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This 2007 reprint includes new material on preventing the transmission of blood-borne diseases, how HIV/AIDS is reflected in many health issues, and basic Antiretroviral treatment information, as well as updated information on children and aspirin, stomach ulcers, hepatitis, malaria treatments, etc.

With millions of copies in print in more than 75 languages, Where There Is No Doctor is perhaps the most widely-used health care manual for health workers, clinicians, and others involved in primary health care delivery and health promotion programs around the world.

To download the document for free: http://www.hesperian.org/publications_download.php#wtnd

CCAHTE, Canadian Creative Arts in Health, Training and Education, recently announced the journal has transitioned to open access. CCAHTE Journal the first interdisciplinary open access peer reviewed electronic journal of the creative arts in health, training and education has been established with a mission to disseminate worldwide, quality information and research about the creative arts in action and practice in health, training and education.
http://www.cmclean.com/

Why should we be concerned about the state of maternity care?

Because maternity care is different from other health services.

First, babies cannot wait - there can be no waiting lists for maternity care. Second, women's experiences during pregnancy and birth, good or bad, can deeply affect how women feel about their babies, about themselves as mothers, and their other relationships . Providing pregnant and birthing women with good care therefore improves the lives of women and their children both immediately and in the long term.
http://www.cewh-cesf.ca/PDF/health_reform/MaternityMattersFR.pdf

Creative arts therapies can promote well-being...

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From the Canadian Health Network

Financial abuse is one of the most common forms of abuse reported by older adults. A senior who is financially abused is often also subject to other types of abuse , such as physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Most financial abuse of older adults is by members of their own families. Older adults may also be the victims of financial fraud, specifically targeted at seniors. The financial exploitation of older adults is under reported, as with many forms of abuse.

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Read more about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse

From the Canadian Health Network

Stroke, a brain attack, is a medical emergency. It happens when blood flow to a part of the brain is cut off. Brain cells in the injured area become damaged or die due to lack of oxygen. The effects of stroke can be devastating to both the victim and the victim's family, particularly when the victim is robbed of strength and independence thereby affecting their personal relationships and ability to work.

Fortunately, this emergency is avoidable. "Stroke can be prevented by what we call risk factor control," says Jeerakathil. There are certain conditions and lifestyle choices that can put you at a greater, or lesser, risk for stroke.

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June is Stroke Awareness month!

From the Canadian Health Network

For people with disabilities, accessibility issues can sometimes make organizing a vacation difficult: but with a little time and lots of planning ahead, your trip can be as enjoyable and relaxing as a vacation is supposed to be.

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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District 1X California, 2004

The ACOG District IX, California, initiated a project in 2004 to explore approaches employed by its physician members to communicate with patients with limited (LEP) or no English language proficiency. The project employed a series of focus groups of physicians and consumers and a survey of District IX's membership to catalogue physician.

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The (Health Promotion Ontario) HPO executive was thrilled with the attendance and response to our 20th anniversary conference, May 10-11, 2007 . 68 Health Promoters from across Ontario gathered in Toronto and shared ideas, learned from keynote speaker John Garcia , and panelists Ronald Labonte , Pegeen Walsh , Paul McDonald, and Suzanne Jackson . The conference also featured presentations by Alycia Fridkin , Brian Hyndman and Gayle Bursey on Health Promotion Competencies.

Presentations are now available for download

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new online edition of the journal: JAMA-français, the weekly French-language online edition of JAMA. Each week, a selection of articles from JAMA are translated into French by the journal's expert medical translators and published simultaneously with the English-language edition. This is no small accomplishment. In fact, of the leading international weekly medical journals, JAMA is the only one with an online edition published simultaneously in a second language.