Diversity Of Careers In Pharmacy Explored In New Materials, UK The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has launched a new pharmacy careers leaflet and updated its careers website www.pharmacycareers.org.uk to build on the previous success of these materials, and to encourage more people to pursue a career in pharmacy. [click link for full article]

American Red Cross Responding To Midwest Tornadoes - More Than 400 Men, Women And Children In Red Cross Shelters A deadly tornado struck southwestern Kansas Friday night, destroying most of the town of Greensburg. As local officials continue search and rescue efforts in Greensburg, KS, the American Red Cross is preparing safe shelter, food and relief services for those affected by the tornado. [click link for full article]

Tribute To Sir Raymond Hoffenberg From Royal College Of Physicians The College was greatly saddened to hear of the recent death of Sir Raymond ('Bill') Hoffenberg, President of this College from 1983 to 1989. He was a man of great moral courage who stood out against apartheid in South Africa. [click link for full article]

New Figures Show NHS Has Lost Nearly 7,000 Nurses In Last Year, UK Responding to today's announcement of the 2006 NHS workforce census figures, Royal College of Nursing General Secretary, Dr Peter Carter said; "Overall clearly the numbers of nurses have increased over the last ten years. But the figures themselves show that in the last year alone the NHS has lost nearly 7,000 nurses, confirming our repeated warnings about the impact of deficit led cuts. [click link for full article]

Death Threats, Bullying And Verbal Abuse: The Lot Of A Student Nurse Nearly half of student nurses surveyed by a London University have been verbally abused while on their work experience placements, according to new research being presented at the Royal College of Nursing's 2007 International Research Conference on Tuesday 1st May in Dundee. [click link for full article]

New Breastfeeding Research Challenges Traditional Feeding Positions, Royal College Of Nursing Breastfeeding newborn babies lying down or in a semi-reclined position may boost the chances of success, according to new research being unveiled at the Royal College of Nursing's 2007 International Research Conference on Wednesday 2nd May in Dundee. [click link for full article]

Health Department Warns New Yorkers Not To Use Imported Eye Makeup That Contains Lead The New York City Health Department today warned New Yorkers that certain imported eye cosmetics contain high levels of lead and should not be used. These cosmetics�"called kohl, kajal, and surma�"are imported from Asia, Africa and the Middle East and can be purchased at neighborhood stores throughout New York City. [click link for full article]

500,000 New Yorkers Started Smoking Again In The Past Year Quitting is easy, Mark Twain said - "I've done it a thousand times." More than half of New York City smokers tried to quit last year, but 80% of them - some 500,000 people - relapsed within three months. Fortunately, relapse doesn't mean failure. Quitting often requires several attempts, and nicotine replacement can double the chance of quitting successfully. [click link for full article]

Sales Of Over-The-Counter Medications Double As Spring Asthma And Allergy Season Arrives In New York City Sales of over-the-counter allergy medications have doubled in the past week - one indication that spring allergy season is here. The Health Department routinely monitors these sales as well as asthma emergency department visits, which tend to pick up in the spring because pollen is a trigger for asthma attacks. [click link for full article]

NHS Confederation Expresses Concern Over Development Of Annual Health Check, UK The body that represents more than 90 per cent of NHS organisations has made strong recommendations to the Commission about the development of the annual health check amidst fears that the process is becoming too bureaucratic and cumbersome, therefore potentially damaging what it is setting out to achieve - better NHS performance and improved quality of care. [click link for full article]