Chemist & Druggist articles from June 2006

Chemist & Druggist archives from June 2006

United Co-op buys the 56-store P Williams chain.(Williams pharmacy group)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... Retailing Ambitious plans underway to acquire 300 stores by the end of the year Max Gosney United Co-op has bought the 56-strong P Williams pharmacy group as part of a #200 million bid to double its pharmacy portfolio by 2007. The...

United to do the double?(management of United Co op.)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... 2003 - United Co-op formed from the merger of United Northwest and Yorkshire societies. Company operates 129 pharmacies. March 2006 - United Co-op reveals a 15.3 per cent increase in sales from its healthcare division to #152 million in...

Pharmacist awaits RPSGB web verdict.(Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain)(web-based remote dispensing system)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... Practice Remote system is a viable option A St Helens pharmacist is waiting on a verdict from the RPSGB before pressing forward with a web-based remote dispensing system. Andrew Gande, superintendent pharmacist at Taylor's Pharmacy in...

RPSGB inspectors need more power to deal with complaints.(Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... Practice Many of the 874 complaints about pharmacists in 2005 were trivial, says chairman of the PDA Gary Paragpuri The Royal Pharmaceutical Society's inspectors should be given more authority to deal with minor complaints against...

Key facts from the AGM.(Annual General Meeting )(premises fee of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... * The RPSGB believes the premises fee is too low and does not cover the Society's costs. It is in talks with the DH about increasing it. * Costs associated with closing Birdsgrove House are #790,000. The Society hopes to complete the sale...

News in brief: Merger given OFT nod.(Office of Fair Trading)(Boots mergers with Alliance UniChem)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... The Office of Fair Trading has approved Boots's merger with Alliance UniChem after the retailer agreed to sell 96 pharmacies. OFT director Vincent Smith said: "Boots has offered undertakings which address the OFT's concerns that in certain...

News in brief: PSNI fees go up.(Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... A new fee structure for the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland came into effect on June 1. The full-time member fee increased to #285, the overseas member fee to #135, members aged 65 years and over are required to pay #108, and...

News in brief: BAPW takes stock.(British Association of Pharmaceutical)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... The British Association of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers has initiated a task force to improve communication between manufacturers, wholesalers and pharmacists in an effort to minimise disruption caused by out of stock products. Technical...

News in brief: Co-op error system.(incident report system of Co operative Group Pharmacy)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... Co-operative Group Pharmacy has rolled out a dispensing incident report system to all of its 360 stores. Developed by project process specialist Logical Minds, the secure system allows errors and near misses to be logged, tracked and...

Students without pass marks can still enter pre-reg training.
June 3, 2006... Education RPSGB says final year students can go on despite teaching dispute Pharmacy students left with unmarked papers because of a strike by teaching staff will still be granted access to pre-reg training. Final year students that have...

NPA warns against 'one size fits all' regulation.(National Pharmaceutical Association)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... NPA Section 60 order must strike a balance, says chief executive Gary Paragpuri Government plans to reform the regulation of health professionals should not lead to a "one size fits all" model of regulation, the NPA has warned. ...

NPA concerns over Section 60 order.(National Pharmaceutical Association)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... * Technicians: registration should be on a voluntary basis. * Practising/non-practising register for pharmacists: the order's definition of practising is too narrowly drafted and relates to pharmacists in contact with patients, whereas the...

Sheffield MUR funds warning.(medicines use review, local pharmacy committee)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... Practice #500,000 underspend predicted Sheffield pharmacists could lose around #500,000 if they fail to speed up their medicines use review (MUR) service, the region's local pharmacy committee (LPC) has warned. Local contractors should...

Ballot paper mix-up cost Society #22,500 to rectify.(Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... RPSGB Council hears that human error led to 'very unfortunate' election ballot paper mix-up Fiona Salvage Human error in the IT department was to blame for the RPSGB Council election ballot paper fiasco, which cost #22,500 to rectify,...

Members to inform vision.(Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... RPSGB Consultations will shape Pharmacy 20:20 The Royal Pharmaceutical Society's vision document is to be informed by a number of consultations with members. Outlining the first phase of the Pharmacy 20:20 process, RPSGB practice and...

Local contractors fall foul of health super centre.(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... Practice Pharmacies under threat but DH says local healthcare provision will improve Pharmacies in Barking and Dagenham are under threat from the opening of an NHS health centre. Local contractors are set to suffer when the project, which...

Script savings backed in Wales.(Wales Welsh Assembly introduces entitlement card)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... Wales Welsh Assembly introduces entitlement card Welsh pharmacists have backed a card scheme that aims to make available to local patients using English GPs the country's low cost prescription prices. During a visit to pharmacies in...

NPSA issues high strength opioids warning.(National Patient Safety Agency)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... Practice Don't get caught up in CD paperwork The National Patient Safety Agency has urged pharmacists to ensure they understand the rationale behind prescriptions for high strength morphine and diamorphine. David Cousins, NPSA safe...

