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The World health Organisation (WHO) has urged governments to protect the world's 1.8 billion young people by imposing a ban on all tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.

Melanoma cases of skin cancer increased by 50% in younger women, urging the need of more educational campaigns for younger people to help them understand how dangerous skin cancer is and what to do to protect themselves from the disease.A team of researchers from National Cancer Institute examined data from government cancer statistics for the period between 1973 and 2004. Data from about 20000 skin cancer aged from 15 to 39 was examined in the study.read more

The government came under fire last year over the treatment ofAmerica's wounded soldiers, when shoddy conditions were exposed atWalter Reed Army Medical Center. The Army has since then overhauled the outpatient program, but many soldiers are still lacking the proper medical treatment promised them.

The British Dental Association has welcomed the publication of the Welsh Assembly government Task and Finish Group's review of the Dental Contract in Wales. The report notes issues around the new dental contract including concerns about the system of units of dental activity and problems encountered by local health boards in commissioning dental care.

A new report by AARP's Public Policy Institute finds promising signs and mixed results among state government efforts to balance long-term care (LTC) options under Medicaid. Unfortunately, according to the report, only four states spent more than 50 percent of their Medicaid LTC dollars for older people providing home and community based services (HCBS).

The British Dental Association has welcomed the publication of the Welsh Assembly government Task and Finish Group's review of the Dental Contract in Wales. The report notes issues around the new dental contract including concerns about the system of units of dental activity and problems encountered by local health boards in commissioning dental care.