News Items by Date - November 2008

1 November 2008First gene for child brain tumour identified

3 November 2008Up to 100,000 displaced in North Kivu, DRC in the last week

3 November 2008Pregnant women advised to limit caffeine consumption

4 November 2008HRB Chairman stresses importance of continued investment in health research

4 November 2008Women risk their lives by failing to take breast cancer drugs

4 November 2008Million of people to gain access to safe water and sanitation

5 November 2008RCN calls for prevention and prosecution when it comes to attacks on NHS staff

5 November 2008Terrence Higgins Trust wins at local radio awards in Aberdeen

5 November 2008 Join EFSA's scientific committee or panels

6 November 2008Initial findings from drug-related deaths index

6 November 2008New regulations for reduced alcohol wines

9 November 2008Manchester United stars raise over £65,000 for world's children

10 November 2008On the eve of Veterans Day AMA works to improve health care for military families

10 November 2008Leader in health care quality and safety presented with highest AMA honor

10 November 2008AMA works on permanent Medicare physician payment reform

10 November 2008AMA adopts new principles for patient-centered medical home

10 November 2008AMA goes green: Recognizes negative health effects of global climate change

11 November 2008Kiehl’s and celebrities support Terrence Higgins Trust for World AIDS Day – will you

11 November 2008First emergency supplies airlifted into Goma, DR Congo

11 November 2008Princes take part in Enduro motorcycle challenge

11 November 2008Barclays and UNICEF announce £5million partnership

11 November 2008AMA supports rebasing the sustainable growth rate

12 November 2008AMA applauds Chairman Baucus' commitment to health system reform

12 November 2008Scientists crack the code to tamoxifen resistance

12 November 2008City & Guilds and THT team up to launch a new course about HIV and Aids

12 November 2008RCN responds to government announcement on new rules for migrant workers

12 November 2008RCN: Nationwide child protection review is long overdue

13 November 2008No way to know if hospitals are prepared for disaster

13 November 2008WHO and health partners lead massive cholera response in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

13 November 2008HFEA Chair welcomes Royal Assent for HFE Act

14 November 2008Logistic effort to supply medicines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

14 November 2008'Intelligent' cancer drug development boosts success rates

16 November 2008Scientists find a trigger to aggressive bowel cancer

17 November 2008Terrence Higgins Trust and Age Concern Wirral invite local people to take part in focus groups

18 November 2008Agency publishes views on scores on the doors legal issues

18 November 2008AMA calls on states to help smokers quit

18 November 2008One hour HIV testing offered in Hastings on World AIDS Day

19 November 2008UNICEF welcomes initiative to aid children affected by conflict

19 November 2008Cancer Research UK Launches Innovative New Way To Give

19 November 2008Scientists find DNA repair 'scissors' after 18 year hunt

19 November 2008Keep tobacco out of sight of children, say Cancer Research UK

20 November 2008Local young people to perform in Colchester’s World AIDS Day Arts Festival

20 November 2008Lower alcohol limit needed to reduce deaths on our roads, says BMA

21 November 2008Half of nurses injured by needles while a third fear contracting HIV or Hepatitis

21 November 2008Terrence Higgins Trust gets Glasgow involved in World AIDS Day

21 November 2008Tackling cancer delays will boost british survival

21 November 2008Terrence Higgins Trust gets Cardiff and Newport involved in World AIDS Day

24 November 2008Solihull NHS Care Trust and Terrence Higgins Trust get Solihull involved in World AIDS Day

24 November 2008UNICEF statement on Panorama: Addicted to Aid

24 November 2008Terrence Higgins Trust and Oxford University team up for World AIDS Day debate

24 November 2008Terrence Higgins Trust gets Telford and Shropshire involved in World AIDS Day

24 November 2008Terrence Higgins Trust gets Swansea involved in World AIDS Day

24 November 2008Pre-budget report a missed opportunity, says UNICEF UK

24 November 2008Terrence Higgins Trust launches campaign to tackle undiagnosed HIV in gay men

24 November 2008Terrence Higgins Trust gets Wolverhampton involved in World AIDS Day

24 November 2008Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland gets Inverness involved in World AIDS Day

24 November 2008Watchdog praises NHS progress on infection control and urges trusts to maintain pressure

24 November 2008Terrence Higgins Trust gets Bristol involved in World AIDS Day

24 November 2008Children need to increase their consumption of leaner cuts of pork

26 November 2008RCN endorses NMC guidelines for care of older people

26 November 2008Nurses welcome action to check on their health and wellbeing

26 November 2008THT to distribute 20,000 free condoms throughout Aberdeen for World AIDS Day

26 November 2008International Inspiration to realise global vision for London 2012

26 November 2008Nursing students struggling to keep their heads above water in tough financial times

26 November 2008Universal voluntary testing, immediate treatment can reduce HIV cases

27 November 2008Ewan McGregor auctions Moto Guzzi motorbike for UNICEF

27 November 2008Celebrity party planner serves top tips for Cancer Research UK's Dine@Mine

28 November 2008Early HIV testing and treatment can save newborn lives

28 November 2008'Incurable' cancers receive more investment in Cancer Research UK's £1.5 billion science strategy

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