China mass measles vaccination plan sparks outcry
By GILLIAN WONG 2010-09-13T00:38:04ZBEIJING (AP) -- China's plans to vaccinate 100 million children and come a step closer to eradicating measles has set off a popular outcry that highlights widening public distrust of the authoritarian government after repeated health scandals.... hosted.ap.org |
Disaster training for emergency services
Medical students, emergency services volunteers and nurses have been put through their paces in a mock emergency scenario in Tasmania's north. abc.net.au |
Women assaulted in mental health wards
A mental health group is calling for women-only psychiatric wards in a bid to protect patients from assault, intimidation and harassment. abc.net.au |
18 and Under: Understanding ‘Ba Ba Ba’ as a Key to Development
Research is teasing apart the phonetic components of babble, along with the interplay of neurologic, cognitive and social factors. feeds.nytimes.com |
Doctor's Diary: James Le Fanu
Don't spare the NHS - a little cut would do it good telegraph.co.uk |