Category: World News

new h7n9 case reported in south-china11 min ago

Beijing, Jan 13 : A new human H7N9 avian flu case has been reported in Foshan City in south China’s Guangdong Province, local authorities said today. The patient, a 41-year-old poultry vendor, is in critical condition and receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Foshan, the city’s Health and Family Planning Bureau said.

Orthopedic Devices Market: Trend, Opportunities, Segmentation , Analysis and Forecast to 2021

WiseGuyReports.com adds “Orthopedic Devices Market 2017 Global Analysis,Growth,Trend, Opportunities Research Report Forecasting to 2021″reports to its database. PUNE, INDIA, January 13, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / — Orthopedic Devices : Summary: Orthopedic device can be defined as medical device used to replace the damaged or misplaced bone in order to improve the function of skeleton and reduce pain due to problems associated with injury/defect.

Healthcare sector needs rational stent pricing, says NATHEALTH

New Delhi , Jan. 13 : With recent government notification to bring stents under the country’s drug price control order, the prices of the life saving device would be regulated and capped by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority . [NK Business] In view of the latest notification and its wider implications on healthcare technology providers, Healthcare Federation of India has suggested that the government needs to form a Health Technology Assessment Board for standardising and regulating the stent quality in India.

Haiti: January 12, 2010

… an earthquake or a pandemic. My interest then was in H5N1 and the then-pandemic H1N1, but Haiti taught me that public health is not so tidily compartmentalized. And Haiti’s lack of effective online communication systems taught me a lot as well. The …

Our citizens of the year

Naracoorte citizen of the year Daphne Burford , pictured with fellow long-time Red Cross member Barbara Johnson, with some products for one of their many fundraisers. Daphne’s award recognises many years of volunteering with the Naracoorte Historic Vehicle Club, Naracoorte Novita Auxiliary, Naracoorte Red Cross Branch and Naracoorte branch of Meals on Wheels.

Business Highlights

… lower Thursday, wiping out much of the market’s gains from a day earlier. Phone companies, real estate, utilities and health care stocks eked out gains. Energy, technology and other stocks that posted big gains in the weeks after the November …

Global Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Drugs and Companies Pipeline Review H2 2017

PUNE, INDIA, January 12, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / — Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis – Pipeline Review, H2 2016 GET SAMPLE REPORT @ Summary Focal Segmental glomerulosclerosis is a rare disease that attacks the kidney’s filtering units causing serious scarring which leads to permanent kidney damage and even failure. Symptoms include proteinuria, edema, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and poor appetite.

Changes to vaccine plan at St Arnaud

Northern Grampians Shire Council has introduced changes to the dates and location of its free immunisation program at St Arnaud. As of February immunisation sessions will be held from 9.30am until 10.30am on the first Wednesday of every month.

Changes to vaccine plan at St Arnaud

Northern Grampians Shire Council has introduced changes to the dates and location of its free immunisation program at St Arnaud. As of February immunisation sessions will be held from 9.30am until 10.30am on the first Wednesday of every month.

Australia Day events

AUSTRALIA Day is fast approaching , and our region will celebrate the day with a number of events hosted by Hawkesbury City Council. Ms Banton is the CEO of the Bernie Banton Foundation, and a strong advocate on behalf of asbestos disease sufferers and their families.

Swiss stocks – Factors to watch on Jan 11

* Sika said it is acquiring Bitbau Doerr, a waterproofing system manufacturer, which is headquartered in Innsbruck, Austria and In the past business year recorded sales of 50 million Swiss francs . * Galenica has acquired physicians wholesaler Pharmapool Ltd. The transaction was completed in early January for a total value of 27.9 million Swiss francs.

Swiss stocks – Factors to watch on Jan 11

* Sika said it is acquiring Bitbau Doerr, a waterproofing system manufacturer, which is headquartered in Innsbruck, Austria and In the past business year recorded sales of 50 million Swiss francs . * Galenica has acquired physicians wholesaler Pharmapool Ltd. The transaction was completed in early January for a total value of 27.9 million Swiss francs.

Swiss stocks – Factors to watch on Jan 11

* Sika said it is acquiring Bitbau Doerr, a waterproofing system manufacturer, which is headquartered in Innsbruck, Austria and In the past business year recorded sales of 50 million Swiss francs . * Galenica has acquired physicians wholesaler Pharmapool Ltd. The transaction was completed in early January for a total value of 27.9 million Swiss francs.

Swiss stocks – Factors to watch on Jan 11

* Sika said it is acquiring Bitbau Doerr, a waterproofing system manufacturer, which is headquartered in Innsbruck, Austria and In the past business year recorded sales of 50 million Swiss francs . * Galenica has acquired physicians wholesaler Pharmapool Ltd. The transaction was completed in early January for a total value of 27.9 million Swiss francs.