Scotland addresses new contract.(Scotland's new pharmacy contract)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... In the first of a series of Q&A columns by SPGC on Scotland's new pharmacy contract, SPGC's Alex MacKinnon offers a brief introduction to the new services. The contract has four core services: minor ailments (MAS), public health (PHS),...

Bruce plans to play his cards right.(Bruce Pimlott)(management of Morrisons pharmacy)
June 3, 2006... Retailing Morrisons' pharmacy chief Bruce Pimlott is getting ready to up the stakes on the supermarket firm's pharmacy offer Max Gosney Morrisons has put on a professional poker face over its pharmacy service since its purchase of...

Bruce Pimlott on Future of independents.(interview)(Interview)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... "I think numbers will reach a natural balance. Many independents retire and sell their sites on to multiples. That's the nature of pharmacy." Practice based commissioning "Pharmacists can sit on the sidelines and whinge. But they...

NEWS: From little acorns.(Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain proposal rejected by British Pharmaceutical Students' Association )(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... RPSGB Just one of the 14 motions put forward was rejected by the RPSGB's branch representatives meeting The British Pharmaceutical Students' Association put two motions to last week's annual Royal Pharmaceutical Society's branch...

Comment from editor: Independent pharmacies do have a future.(Editorial)
June 3, 2006... There's a bit of a theme this week in the news and features pages: the aspiration of medium size multiples looking to expand. United Co-op's acquisition of P Williams Ltd, Day Lewis's intention to reach 200 pharmacies and Morrison's aim to...

Comment from editor: IT plans for the health service.(Editorial)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... Pharmacists will note with some irony health minister Lord Warner's acknowledgement on Tuesday that the government's IT plans for the health service, of which the electronic prescription service is a part, are now two years behind schedule....

Your views Oxygen supply.(Department of Health's Andy Burnham )(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... Health minister Andy Burnham acknowledges the patience of those involved in the new home oxygen service Thank you for your letters of March 31 and April 12 to Jane Kennedy enclosing the C+D petition calling for patients to have the right to...

Northern Ireland Notebook: Good karma.(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... It's been a bright and cheery few weeks. I'm delighted that the common ailment scheme is to continue and, more importantly, in an expanded form now covering hayfever. This is welcome and an endorsement of the role pharmacy plays within local...

Xrayser: A double boost for my job satisfaction.(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... Just like a number seven bus, there are none for ages and then two POM to P switches come along at the same time. Imigran Recovery is this week's longawaited switch (C+D, May 27, p6&25) following hot on the heels of last week's Curanail launch....

Xrayser: Remote destruction of pharmacy service.(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... While I do believe that there is a place for remote supervision in certain circumstances, I certainly don't think it should be used to facilitate cash machine style prescription dispensers (C+D, May 27, p5). The Visavia machine would be...

Xrayser: GPs should mind their backs.(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... The first government-brokered deal has allowed a private company to run GP services. And it is planning such an excellent service that GPs should be seriously worried. Care UK will run a 7,000-patient GP practice and 100-patient per day...

FEATURE: MURs made easy.(medicines use reviews by Day Lewis's Kevin Cottrell)
June 3, 2006... Kevin Cottrell, head of professional services, Day Lewis, offers some tips on conducting medicines use reviews Consultation areas Medicines use reviews should normally be carried out face to face with the patient in the pharmacy in a...

MURs made easy: Accreditation.(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... Advanced services may only be provided by contractors who are providing all of the essential services and must be carried out by pharmacists who have been accredited to do so. At present there are four bodies providing accreditation: *...

MURs made easy: Preparation.(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... MURs can be conducted every 12 months and only if the patient has been having prescriptions from the pharmacy for at least three months; although if the MUR is as a result of a prescription intervention then these rules do not apply. ...

Pharmacy update: Making friends with rodents.(diseases of rodents)
June 3, 2006... In the second of two articles, we look at the care of rats, mice, gerbils, guinea pigs and hamsters Sarah Cockbill The previous article in this series discussed the care of pet rabbits (C+D, May 27, p17). This article continues the...

Pharmacy Update: Continuing professional development.(administration of medicines to rodents)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... Reflect Many medicines are licensed for administration to rodents but not all are suitable for all species. Would you be able to deal with veterinary prescriptions for these pets? Would you know how to prevent infestation with fleas or...

FEATURE: A refit with Focus.(a consortium pharmacy receives Platinum Design Awards)
June 3, 2006... A consortium pharmacy in an Oldham primary care centre won second prize in the recent Ceuta-sponsored C+D Platinum Design Awards Asha Fowells "Can you take me to the primary care centre in Failsworth please?" I ask the taxi driver...

FEATURE: Looking forward.(Day Lewis's Kirit Patel)
June 3, 2006... The first year of the new pharmacy contract in England and Wales has not been without its problems. But Kirit Patel, chief executive of the Day Lewis group, predicts that better times are ahead Gary Paragpuri When Kirit Patel qualified...

