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Public Health: UK government issues invitation to invest in labour supply company

Two interesting things: 1) labour in the UK's National Health Service is provided by a government-owned company and b) the government appears to be inviting subscriptions to a company which does...

Public Health: California finds "jewellery" made of more than 95% lead on open sale

California's Attorney General Edmund Brown has issued a warning to consumers after his office learned of "jewellery" on display at two chains of stores contained close to 100% lead.

Public Health: UK proposes to slash drink-driving limit

Proposals published in the UK today suggest that the current blood-alcohol limit for driving should be reduced from 80 mg/100ml to 50 mg/100ml, saying that the reduction could save as many as 7%...

Public Health: Singaporean faked medical qualifications in Australia

Balaji Varatharaju, a Singapore national, wanted to be a doctor in Australia. So he made up his credentials.

Public Health: woman pleads guilty to arranging fake patients

Emma King pleaded guilty yesterday to a fraud of the most bizarre kind. The 61 year old Detroit woman paid people to have a variety of unnecessary medical tests and procedures, then made claims o...

Health care: iPhone app reminds users to take medication

A US company has launched an "app" for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch that reminds people to take their medication and also provides periodic news in relation to their condition.

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