Swiss stocks – Factors to watch on Jan 11

* Sika said it is acquiring Bitbau Doerr, a waterproofing system manufacturer, which is headquartered in Innsbruck, Austria and In the past business year recorded sales of 50 million Swiss francs . * Galenica has acquired physicians wholesaler Pharmapool Ltd. The transaction was completed in early January for a total value of 27.9 million Swiss francs.

Justin Trudeau adds fresh faces to cabinet; Freeland up, Dion, McCallum out

OTTAWA _ Justin Trudeau is making Chrystia Freeland his new foreign affairs minister and promoting Toronto MP Ahmed Hussen to Immigration as part of a cabinet shakeup aimed in part at preparing for a Donald Trump presidency. Freeland, a former economics journalist with extensive contacts in the United States, leaves the trade portfolio to replace veteran Liberal MP Stephane Dion, whose next assignment has not been made clear.

Bendigo man sues GP over stroke

A Bendigo man is suing his GP for failing to refer him to hospital while he claims he was suffering a stroke. Anthony Gane, a 55-year-old carpet installer, went to his GP, Randall Friesen, on August 6, 2010, suffering from dizziness, a headache and blurred vision.

Heartburn drugs during pregnancy may increase child’s risk of asthma

A University of Edinburgh study has found that women who use heartburn medication in pregnancy were more likely to have children who developed asthma. The team, led by the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and the University of Tampere in Finland, found that children born to mothers who used prescribed heartburn medications were one-third more likely to seek treatment for asthma symptoms.

Travel advisory issued after 2 cases of malaria confirmed – News

THE Ministry of Health yesterday issued a travel advisory to Jamaicans visiting malaria-affected countries following the confirmation of two imported cases here. “The Ministry of Health is urging Jamaicans to be cautious when travelling to areas affected with malaria,” the ministry said, and advised Jamaicans to contact their physician or health centre before travelling to malaria endemic areas and if they develop symptoms such as fever, chills, headache, sweats, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting after returning from affected territories.

Veterans Affairs Canada still understaffed despite Liberal pledge

Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr says the delays in processing, and the fact the department is not meeting its own service standards, can be attributed to an increase in the number of veterans claiming serving-related injuries. Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr says the delays in processing, and the fact the department is not meeting its own service standards, can be attributed to an increase in the number of veterans claiming serving-related injuries.

Suffering the pain of eating illnesses

Its Bega branch, which has been running for the last 25 years, is holding a public information afternoon for anyone who may have problems with either overeating or restricting their food intake. Long-time member and public relations officer Belinda, who did not use her last name as the organisation is anonymous, said the branch uses a 12-step model the same as in Alcoholics Anonymous and was for people who suffer from bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa or binge eating.

Shipping containers fill a niche

Clare O’Higgins of the Look Good Feel Better charity with the shipping container that proved a versatile workshop venue. Clare O’Higgins thought she would be travelling around New Zealand teaching beauty workshops to cancer patients in a ‘little caravan’ for her charity Look Good Feel Better.

Plans for new 10m cancer centre for North Yorkshire are unveiled

An artist’s impression of the planned cancer centre at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton, the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre The multi-million pound development will expand cancer services at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton and work could potentially begin on the development this summer if planning permission is granted. This is his third similar project in partnership with the charity and the building would be known as the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre.

Class of 2016 honoured at awards evening

Jordan also played an integral part in the development of the student network committee contributing to student quizzes, poetry readings, religious celebrations, creating resources, and raising money for charity. The talented student is now reading English literature at the University of Liverpool.

Time-line cannot be fixed for reopening Zoo, say officials

Caption: Dr. S.M. Bhyregowda, Director, Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals, Bengaluru, MLA M.K. Somashekar, Karnataka Zoo Authority Chairperson Mallige Veeresh and Mysuru Zoo Executive Director K. Kamala Karikalan at the press conference this morning Mysuru, Jan. 7- ‘The CM has agreed to our move to close the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens or Mysuru Zoo for one month and we have followed all scientific procedures while closing the Zoo,’ said MLA M.K. Somashekar. His words were seconded by Karnataka Zoo Authority Chairperson Mallige Veeresh and Mysuru Zoo Executive Director K. Kamala Karikalan.

HCM City Export Zone Reports Outbreak Of Chickenpox

HO CHI MINH CITY, Jan 6 — An outbreak of chickenpox has been reported at Gunze Vietnam Co Ltd in HCM City’s Tan Thuan Export Processing Zone, with 30 people contracting the disease since Nov 17, Vietnam news agency reported the HCM City Preventive Health Centre as saying. The centre warned that the current weather is favourable for the spread of chickenpox.

Upstart ‘Toni Erdmann’ defies convention every step of the way

But upstart German filmmaker Maren Ade employed an especially unconventional technique in greeting the stars of her new picture “Toni Erdmann” for the Romanian portion of production. Ade showed up at the down-on-its-heels Bucharest airport as an over-the-top character – tricked out as a goofball mogul wearing bathroom slippers and pouring Champagne in the back of a white stretch limo.