Archive: 18/09/2013
Croatian doctors, nurses strike over benefits cuts
Thousands of hospital workers went on strike in Croatia on Wednesday in protest at cuts to benefits introduced in response to the economic crisis.
Sep 18, 2013
Novartis probes corruption claims in Chinese press
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis announced Tuesday it has opened an internal inquiry following Chinese press accusations of corruption at its Alcon eye care division.
Sep 18, 2013
Syria drug shortages threaten health catastrophe
Not only is Syrian father Motaz struggling to put food on the table, he must also pay astronomical prices to import insulin for his diabetic son because of drug shortages in the war-torn country.
Sep 18, 2013
Pregnant women with high/low BMI are at higher risk of complications and hospital admissions
Pregnant women with a body mass index (BMI) that is too high or too low are more likely to have maternal complications, require additional hospital care and incur higher medical costs, according to a new study published today ...
Sep 18, 2013
Study finds that a subset of children often considered to have autism may be misdiagnosed
Children with a genetic disorder called 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, who frequently are believed to also have autism, often may be misidentified because the social impairments associated with their developmental delay may mimic ...
Sep 18, 2013