Pneumococcal Vaccination In Children Proves Its Positive Impact - But Patchy Uptake In England Means Children Still At Risk

One child in five in England is still without protection from pneumococcal disease through missing their booster dose, with one in ten missing their primary vaccination, despite the inclusion of the pneumococcal vaccination into the UK national schedule in September 2006.

Trust For America's Health On New HHS Influenza Pandemic Draft Guidance

Trust for America's Health (TFAH) issued the following statement on the release of The U.S.

HSE Warns Employers To Consider Risks To Young Persons Following Prosecution Of Suffolk Company, UK

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned employers to ensure they assess workplace risks for young people. The warning follows HSE's prosecution of a metal fabrication company in Suffolk, after a young worker's finger was amputated by unguarded parts of a machine.

Democrats Seek Support From Moderate Republicans On Sen. Baucus' Medicare Package

Proponents of a Democratic Medicare package being written by Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-Mont.) are trying to garner support for the legislation from moderate Republicans, CQ HealthBeat reports (Armstrong, CQ HealthBeat, 6/3). Baucus' bill would halt a scheduled 10.

Florida Study Outlines Causes Of High Infant Mortality Rate; Racism, Inequalities In Health Care Among Factors

Racism and inequalities in education, housing and health are among the contributing factors to Jacksonville, Fla.'s high infant mortality rate, particularly in the black community, according to a recent study, the Florida Times-Union reports.

Simple Membranes Could Have Allowed Nutrients To Pass Into Primitive Cells

When the first cells developed, how could they bring molecules from the environment into their living interior without the specialized structures found on the modern cell membrane? A research team from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has found that the sort of very simple membrane that may have.

HSE Warns Of The Dangers Of Working Under Vehicles After Service Engineer Dies, UK

HSE is warning vehicle repair and maintenance engineers of the dangers of working under vehicles after Dennis Eagle Limited, a Warwick-based manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles, was fined ^Alb166, 000 with costs of ^Alb22, 612 at Stafford Crown Court, on 2nd June, 2008, for offences relating to the death of a worker.

ADHA Unveils New Format At 85th Annual Session In Albuquerque

More than 1, 100 registered dental hygienists (RDH) from across the United States will travel to Albuquerque, N.M. to experience to the new format for the 85th annual session of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) June 18-25.

Julian Midda Convicted Of Falsely Claiming To Be An Osteopath

Swindon Magistrates' Court has ruled that a bogus practitioner describing himself as an osteopath has broken the law. Mr Julian Midda of Calne, Wiltshire pleaded guilty on 30 May to two charges of describing himself as an osteopath when not registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC).

King's Fund Response To Commission For Social Care Inspection Report On Dementia Care, UK

Commenting on the Commission for Social Care Inspection's report See me, not just the dementia King's Fund Chief Executive Niall Dickson said: 'Over the next 20 years we are going to witness a dramatic increase in the number of people suffering from dementia.