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These one-day trainings are open to anyone who is concerned about alcohol and drug related problems in New York and would like to make a difference by advocating for prevention, treatment and recovery policies, funding and services.

The dismissal of eHealth Ontario's CEO has done little to satiate Ontario's opposition parties, who are calling for the resignation of the health minister and a closer look at the troubled agency's board of directors.

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Results of the long-awaited Rosiglitazone Evaluated for Cardiac Outcomes and Regulation of Glycaemia in Diabetes (RECORD) study were presented here in a symposium at the American Diabetes Association's 69th Scientific Sessions. The results are being simultaneously published online in The Lancet. 'The RECORD study was designed to evaluate the long-term impact of rosiglitazone on cardiovascular outcomes and

The National Audit Office (NAO) on Friday released findings from a new report exploring the problems and challenges of supporting adults with autism. The aim of the report was to assess current service provision in areas including: health, social care, education, benefits and employment support.

Have you been affected by growing up around someone else's alcohol problem? Take this quiz to determine if you have affected more than you realize.

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Using rosiglitazone (Avandia) in combination with standard diabetes treatments (metformin or a sulfonylurea) to lower blood glucose in type 2 diabetics does not increase the risk of cardiovascular disease or death. However, the study confirms that using rosiglitazone more than doubles the risks of heart failure, and also increases the risk of fractures, mainly in women. The findings of the RECORD study are published in an Article Online First and in an upcoming edition of The Lancet.

But the government's determination to rein in the tobacco industry poses another problem -- the livelihood of thousands of farmers and tobacco growers. North Carolina is a tobacco state. Last year, tobacco was the top cash crop, according to The Associated Press with $686 million in receipts. Despite continued government intervention and the longstanding evidence about the harm of tobacco, many families have opted to continue to grow the lucrative crop. The proposed regulations could have wide-ranging impacts on our state's farmers who may need help shifting to other crops that contribute to a safer society. We support efforts to stop the use of tobacco, but we firmly believe the government and the industry must not turn their backs overnight on these farmers. To do so would further imperil the family farm and potentially erode the cultural foundation of many rural North Carolina communities. We are highly skeptical of the FDA's ability to handle any more responsibility given its cu

University of Queensland research is uncovering why a flutter on the pokies can lead to bigger problems for some older adults. Professor Bill von Hippel, from UQ's School of Psychology, has conducted research suggesting gambling problems among older adults may result from decreased self-control brought about by age-related decline in the frontal lobes of the brain.