Public Appeal Against Dengue By Queensland Officials

Health officials of Queensland have sent a word of caution indicating the expected outbreak of dengue fever in cyclone-hit areas.

Reportedly there are 33 cases of people affected with dengue in Townsville itself. A sharp spur is observed in the cases, with the number doubling itself from the last week.

Though, health experts ruled out the contribution of Yasi but they emphasized that people still in cyclone devastated areas are at the higher risk of contracting the fever, and thus are advised to take special care of themselves.

Health Canada Orders the Removal of Six Over-the-Counter Drugs

Health Canada has directed pharmacists to remove six types of over-the-counter drugs available at chemists across the country. The latest decision has been implemented because of a possible contamination of drugs between product lines.

The drug maker from Laval in Quebec, Pharmetics Inclusive has recalled six of its over-the-counter medicines following an evaluation carried out by Health Canada. In the report compiled after the inspection, it was reported that Pharmetics assembly line did have a lot of deficiencies.

According to an advisory posted by Health Canada on Tuesday, it has cautioned people that some of the products being sold had the wrong expiry date pasted on them. Apart from that, it has also warned that some of the medicines manufactured at the facility were contaminated because of a mix up with other drugs.

Heart and Stroke Foundation Launched a Massive Drive for Heart Patients

On the eve of Heart and stroke day, galaxy of renowned personalities from every corner of life gathered their support for Canadians. In the wake of rising concern over the heart ailments, Kassandra Clarke, of the Heart and Stroke Foundation reportedly endorsed his open support to promote an awareness campaign at Masonville Mall.


Voicing their support to the campaign, many supports came forward to join the national drive .The organizers of the drive installed kiosks in the mall to counsel people and track down their risk factors. The campaign was reported to have generated lots of support in terms of funds as people lend money to promote healthy life style.


Donations can also be made by purchasing balloons, scarves and T- shirts, sponsored by the foundation. Moreover, appropriate information has been published on the Heart and Stroke website www. heartandstroke. ca.

B.C. NDP Leadership Candidate Dana Larsen: Soft on Marijuana

Soda drinking is more lethal than marijuana. The B. C. NDP leadership candidate, Dana Larsen has appealed to levy more tax on the consumption of soft drinks, energy drinks, sports drinks fruit punches, fruit cocktails, and other sugar-sweetened beverages.

Tagging sugar–sweetened beverages as root cause of obesity, former B. C. Marijuana Party leader has expressed his willingness to market soft drinks in the similar theme of cigarette marketing.

As per recent media reports, Larsen has endorsed the idea of legalizing marijuana, by putting an end to the long time war. Criticizing British Columbians of covering the real cost of sugar-sweetened beverages, Larsen warned consumer of potential harmful effects of beverages.

Liquid Medications And Inhalers Used Wrongly In Care-homes, Study Reveals

As per the findings of the new research, which were published in the British Medical Journal of Quality and Safety, it was found that there are ascended chances of errors in the dosage if the medication is not imparted through a monitored dosage system.

The study, which recruited 233 residents in 55 residential homes, unveiled that the liquid medicines are at the highest risks of given wrongly, with more than 4 times as compared to capsules of tablets.

The trial targeted mainly to representative sample of varying sizes, ownerships and types of care offered.
The research findings indicated that the possibilities of errors were 19 times incremented with the employment of ointments, creams or eye/ear drops, whereas the whopping 33% chances of mistakes were in the case of inhalers.

Nursing Degree Course At NYP This September

In quest to make the occupation of nursing popular among the young students, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) in collaboration with the University Of Manchester (UOM), has decided to set an honours bachelor’s degree in nursing, starting this September.

The two-year-course will be imparted at Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) and will provide admissions to no less than 70 pupils.

Reportedly, NYP already provides a diploma course in nursing. Along with Ngee Ann Polytechnic, this institution churns out nearly 1,000 nurses every year.