Archive for June, 2006

Breast Cancer Drug To Extend Lives Of Men With Late Stage Prostate

Friday, June 30th, 2006

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Weigh-ins planned for preschoolers to curb obesity

Friday, June 30th, 2006

All infants could be weighed at the age of 4 under a new national plan to check their health and nutrition.The idea is part of the Ministry of Health’s proposals for new “ready for school” health checks.”One of the issues…

Experts say plan to ban sugary drinks may be fizzer

Friday, June 30th, 2006

New Zealand’s plan to ban sugar-laden soft drinks from schools to help control the obesity epidemic may be a wasted effort, say two specialists.The Government and some public health groups are pushing the idea.But Associate…

Eighteen steps and a life is changed …

Friday, June 30th, 2006

It seems such a silly little thing.Car crashes and neck-crushing rugby tackles get headlines, but not walking up stairs you’ve climbed thousands of times before to your apartment.A summer’s evening just before Christmas. Slip-on…

Industry seeks ban on Korean oysters

Friday, June 30th, 2006

The seafood industry wants food safety authorities to consider banning imports of South Korean oysters after they were linked to sickness among rugby fans at Eden Park.Alastair Macfarlane of the Seafood Industry Council said yesterday…

Police lower fitness mark

Friday, June 30th, 2006

Police have lowered their physical entry standards as they strive to recruit 1250 more staff in the next three years.The changes, which include a relaxing of run-test times and a range of other measures, will bring police entry…

Dishwasher formula change to protect children

Friday, June 30th, 2006

Some dishwasher detergents are to be banned in a move to prevent injuries to children who accidentally swallow them.The Environmental Risk Management Authority plans to allow only dishwasher detergents and tablets with a pH of…

Emotional factors linked to stuttering in children

Friday, June 30th, 2006

Preschoolers who stutter may have more difficulty controlling their emotions than other children their age, a study has found, suggesting that emotional factors contribute to the speech disorder.Stuttering typically becomes apparent…

Weight loss key for arthritic knees

Friday, June 30th, 2006

Losing just 5 per cent of their body weight can be enough to ease problems for people caused by arthritic knees, research suggests.”It is more or less proven now that the most effective thing, if you have osteoarthritis of the…

Playing by pool rules

Friday, June 30th, 2006

JAPAN - No tattoos, no g-strings, no jewellery, no smoking, and definitely no splashing. But you must wear a hat.Entry requirements for a peculiar Tokyo nightclub? No, it’s the local swimming pool where rules are supreme and the…