News Items by Date - April 2009

1 April 2009THTand Peterborough HIV Support Services finalise merger

1 April 2009Regional asthma program rolled out nationally

2 April 2009Health ministers to accelerate efforts against drug-resistant TB

2 April 2009RCN calls for action on racial inequality in NHS Trusts

2 April 2009Need to address mental disorders in children

2 April 2009New figures show NHS is not sufficiently prepared for drop in doctors' hours

2 April 2009Researchers find current drug can treat rare heart disorder

2 April 2009Government of Canada Endorses World Autism Awareness Day

2 April 2009World-first high blood pressure treatment trialled in Melbourne

3 April 2009UNICEF responds in Chad as children escape conflict

3 April 2009New act brings changes to legal parenthood

3 April 2009UNICEF UK welcomes G20 announcement

3 April 2009Pregnancy and tobacco a 'smoking gun' for baby

3 April 2009WHO appoints Jet Li as Goodwill Ambassador

5 April 2009National Effort to Tackle Eating Disorders

6 April 2009BMA Scotland calls for halt on community pharmacy applications

6 April 2009Scientists unravel crucial skin cancer switch

6 April 2009Face the Facts highlights tragedy of tobacco deaths

6 April 2009World Health Day statement by UNICEF Executive Director

6 April 2009Restaurants and caterers to display calories on menus

6 April 2009AMA Announces Staff Reductions

6 April 2009Study proves that older adults are mentally tough

6 April 2009Mars Food UK Ltd recalls some sauce products

7 April 2009World Health Day: focus on making hospitals safe in emergencies

7 April 2009NHS patients tell their stories in new BMA publication

7 April 2009New light shed on male and female brain differences

7 April 2009How Hospitals Can Make Beds Available for Disaster Victims

7 April 2009Campaign steps up to prevent child flu

8 April 2009Deadly skin cancer now threatens women in their twenties

8 April 2009Low price alcohol still No 1 problem, say NHS staff

8 April 2009BMA Scotland urges politicians to be bold on tobacco control

9 April 2009Marybake recalls batches of yoghurt coated fruit

9 April 2009Steps to Make Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Safer for Young Children

9 April 2009Mosquito warning in bushlands and rural NSW

9 April 2009Salmonella increase in NSW

9 April 2009Government of Canada Works with British Columbia to Tackle Illicit Drug Use Among Youth

10 April 2009RCN responds to Panorama investigation into domiciliary care

12 April 2009Stealthy approach lowers health standards

12 April 2009Nursing profession focuses on health and wellbeing

13 April 2009Specialty 'speed dating' event takes AMA headquarters by storm

14 April 2009THT and regional partners aim to roll out Play Zone nationally

14 April 2009RCN calls for an independent inquiry at Mid-Staffs

14 April 2009Food Fraud Advisory Unit launched

15 April 2009Government set to strip privacy protection from patient records

15 April 2009Government to re-introduce Alcopops Measure

15 April 2009AMA Supports Obama's Principles for Health Care Reform

15 April 2009Get pampered at the Body Shop in Brighton and raise funds for THT

15 April 2009THT host awards reception for Let’s Get Tested

15 April 2009More women receiving fertility treatment

15 April 2009Whooping cough risk for newborns

15 April 2009Fundraiser's 29 tasks challenge raises thousands for UNICEF

16 April 2009Care Quality Commission praises further progress in NHS drive to lower infections

16 April 2009Air pollution health warning

16 April 2009Ageing brain compensates for memory performance

16 April 2009The American Journal of Psychiatry

16 April 2009Increases Child Safety with New Regulations for Corded Window Coverings

17 April 2009Government of Canada Works to Prevent Young People From Taking Illicit Drugs

17 April 2009Nurse to consider legal options after being struck off

17 April 2009Tesco withdraws Storck Nimm 2 Candy

17 April 2009Withdrawal of Simply Aqua and Fruity drinks

17 April 2009Injured arrive in WA after Ashmore Reef explosion

17 April 2009Consumer level medicine recall of Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao Wan

