When Dr Justin Varney started out in his medical career he was advised to become a GP, not because his skills were better suited to this particular branch of medicine, but because he was gay.
His tutors felt that a career in paediatrics, the area he was interested in at the time, would be inappropriate because of his sexuality.
Tutors said parents might not like him working with their children, nor might other staff.
Today, more than a decade Read the rest of this entry »
The Prince’s Trust is warning that young unemployed adults need more help to deal with mental health problems.
One in 10 youngsters questioned in a survey disagreed that “life was really worth living”. Those not in work or education were less likely to be happy.
Polling company YouGov questioned 2,004 people aged 16-25 online in October.
Paul Brow, of the Prince’s Trust, said the study showed there were thousands of young people who “desperately” Read the rest of this entry »
In today’s economy, everyone is faced with difficult choices. Health care coverage is no longer an assumed benefit as many small businesses have had to implement cost-saving measures or scale back their operations. For any working family, health care is a significant factor.
There may be a temptation for those in business to cut costs in the short term in the midst of tough economic times. However, I believe businesses can achieve a reduction Read the rest of this entry »
Question: Shouldn’t I cut calories and watch what foods I eat
forever?
Answer: It’s helpful if you change your style of eating if you’re
not eating well. But, in general, eat enough food and calories so your
body is satisfied. The problem with cutting calories on a diet is that
the body isn’t satisfied and there is this continual drive to eat
more.
Q: But there are always diets, maybe always have been diets.
A: We’ve had diets for about 50 years. Read the rest of this entry »
WASHINGTON (AP) – D.C. health officials say that most hospitals will not be available for non-emergency care during inaugural activities.
Pierre Vigilance, the city’s health department director, says D.C. emergency rooms will likely be busier than usual. He is urging inaugural attendees to seek medical attention from their primary care doctor before Jan. 19 or after Jan. 20.
Health officials are asking patients and health care providers to give Read the rest of this entry »
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taxpayers have shelled out at least $200 million since 2004 for medications that have never been reviewed by the government for safety and effectiveness but are still covered under Medicaid, an Associated Press analysis of federal data has found. Millions of private patients are taking such drugs, as well.
The availability of unapproved prescription drugs to the public may create a dangerous false sense of security. Dozens Read the rest of this entry »
There were recalls for Peter Crouch, Shaun Wright-Phillips and, surprisingly,
Scott Carson in Fabio Capello’s England squad, which was named last night,
but still no place for Michael Owen.
The 23-man squad was selected to face Kazakhstan and Belarus in the
forthcoming Group Six World Cup qualifiers and, after sending his assistant,
and England’s general manager, Franco Baldini to watch Owen play for
Newcastle United away to Everton Read the rest of this entry »
Chilton Medical Center is the fifth of SunLink’s seven hospitals to
receive national recognition for operational excellence or improvement
in the last three years. SunLink’s Memorial of Adel recently won a
national Excellence Through Insight Award for Most Improved Emergency
Department given by HealthStream Research, Trace Regional Hospital in
Houston, MS was named as one of Thomson Reuters’ Performance Improvement Read the rest of this entry »
Method Fitness in New York City has launched fitness boot camp classes to be held five times each weekday in Central Park.
New York, NY (
) October 31, 2008 — Method Fitness, a New York City-based health and fitness company, announced today the introduction of fitness boot camp classes to be held Monday through Friday in New York's Central Park. The new group workout classes are a departure from Method Fitness's individual personal Read the rest of this entry »
The rising number of patients seeking care at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center now have shorter waits and receive faster treatment because of new procedures in the crowded emergency room, county officials said Tuesday.
Patients with noncritical injuries can often see a triage nurse and a doctor within minutes of their arrival, instead of first going through a non-medical greeter, registration and other time-consuming steps.
The result is that Read the rest of this entry »