BC to support the implementation of the Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales in BC Schools.

• AHIP, BCBS Say They Support Guaranteed Coverage For People With Pre-Existing Health Conditions, As Long As All Individuals Required To Obtain Cover

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 8:00am EST

  America's Health Insurance Plans and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in separate announcements on Wednesday said that they would support guaranteed health coverage for people with pre-existing health conditions, as long as lawmakers also approve an enforceable requirement that all U.S. residents obtain coverage, the New York Times reports.

• Impact Of Buggies On Parent-Infant Interaction Investigated

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 8:00am EST

  A groundbreaking study being presented on 22nd November at the British Psychological Society Scotland's Annual Conference suggests the orientation of a baby's buggy impacts on mother-baby interaction, infant stress levels and ultimately child development. Contemporary design of buggies allows the baby to either face towards or away from their parent.

• Facial Composite Techniques May Hinder CCTV Identification

  Posted: November 21st, 2008, 8:00am EST

  Composite photographic images, similar to that used in the 'de Menezes case', may hinder rather than help suspect identification. This is the finding of a study presented today, 21st November, at The British Psychological Society Scotland's Annual Conference. Ailsa Strathie and Dr Allan McNeill from Glasgow Caledonian University asked 24 people to look at a series of photo pairs.