July 20, 2011FRIDAY, July 22 A new study finds that U.S. children with publicly funded insurance get less comprehensive primary care than those who are privately insured. Still, there was good news from the nationwide survey: More than 9 out of every 10 publicly insured children had a personal doctor and a regular source of medical care. [...]
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July 19, 2011Dr Chaand Nagpaul The motion proposes an ‘active central unit’ that clinicians can contact with any concerns, including ‘details of inappropriate disciplinary action by health employers’. It cites cases in which NHS whistleblowers were ‘silenced and sacked’, exposed in an investigation by the magazine Private Eye, as evidence that clinicians need extra support. The motion [...]
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July 19, 2011WEDNESDAY, July 20 — High-tech helmets worn by some U.S. high school football players can quantify the force of impact, offering new insight into head and spine injuries. The data from the collisions may eventually help manufacturers design helmets that are more protective, said Steven P. Broglio, a professor of kinesiology at the University of [...]
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July 19, 2011Newswise SEATTLE – July 20, 2011 – The Treuman Katz Center The conference will focus on the complex issues intensified by the current battle over healthcare dollars. While most agree that healthcare providers, institutions and government agencies have moral obligations to care To follow conference-related tweets on Twitter, use the hashtag: #PedBioethics7. About Seattle Children’s [...]
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July 18, 2011Marco Secchi/ Even in Italy, healthy peasant fare like the fresh vegetables and fruits at this market stall in Venice isn’t cheap, leading many there to abandon the famously healthful Mediterranean diet. We tackle health claims galore on the podcast this week. First up is an ad campaign from the California Milk Processor Board aimed [...]
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