Project Aims To Improve Oral Health In Under-Fives (Scoop.co.nz)

The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is funding a three-year initiative that will aim to improve oral health among children under five years old.

Travel health experts converge on Townsville (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)

Travel health experts from around the world will be in Townsville this weekend to take part in an intensive three-day course at James Cook University.

Health workers told 'get jabs' (The Courier Mail)

PATIENTS are being put at risk because healthcare workers are ignoring their own advice and failing to be immunised, experts warn.

Few Drops Of Sucrose Can Relieve The Pain Of Young Babies Being Given Routine Jabs And Blood Tests (Medical News Today)

The clinical director responsible for children's services at Yeovil District Hospital (UK) is launching a campaign aimed at GPs and community midwives to raise awareness of how a few drops of sucrose can relieve the pain of young babies being given routine jabs and blood tests.

Family Hepatitis Service: Crossing The Hospital And Community Divide, UK (Medical News Today)

It is reasonably safe to argue that awareness of HIV has increased to a point where much of the world recognises it as a life-threatening problem. Few people by now can have missed, at some level, the stories, images, public health campaigns or evidence attached to HIV/AIDS, the world's highest profile blood-borne killer virus.

My Pharmiweb.com (PharmiWeb)

It is reasonably safe to argue that awareness of HIV has increased to a point where much of the world recognises it as a life-threatening problem.

The rush-hour health check-up (The Herald)

It's been the kind of day at work when you have felt your blood pressure rising. You head for the train home and guilt surges as you pause to light a cigarette.

Funding Commitment To Immunisation Needed - Royal New Zealand...

Main Category: Pediatrics / Children's Health Also Included In: Immune System / Vaccines ; Public Health Article Date: 10 Sep 2008 - 3:00 PDT The Government should show its commitment to childhood immunisation ...

Funding Commitment To Immunisation Needed - Royal New Zealand College ...

The Government should show its commitment to childhood immunisation by adequately funding its delivery, says the New Zealand Medical Association and the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners .

Funding commitment to immunisation needed

Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 10:00 am Press Release: Joint Media Statement MEDIA RELEASE Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners and New Zealand Medical Association FROM: Dr Mark Peterson, NZMA GP ...

Allergic reactions to HPV vaccine rare - Ministry

The cervical cancer vaccine being rolled out in a new immunisation programme for young women is safe and allergic reactions are rare, says the Ministry of Health.

Debate rages over drug

A controversal anti-cancer vaccine to be given to 300,000 teenage girls starts this week amid criticism the project is a public experiment.

TV star keen to raise awareness of cancer

Television star and mother-of-two Jayne Kiely wouldn't think twice about taking the HPV vaccination after two frightening cervical cancer scares.

Catholic schools to discuss jabs for girls

Girls attending Catholic schools across the country will find out next week whether they will get a vaccination which could prevent them from getting cervical cancer.

Point of difference

Here we go again. From September 1, teenage girls aged 16 to 18 can rock up to their GP to be vaccinated for free against human papilloma virus , an infection transmitted from sexual contact.

Experts split on long-term value of vaccine

New research on the meningococcal vaccine rates its effectiveness at 69 per cent and suggests most children were still protected 12 months after vaccination.

GP-Led Hypertension Health Promotion Campaign Delivers Response Rates Of 76%

Main Category: Primary Care / General Practice Also Included In: Hypertension Article Date: 21 Aug 2008 - 1:00 PDT printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Recent results from a text messaging ...