News Items by Date - May 2006

3 May 2006Report highlights pandemic challenges for Asia-Pacific - gaps exist in countries affected by avian flu

4 May 2006Cancer risk associated with childhood obesity - Cancer Research

8 May 2006Socio-economic status half the story in ethnic death rate differences in NZ

9 May 2006Europe-wide research to examine the causes of asthma - Imperial College, London

9 May 2006Parents with learning difficulties need support

10 May 2006Megalithic rock art discovered in Anglesey - Bristol University Science

10 May 2006UK Medical Consultants refute claims that health contract fails to benefit patients

11 May 2006William Sands Cox, the founder of the University Medical School (Birmingham University)

11 May 2006New treatment for food poisoning - Bristol University

12 May 2006First inexpensive, sensitive and easy-to-use rapid test for trachoma

16 May 2006Age-based testing of older drivers is ineffective - latest research

16 May 2006Cyber-socialising - Finding friendship and love online in Australia

16 May 2006Irish National survey reveals that 40% of adults never use sunscreen

17 May 2006BMA fights discrimination against overseas doctors

17 May 2006Trying to halt cholera in Angola: Access to safe and free water needs to be guaranteed

18 May 2006Foods recalled due to contamination with aflatoxins - UK Food Standards

19 May 2006BMA calls for zero tolerance on bullying and harassment in the workplace

19 May 2006MSF claim that governments must move forward with global R&D framework at World Health Assembly

19 May 2006Students go global to tackle bone marrow shortage - Univ. Newcastle upon Tyne

20 May 2006Mental Health Foundation welcomes nutrition guidelines that will ban junk food from schools by 2009 (UK)

22 May 2006Study finds exercise slows rate of dementia - Southern Cross Univ (Australia)

22 May 2006Reduction of food aid to displaced persons in Darfur, Sudan - Emergency action needed

23 May 2006Children's sex affects parents' marital status - Research from the Australian National University

23 May 2006The National Autistic Society launches its first education campaign

24 May 2006Patients feel that they are not treated with respect as persons in the new NHS

25 May 2006Expert Group to look into clinical trials - UK

26 May 2006National Patient Safety Agency alerts NHS to risks with high dose morphine and diamorphine injections

27 May 2006British Medical Association comment on graphic warnings on cigarette labels

28 May 2006Include Indigenous communities in MDGs or watch them die a slow death, experts warn

29 May 2006World Cup glory: Scoring a goal for men's health

30 May 2006World-first disabilities program calls for families to participate in a landmark research project

30 May 2006Scientists celebrate stem cell business success - Newcastle University, UK.

30 May 2006Life's Harsh Lessons *Make You More Gullible* - Leicester University

30 May 2006New ‘tissue scaffolding’ reduces need for joint replacements - Cambridge University

30 May 2006British Medical Association calls for urgent action to prevent health disaster in Palestine

31 May 2006Launch of Strategic Framework for Child and Adolescent - Mental Health Workforce Development (NZ)

31 May 2006New MRI Technique Shows Emphysema in Asymptomatic Smokers

31 May 2006MR Spectroscopy Significantly Reduces Need for Breast Biopsy

31 May 2006WHO claims regulation needed to control growing list of tobacco products