News Items by Date - February 2007
1 February 2007 Watchdog urges NHS to learn from patients in report on 16,000 complaints 1 February 2007 A Physiologic Legacy for Oklahoma City Bombing Survivors 2 February 2007 GMC launches draft guidelines for doctors on acting as an expert witness and writing references (UK) 2 February 2007 ‘Flawed' government plans on urgent care overlook GPs, warns BMA 5 February 2007 BHF claims Return of cookery classes to give *Food Independence* 5 February 2007 Cancer Researchers trial aspirin to help prevent cancer of the foodpipe 6 February 2007 Bigger, clearer health warnings more effective - according to smokers 7 February 2007 WHO comments on vaccinating against cervical cancer 8 February 2007 UK Prison health care sliding towards crisis, warns BMA 8 February 2007 UN Agencies & Belgian Gov bolster food security in Northern Uganda 8 February 2007 Launch of the State of Children in Serbia Report 2006 8 February 2007 WHO Report: Faith-based organizations play a major role in HIV/AIDS care 9 February 2007 BMA responds to UK High Court Ruling Re. Consultation on visa restrictions 12 February 2007 Key genes associated Type-2 diabetes identified 13 February 2007 Oxford University findings on the health of female prisoners 13 February 2007 Today’s the day the teddy bears see the doctor - Warwick University 13 February 2007 Study shows how patients and therapists are 'wired to connect' - MGH 13 February 2007 Curfew and airport closure hamper emergency care in Guinea 14 February 2007 UK Hospitals delaying routine operations due to financial problems 14 February 2007 safefood urges consumers to increase intake of fruit and vegetables 15 February 2007 Massive injection for Zimbabwe’s orphans and vulnerable children 15 February 2007 Community residential mental health services – A time for change (Ireland) 15 February 2007 AMA applauds legislation to give FDA authority over tobacco products 16 February 2007 WHO reports some promising results on avian influenza vaccines 16 February 2007 AMA commends proposals to extend healthcare to more US children 16 February 2007 UK Avian influenza reports published 19 February 2007 Critical needs of children in looming crisis in Central African Republic - UNICEF 19 February 2007 European *Blood Pressure based on Happiness* League Table - Warwick University 21 February 2007 Nurses braced for industrial action over proposed pay cut (UK) 21 February 2007 Influenza pandemic preparedness exercise in New Zealand (NZ) 22 February 2007 Children hardest hit by Cyclone Favio (UNICEF) 23 February 2007 UNICEF call for action for Sudanese refugees and displaced Chadians in Chad 23 February 2007 Scientists identify specific enzymes that make meningitis difficult to fight 24 February 2007 Steady progress being made in achieving the Millennium Development Goals for Ethiopia’s children 26 February 2007 Discovery of chemical profiles for infectious diarrhoea - Bristol University 26 February 2007 NPSA launches most comprehensive report yet on patient falls in hospital 27 February 2007 Task force recommends greater use of exercise testing in chronic disease 27 February 2007 Neurological disorders affect millions globally: WHO report 27 February 2007 MRI Identifies 'Hidden' Fat that Puts Adolescents at Risk for Disease
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