Expert attacks drug use on babies
5:00AM Wednesday September 12, 2007
By Martin Johnston
A leading health academic has attacked what he considers over-use of antidepressants, after the release of figures suggesting the drugs have been prescribed to hundreds of young children, including babies.
Professor Max Abbott, AUT University’s dean of health and environmental sciences, [...]
Pig-cell implants gain approval
5:00AM Thursday September 13, 2007
An Auckland professor has won official approval to resume clinical trials for implanting insulin-producing pig cells into diabetics.
Health regulators blocked Professor Bob Elliott’s initial controversial research over fears that the animal transplants could introduce pig viruses into humans.
Yesterday, the company for which Professor Elliott is [...]
Supervisor: Professor John Christodoulou, at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health .
About Professor John Christodoulou
John Christodoulou is a senior Australian human geneticist based at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, and has particular expertise in the diagnosis and management of individuals with inborn errors of metabolism.. more…
Project [...]
Supervisor: Dr Marlene Fransen, at The George Institute for International Health.
About Dr Marlene Fransen
Dr Fransen has a background in physiotherapy and a specific research interest in the area of chronic musculoskeletal conditions.. more…
Project Synopsis
This randomised controlled clinical trial will evaluate the effectiveness of glucosamine, with or without chondroitin, among people with [...]
Peru blood banks face HIV crisis
Judith Rivera’s public plea alerted officials to the crisis
Dozens of blood banks in Peru have been closed after at least four people were infected with the HIV virus through contaminated transfusions. The government said all 240 of the country’s facilities would be [...]
Mandatory Vaccination in Australia
Dear Health Freedom Advocate,
Below is an impassioned letter from Meryl Dorey of the Australian Vaccination Network. Meryl is a tireless campaigner for our heath freedoms in Australia with regards to vaccination. Please read this and take action. If you know of any person undertaking college or [...]
Wise Woman Mid-Month Newsletter ~ August 07
Green Blessings
Coming Up Now to be Healed
by ALisa Starkweather
ALisa Starkweather will be teaching Feeding Our Fire to Move the Mountains, Ride the Waves and Fly at the Wise Woman Center on Sunday, September 23rd.
Learn more about and register for this class…
When you are filled [...]
HerbDay 2007 Events
Once again, HerbDay will be celebrated across the nation with a wide variety of events. People everywhere recognize the importance of herbs in their lives — bringing better health, better food, and their natural beauty — and celebrate their value in unique ways.
HerbDay Events are being added to the listing [...]
Autistic children and their mothers: volunteers sought
QUT researchers looking at positive factors influencing relationships between autistic and special needs children and their mothers are seeking volunteers for an online survey.
Dr Zoe Pearce and QUT honours student Emma White, from QUT’s School of Psychology and Counselling, aim to uncover the factors that affect the way mothers [...]
Terminal patients as drug testers
Drugs go through a series of tests before approval
Experts are debating whether terminally ill patients should have the right to try out new drugs that have not completed safety checks. The US is currently considering allowing such a move.
Professor Emil Freireich [...]
