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Health care, education focus of Cardin visit

Rick Glover — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 17:53:54 +0000

Health care, education focus of Cardin visit
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) defended last year’s federal health care legislation and stressed the need to keep education a top priority among other subjects at a town hall meeting Sunday at Mount Ennon Baptist Church in Clinton.

Robinson: Focus on maternal health

Rick Glover — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:42:32 +0000

Robinson: Focus on maternal health
Ex-Irish president Mary Robinson has urged African leaders to boost support for maternal health, during a visit to Sierra Leone where mortality rates are among the highest in the world.

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-06-29 15:52 Rising health costs squeeze national budgets -OECD

Rick Glover — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:13:11 +0000

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-06-29 15:52 Rising health costs squeeze national budgets -OECD
By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent

Govt to appoint 53500 male health workers at SHCs in high focus districts

Rick Glover — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 05:02:56 +0000

Govt to appoint 53500 male health workers at SHCs in high focus districts
In a big boost to public health system, the government has approved hiring of more than 53500 male health workers for all the sub-health centres (SHC) in 235 high focus districts from the point of view of disease control.

Health Ministry To Focus Research On Relevant Diseases In Asia

Rick Glover — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:45:41 +0000

Health Ministry To Focus Research On Relevant Diseases In Asia
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 (Bernama) — The Health Ministry will focus more on medical research on diseases which are relevant in the Asian region like dengue, tuberculosis, malaria and Influenza A (H1N1) this year, Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said Wednesday.

Temple Grandin – Focus on Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome

Rick Glover — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:44:43 +0000

Lecture delivered by Temple Grandin, a noted expert and author on early intervention, educational strategies, visual thinking, social skills, medications and mentoring. Grandin presents around the world and is the author of several books including Emergence: Label Autistic, Thinking in Pictures, Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships, co-authored with Sean Barron. In addition to several DVDs, her recent release of Animals in Translation maintained a top 10 position on the New York Times best-seller list. Based on statistics provided by the Autism Society of America, it is estimated that one in every 150 children born in the United States has autism and approximately 1 million in this country have this disorder, which does not include Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), Asperger’s and other spectrum disorders. A new case of autism is diagnosed nearly every 20 minutes, meaning approximately 24000 new cases diagnosed in the US per year.

Cools Apps a Focus in U.S. Community Health Data Initiative

Rick Glover — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:48:29 +0000

Cools Apps a Focus in U.S. Community Health Data Initiative
Springing into action, the United States Health and Human Services (HHS) takes the wrap off of a recent effort to move public data out in the open. Today at 9 am ET the community event will take place at the National Academy of Sciences Building and also web cast at http://www.hhs.gov/open . Leaders from the White House, Health and Human Services, and Institute of …

Program to focus on women’s health issues

Rick Glover — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:45:20 +0000

Program to focus on women’s health issues
SANDUSKY — Firelands Regional Medical Center will present “Treating Body & Mind” as part of their women’s health program series scheduled for 5:30 p.m. June 10 at the Sandusky Yacht Club, 529 E. Water Street.

Health, tourism are canal walk focus

Rick Glover — Sun, 23 May 2010 13:11:45 +0000

Health, tourism are canal walk focus
LOCKPORT — A new program that tries to tie walking for health and Erie Canal tourism kicks off here this week.

Budget Announcements Applauded For Strong Funding Commitment And Focus On Health, Australia

Rick Glover — Wed, 12 May 2010 22:53:38 +0000

Budget Announcements Applauded For Strong Funding Commitment And Focus On Health, Australia
The substantial financial commitment allocated to health in last night’s Budget is to be commended and sends a welcome message that the Federal Government is serious about investing in health reform in this country to ensure better health outcomes for all Australians, says the Australian Psychological Society (APS). “In particular, the $1…