House lawmaker wants guaranteed sick leave for workers sent home with swine fluNovember 3rd, 2009 more images
more imagesLawmaker wants sick pay for workers with swine fluWASHINGTON — A senior House lawmaker is asking Congress to guarantee paid sick leave to workers if their employer asks them to stay home with swine flu or a similar contagious illness. House Education and Labor Committee chairman George Miller says his measure would protect about 50 million workers with no paid sick leave.
Intrauterine contraception most popular long-term solution for EuropeansOctober 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - When it comes to long-term solution to ward off unwanted pregnancy, intrauterine contraception (copper IUD or hormone-releasing IUS) is the most popular contraceptive among Europeans over 30 years of age, a study has revealed. The study has shown that 10 percent of women use these methods, the majority over 30 years old.
Brit-Indian curry mum enjoys aloo saag after getting 10k pound bionic tummyOctober 20th, 2009 LONDON - For four dreadful years Shimmi Munshi was unable to properly digest her food. But now, the 32-year-old curry fan can enjoy her favourite saag aloo, thanks to doctors who have given her a 10,000-pound "bionic" stomach.
Arizona county says employees with flu symptoms risk being fired if they don't stay homeOctober 15th, 2009 County to sick workers: Stay home or risk firingPHOENIX — Employees of an Arizona county who have flu symptoms or a temperature of at least 100.4 degrees must stay home from work or risk being disciplined or fired under a new policy, officials said Thursday. The requirement is aimed at lessening the spread of swine or seasonal flu illnesses among the county's nearly 7,000 employees and among people who visit government buildings, Pima County Board of Supervisors chairman Richard Elias said.
Chandigarh plans blood collection centres in mallsOctober 10th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Popular malls in Chandigarh may no longer be places for just shopping and whiling the time away. If health officials here have their way, the malls could soon double up as blood collection centres.
Two tribals die after eating contaminated meatOctober 7th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Two people, including a 68-year-old woman, died and 11 others fell sick after eating contaminated meat in Orissa's Sundergarh district, a health official said Wednesday. They ate half-cooked meat early this week in Kendughati village of Sundergarh, about 540 km from state capital Bhubaneswar.
Authorities: Ohio sheriff's deputy who committed suicide conned friends in phony cancer scamOctober 7th, 2009 Authorities: Ohio deputy lied about cancerMARION, Ohio — An Ohio sheriff's deputy who committed suicide last week pretended for years that he had cancer while scamming his family and colleagues out of thousands of dollars in charitable donations to pay for phony medical bills, authorities said Wednesday. Marion County Deputy Sheriff Joe Russell, 39, shot himself in his home on Sept.
Arizona school closes after third of student body fall ill; swine flu outbreak suspectedOctober 6th, 2009 Arizona school closes with flu outbreakHUACHUCA CITY, Ariz. — Health officials suspect an outbreak of swine flu has caused an Arizona school to shut down after more than a third of the students called in sick.
Getting swine flu vaccine for employees is top concern for US businesses, survey findsSeptember 30th, 2009 Getting swine flu vaccine top business concernWhen it comes to preparing for a swine flu outbreak, the top concern for most U.S. business leaders is getting enough vaccine for their employees, according to a new survey.
School stars 'enjoy better health in adulthood'September 29th, 2009 LONDON - Children who are the most popular and powerful at school tend to go on to enjoy better health as adults, a new study suggests. The study, which was based on a 30-year follow-up of more than 14,000 children born in Sweden in 1953, has been published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Swami Ramdev's Scottish yoga retreat to be made into a worldwide destinationSeptember 28th, 2009 EDINBURGH - The owners of an island in Scotland that is being used to promote yoga as taught by controversial guru Swami Ramdev, have said that they intend to make it a worldwide destination and a place where a family can enjoy a wholesome experience. Glasgow care homeowners Sam and Sunita Poddar bought the island of Wee Cumbrae for 2.5 million pounds in July and have renamed it Shanti Dwipam, which is Sanskrit for Peace Island.]
Sunita credits Patanjali Yog with curing her of severe obesity and says she and her husband hope to turn the island into a popular yoga and meditation retreat.
Brit men having moob jobs on the riseSeptember 18th, 2009 LONDON - It has emerged that more and more Brit men are having cosmetic surgery to get rid of their "moobs". According to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), there has been a 44 per cent year-on-year rise in the number of men wanting to get rid of their 'man boobs'.
Swine flu returns, small businesses deal again with absences, worker concerns about illnessSeptember 16th, 2009 Small businesses deal again with swine flu issuesNEW YORK — Small business owners who weathered the first wave of swine flu last spring are dealing with the illness all over again, including issues like employee absences and staffers who are afraid of getting sick. "Outside of the Obama health care plan, it's the topic of the day" in conversations that Rob Wilson has with his small business clients.
People might spread swine flu for a week or longer after symptoms start, studies suggestSeptember 14th, 2009 Swine flu spreads week or more after symptomsSAN FRANCISCO — New studies show that many people spread swine flu for a week or more after symptoms first appear, and doctors say coughing may be a better sign than fever for telling who is contagious. Health officials have been telling people to avoid contact with others for a day after their fever goes away.
Washington State official says college swine flu outbreak may be waning; at least 2,200 sickSeptember 7th, 2009 Swine flu outbreak at Washington St. may be easingPULLMAN, Wash.