Brits Unaware Of Skin Cancer Risk, Survey Reveals

HALF of Britons would not recognise the signs of a possible skin cancer, and a quarter never checks their skin for the disease, a shocking snapshot survey by the British Association of Dermatologists has revealed. The survey, to launch this year's Sun Awareness campaign, revealed that a quarter of respondents never examine their body for changes to their moles.

APHA Applauds House Resolution And Next Week's Hearing On The Connection Between Climate Change And Health, USA

APHA applauds Chairman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis (D-Calif.) of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming on today's introduction of a resolution and announcement of a congressional hearing on the critical relationship between public health and global warming.

Plastic Surgeons Launch Skin Healing Gel

New 'Miracle' Skin Healing Cream Now Available to the PublicThe wait is finally over as five of the UK's leading plastic surgeons launch HEAL: a revolutionary new healing gel originally created to soothe and reduce inflammation of the skin following surgery (thereby shortening recovery times), bu

UC San Diego Medical Center-Hillcrest Expands Intensive Care For Premature Babies

On April 2, 2008, UC San Diego Medical Center-Hillcrest celebrated the opening of an expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) designed for the 24-hour specialized care of premature infants and newborns with complications.

WHO Must Pressure Governments To Act On Climate Change, UK

The World Health Organization (WHO) must exert all of its power and influence to make sure governments take action on the critical issue of climate change, the UK's leading public health organisations have urged.

CMS Issues Final Rule On Electronic-Prescribing Standards Under Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit

CMS on Wednesday released a final rule that establishes standards for electronic prescribing under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, CQ HealthBeat reports.The rule establishes standards for the electronic transmission of information of the medications covered under the Medicare prescription drug plans of beneficiaries and the availability of generic versions of those treatments.

Florida Legislature Takes Actions On Abortion, Sex Education-Related Bills

Two antiabortion bills passed the Florida House Wednesday, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports (Hafenbrack, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 4/3). The first bill (HB 257), approved by a 75-40 vote, would require that physicians perform ultrasounds on all women seeking abortions, the Miami Herald reports.