World No Tobacco Day 2013

Link below:

http://www.who.int/tobacco/en/

How to waste doctors' time

Read story below and laugh (or cry)...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2333188/Mother-rushed-daughter-A-amp-E-dog-poo-wiped-shoe-Fury-hospitals-bothered-trivial-complaints.html

Multiple sclerosis 101

Stem cells and stroke

A recent study has given hope to stroke sufferers that stem cells might offer some benefits. However I have reservations on the source of the cells used in the study. See link below for full story.

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22646103

Slapped cheek syndrome: situation in Malta

See link below

www.independent.com.mt/mobile/2013-05-24/news/23-children-suffer-from-slapped-cheek-syndrome-1671495680/

Importance of foot hygiene

Click below for more information

Our feet are home to a multitude of fungi.

Breast self examination and what to look for

Q fever, the basics

Mode of transmission of the causative bacterium : Coxiella burnetii

Problems caused by Q fever

Child migraines