State Health Services Act passed to set up 3 new institutes
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:02:31 -0700
Kolkata, Jul 28 : The West Bengal Assembly today passed the state Health Services Act (Amendment), 1990, seeking to increase the number of seats in medical colleges to 1,000 by setting up three new institutions.
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Include health history when creating a family tree, experts say
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:44:16 -0700
The concept is brilliant in its simplicity: When you and your elderly relatives are piecing together names and dates for your family tree, put together your family's health history, as well. After all, older relatives may well recall the ailments that beset their parents and grandparents, allowing you access to heirloom knowledge about your family's health through the generations.
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NIH Director Announces Appointment of Robert Kaplan as Associate Director for Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:06:36 -0700
National Institutes of Health Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., announced today the appointment of Robert M. Kaplan, Ph.D., as Director, Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) and NIH Associate Director for Behavioral and Social Sciences Research.
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