| Restaurant cloth horrors revealed Dishcloths used in restaurants and takeaways harbour unsavoury and possibly dangerous bacteria, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has said. bbc.co.uk |
Some appendicitis cases may not require 'emergency' surgery Of 33,000 appendectomy patients, waiting less than 6 hours, 6-12 hours or more than 12 hours to get surgery resulted in no difference later. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Striking health workers snub accreditation process Allied health staff at Townsville hospital in the state's north are refusing to take part in an accreditation process as part of their industrial action against Queensland Health. abc.net.au |
Prescriptions: When Subsidies Aren’t Enough A new analysis by the Employee Benefits Research Institute questioned whether even subsidized coverage is too expensive for many Americans. feeds.nytimes.com |
Women's brains grow after giving birth "Baby brain" is a myth scientists have claimed after discovering women's brains actually grow during motherhood. telegraph.co.uk |