The News Review:
- Philippines and Peru lauded for child health progress
- Cash boost for new mums
- Health Highlights: May 6, 2008
- Daily Times – Leading News Resource of Pakistan
- Diphtheria claims seven-year-old girl
- Think about options to insure young adults
Philippines and Peru lauded for child health progress
International Herald Tribune – May 6, 2008
Peru was next at 32 percent, then South Africa (34 percent) and Indonesia (35 percent). “The Philippines nearly cut its child death rate in half since 1990. The health ministry, through USAID (U. Agency for International Development) support, launched a number of health initiatives in 1989, including a push to increase access to oral rehydration therapy to treat diarrhoea,” David Oot, who heads the group's global health programs, told reporters. But inequities were still apparent, the group said.
Cash boost for new mums
The Age – May 6, 2008
81 billion health package revealed by VictorianTreasurers John Lenders today as he delivered his firststate budget. The State Government will spend an extra $180 million onmaternity and child health services to help women have their babiescloser to home. The funding package includes $30. 5 million for maternity healthbuilding projects in Melbourne’s outer suburbs. Those project include the expansion of Werribee’s MercyHospital, Frankston Hospital’s maternity services and the specialcare nursery at Casey Hospital.
Health Highlights: May 6, 2008
Washington Post – May 6, 2008
correction {margin-top:8px;padding-top:10px;margin-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #CCCCCC;padding-bottom:10px;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:#333333;}. correction strong {color:#CC0000;text-transform:uppercase;}Health Highlights: May 6, 2008Tuesday, May 6, 2008; 12:00 AMHere are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors ofHealthDay:Middle-Aged Mothers Most Stressed: SurveyMothers ages 35 to 54 trying to balance child and parental care are more stressed than any other group, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association. While nearly two in five women and men in this age group report high levels of stress, more women than men said they’re suffering extreme stress and manage their stress poorly. The 2007 Stress in America survey found that almost 40 percent of female and male respondents ages 35 to 54 report extreme levels of stress, compared to 29 percent of those ages 18 to 34 and 25 percent of those older than 55,United Press Internationalreported. “It’s not surprising that so many people in that age group are experiencing stress,” Katherine Nordal, executive director for professional practice at the APA, said in a prepared statement. “The worry of your parents’ health and your children’s well-being as well as the financial concern of putting kids through college and saving for your own retirement is a lot to handle,” Nordal said,UPIreported… The 2007 Stress in America survey found that almost 40 percent of female and male respondents ages 35 to 54 report extreme levels of stress, compared to 29 percent of those ages 18 to 34 and 25 percent of those older than 55,United Press Internationalreported. “It’s not surprising that so many people in that age group are experiencing stress,” Katherine Nordal, executive director for professional practice at the APA, said in a prepared statement. “The worry of your parents’ health and your children’s well-being as well as the financial concern of putting kids through college and saving for your own retirement is a lot to handle,” Nordal said,UPIreported. —–Cardinal Health Mouthwash RecalledCardinal Health-brand alcohol-free mouthwash is being recalled due to possible contamination withBurkholderia cepaciabacteria, the U. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. Although it poses little risk to healthy people, people with weakened immune systems or chronic lung diseases may be more susceptible toB.
Daily Times – Leading News Resource of Pakistan
Daily Times – May 6, 2008
According to a press release on Friday, Javed said that problems like shortsightedness and malnutrition could be treated at the initial stage, adding that timely vaccination, especially for tuberculosis, of schoolgoing children in far flung areas would be ensured. The Health Department was upgrading 295 Rural Health Centres (RHCs) and 2500 BHUs by providing latest medical equipment and arranging regular training programmes for healthcare workers at Tehseel Head Quarters (THQs) and District Head Quarters (DHQs). Talking to various delegations, Javed said that the Health Department had launched several projects supervised by the National Mother and Child Health (MCH) Programme to provide healthcare facilities to mothers and infants and Rs 31. 5 billion would be spent on the project in five years and the federal, provincial and district governments in their respective jurisdictions would finance it. The project will aim to improve the ability of public and private health care centres, provide, he concluded.
Diphtheria claims seven-year-old girl
Hindu – May 6, 2008
Though it can affect people of all ages, it usually strikes un-immunised children. The disease is quite rare now and doctors said it had been ages since they saw an acute case since the DPT vaccine began to be administered as part of the universal immunisation programme. The child’s death has thrown up questions about the state of public health and field-level health activities in the State, where the routine immunisation coverage has been steadily declining and currently stands at just 75. 3 per cent (NFHS III). The anti-toxin for diphtheria is not available anywhere in Kerala or the neighbouring States. The State Health Department, after failing to procure the serum, had sent an urgent communication to the Union Health Ministry on Monday that it be made available from the World Health Organisation or the northern States. Health alert
The Health Department had issued a public health alert in the tribal settlements in Kottoor and other areas under the Kuttichal sub-centre after the girl was hospitalised on Friday.
Think about options to insure young adults
NYSUT.org – May 6, 2008
The transition from high school to young adulthood is marked by anxiety and opportunity. Accessing affordable health insurance is the newest hurdle in this transition. Full-time studentsUnmarried dependent children are usually covered under their parents’ health benefit plan or by a government program such as Child Health Plus or Medicaid up to age 19. Some parents have group health insurance policies, which may cover full-time students up to age 23 or 25 or graduation (whichever comes first). If your health plan covers full-time students you should:Check your insurance policies as student age limits may vary among policies. Compare student age limits when changing to a new health plan during an open enrollment period. Complete student verification forms.
