Libyan pharmacist risks life to support rebelsWalid Tarsin risks imprisonment, even death to deliver medicine to rebels. Turn your head and cough – but not in my face!“Turn your head and cough” is, along with “This won’t hurt a bit” and “Take two Aspirin and call me in the morning,” one of the things doctors most often say to patients. But they never say where to cough. Japan disaster: no radiation risk expected for Canada The damage to power plants in Japan is not expected to pose any health risks to people in Canada, according to government officials. Hand rubs shown not to prevent viral respiratory infections A new study has shown that hand disinfection doesn’t prevent infection with rhinovirus or influenza virus, suggesting that hand transmission may be less important than has been thought. Handwashing timers ONE KEY TO effective handwashing is to do it for long enough, with recommendations on the adequate duration ranging from 15 to 30 seconds. Infectious disease centre funding renewed Speeding up delivery of flu vaccines Vancouver Coastal chooses new staff forecasting solution Americans cutting back on trips to the doctor’s office Evidence is mounting that suggests U.S. residents are not going to see the doctor as often this year as in previous years. Effects of isotope shortage assessed First Previous 483 484 485 486 487 Next Last