19 April 2009Potential new drug blocks pathway of deadliest cancer

19 April 2009Veiled and dark-skinned people should have vitamin D levels checked

19 April 2009Life threatening complications 'common' in eating disorders

19 April 2009Antenatal testing and intervention saving babies from HIV infection

19 April 2009National Campaign Targets Illicit Drugs

20 April 2009People living with HIV still refused entry to USA, warns THT

20 April 2009Kevin Adams and Christopher Biggins dig in their heels for Cancer Research UK

21 April 2009AMA and MGMA Partner to Help Members with Medicare Enrollment

21 April 2009Developing health economics capacity in Ireland

21 April 2009Poverty, Inequality and Child Rights

21 April 2009School kids meet Suzie Moo

21 April 2009THT and AB Plus launch new ‘one stop shop’ centre

21 April 2009UNICEF fears for children trapped in Sri Lanka conflict

21 April 2009Allergy advice helps businesses

21 April 2009New child wellbeing table welcomed by UNICEF UK

22 April 2009Ed Miliband urged to take action on climate change

22 April 2009"Drink, not Drunk" Student alcohol program targets binge drinking

22 April 2009Hundred days to save doctors' training, says BMA

22 April 2009Budget fails 3.9 million UK children living in poverty

22 April 2009Welsh Food Advisory Committee have terms of appointment extended

22 April 2009Number of women dying from breast cancer hits record low

23 April 2009Immune-boosting vaccine helps body fight cancer

23 April 2009Caterers work hard to improve workers' health

23 April 2009Malaria deaths decline by 66% in Zambia

23 April 2009Hospital Benchmarking Report October - December Quarter 2008

23 April 2009Scientists develop drugs to block skin cancer protein

24 April 2009Importance of health must be reflected in budget

24 April 2009Malaria diagnostic tests differ in performance

24 April 2009UN agencies mark Chernobyl anniversary with launch of US$ 2.5 million project

24 April 2009Equality Bill ignores discrimination faced by job seekers with disabilities

24 April 2009Sri Lanka conflict: Niveathga’s story

26 April 2009Government of Canada Working to Address Swine Flu

26 April 2009Human Swine Flu Investigation

26 April 2009Mexican Swine Influenza - Healh Alert

27 April 2009Swine flu is not a food safety risk

27 April 2009UNICEF airlifts 50 tonnes of emergency supplies into Sri Lanka

27 April 2009Brains do break down

27 April 2009Help for people with chronic gut problems

27 April 2009Mexican Swine Influenza - Update

27 April 2009AMA working with health authorities on swine flu outbreak

27 April 2009Australia Strengthens Border Surveillance for Swine Flu

28 April 2009Mexican Swine Influenza - Update

28 April 2009AMA applauds progress on child abuse prevention

28 April 2009Team UNICEF at the Flora London Marathon 2009

28 April 2009Sainsbury's withdraws its Strawberry Pencils

28 April 2009Food Trac withdraws some Lar brand chicken

28 April 2009AMA Congratulates Gov. Sebelius as HHS Secretary

28 April 2009Michigan Physicians Gain From New AMA

28 April 2009Complementary and Integrative Medicine

28 April 2009Update To Provinces And Territories And International Partners Regarding Human Swine Influenza

28 April 2009Three months on, situation of Gaza children remains precarious

29 April 2009Vulnerable and frail to get substandard medical care

29 April 2009Michigan Physicians Gain From New AMA and MSMS Collaboration

29 April 2009Government of Canada to provide laboratory testing support to Government of Mexico

29 April 2009Revised Food Safety Act guide published

29 April 2009Mexican Swine Influenza - Update

29 April 2009Aspirin for forty somethings could cut cancer risk

29 April 2009New cancer centre launched in Southampton

30 April 2009Counterfeit medical products

30 April 2009WA Health steps up State influenza plans

30 April 2009AMA calls for ban of junk food advertising on children’s TV

30 April 2009NHS must recruit enough doctors and nurses to look after patients, says BMA

30 April 2009CQC reaction to Alberti and Colin-Thome reviews on Mid Staffordshire NHS foundation trust