China Prepares for Big Entry into Vaccine Market (by Gillian Wong at The Associated Press – 29 November 2011) – When the WHO announced that China meets international standards for vaccines, the doors opened for annual production of nearly 1 billion doses
For healthy people, build a healthy city (by David Ebner at The Globe and Mail – 27 November 2011) – Research indicates that three-quarters of the factors that influence human health happen outside the health-care system
Why are we afraid of talking about death? (by Erin Anderssen at The Globe and Mail – 27 November 2011) – Studies show that people without care plans are more likely to get aggressive and often fruitless treatment and more likely to die in hospital
Study links Parkinson’s disease to industrial solvent (by Neil Bowdler at BBC News – 14 November 2011) – Common environmental contaminants found paints, glue, carpet cleaners, dry-cleaning solutions have considerable public health implications
Australia Poised to Fight Big Tobacco in Courts (by Rod McGuirk at The Associated Press – 10 November 2011) – World’s toughest laws on cigarette promotion would ban logos and other ads on cigarette packs to make smoking less attractive to the young
Banning Sugary Drinks from Schools Does Not Decrease Consumption (by Kay Lazar at The Boston Globe – 8 November 2011) – Kids are smart and know how to work the system — school is only one aspect of a child’s environment
Study Finds Widespread Sexual Harassment of Students Age 12 to 17 (by Jenny Anderson at The New York Times – 7 November 2011) – Those who have been harassed in person or electronically report negative effects such as absenteeism, poor sleep and stomachaches
A New Linkage Offers Possibilities in the Anti-Obesity Campaign (by James Warren at the Chicago News Cooperative – 4 November 2011) – Those who feel relatively powerless eat bigger food portions when given choice, since they associate portion size with status
Caesarean Link to Infant Respiratory Infections (by Lucy Rickard at The Sydney Morning Herald – 1 November 2011) – Babies born by elective caesarean 11 per cent more likely to be hospitalised with bronchiolitis than babies delivered by other means
Good News and Bad News on Alcohol (by Rob Stein at The Washington Post – 1 November 2011) – New study indicates that indulging in as few as three drinks a week may boost a woman’s risk for breast cancer