Hamilton has his heart set on trek to Everest base camp.(Peter Hamilton raises money for British Heart Foundation)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... Pre-reg pharmacist to raise money for British Heart Foundation A pre-reg pharmacist will be swapping Kirkintilloch for Kathmandu when he embarks on a charity trek in the Himalayas. Peter Hamilton, who works at the Co-operative Group's...

Lake District pharmacist scoops #500 in C+D internet survey prize draw.(Ruth Gates)(Chemist and Druggist)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... A pharmacist in the Lake District has won the #500 prize draw in C+D's Pharmacy and the Internet survey. Ruth Gates, pharmacist at the Barrow-in-Furness branch of J N Murray, the family-run independent group of eight pharmacists in the...

RPSGB fellow.(Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain)(awards for distinction in the profession of pharmacy)(Brief article)
June 3, 2006... Six members of the RPSGB became Fellows of the Society at the AGM held in London on May 24. Pictured receiving their awards for distinction in the profession of pharmacy from RPSGB president Hemant Patel are Dorothy Anderson from Edinburgh and...

Scottish contract yes vote gives green light for CMS negotiations.
June 10, 2006... Scotland Majority back new contract funding package enabling CMS implementation to get underway Scottish contract negotiators are now working on the implementation of the chronic medication service (CMS), after gaining majority backing for...

LPC cleared by fraud squad.(Local Pharmaceutical Committee)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Legal NEL LPC needs no further investigation North East London Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC) will not come under further scrutiny from the NHS's counter fraud team. The organisation displayed procedural deficiencies and a lack of...

RPSGB president is elected for second term.(elections)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... RPSGB President, VP and treasurer get second terms Hemant Patel, RPSGB president, and his vice-president Gerald Alexander have both secured 21 votes to be elected for second terms. David Thomson, who ran for president, won eight votes,...

DH alerts PCTs to possible extra MUR claims.(primary care trust)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Medicines PCTs advised to check claims and report suspicions to NHS fraud staff PCTs are being told to monitor the number of MURs being claimed for in their areas. According to the Department of Health, some pharmacists may have...

Pharmacies set to gain from fans' pain.(sales for antacids and headache remedies)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Practice Stock up now before the rush start The fortunes of the England football team, led by David Beckham, could be inextricably linked to profits this summer, contractors are claiming. As the team begins its World Cup campaign,...

ETP can set the pace in NHS IT project, claims wholesaler.(national health services)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... IT Contractors can turn two year delay to their advantage, expert says Max Gosney Pharmacy can emerge as a leading light from the latest delays to government plans to update NHS IT, an industry expert has told C+D. Contractors...

News in brief: Fundraising initiative.(Lloydspharmacy raises fund for Teenage Cancer Trust)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Lloydspharmacy is to raise up to #100,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust in a suncare product amnesty that coincides with the chain's return to TV advertising. From June 12 until July 8, the chain is asking customers to bring in any old bottle of...

News in brief: Care home mergers.(influence of consolidation in the care home sector)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Consolidation in the care home sector has led to larger pharmacy chains winning contracts at the expense of smaller pharmacies, the NPA has warned. Large care home companies are looking to move to single national providers and are "prejudicing...

News in brief: PI for independents.(professional indemnity insurance policy from Allied Westminster Ltd.)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Allied Westminster has launched a professional indemnity insurance policy exclusively for independents. It is priced at around #299 as independents do not need the same limit of protection as a large multiple. Discounts are offered if the...

News in brief: Rivotril amps.(reports of product defect)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Roche has warned of a labelling error affecting Rivotril 1mg/ml ampoules (clonazepam). The affected stock bears the batch number B1019 or B1020 and incorrectly states the strength of the product as 1g/ml. All other references to the product...

PSNC pushes for fair return on dressings and reagents.(Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (United Kingdom))(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Contract Terms of service may be amended, but only if the DH agrees to fair reimbursement Everyone dispensing dressings and chemical reagents should receive a fair return, PSNC has said. Noting Department of Health plans to reduce...

GPs say treat dressings like tablets.(general practitioners)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Dressings should be reimbursed in the same manner as tablets, the trade body for dispensing doctors has told the government. "We wonder whether the time has come to treat these commonly prescribed dressings in the same way as other commonly...

News in brief: IPF support grows.(Independent Pharmacy Federation)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... The Independent Pharmacy Federation claims it has the backing of 10 per cent of all independents after a recruitment drive. Some 200 contractors have registered for free membership. It plans to double the membership over the summer. ...

Efexor update.(Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency updates its prescribing advice for Efexor )(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Medicines Guidance aims to minimise risk The Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has updated its prescribing advice for Efexor (venlafaxine). Aimed at minimising the risk of side effects, particularly in overdose, the...

Pharmacies are denied free morning-after pill.(free emergency hormonal contraception to teenagers)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Practice Camden initiates restrictions as part of enhanced service Three quarters of pharmacies in Camden are unable to offer free emergency hormonal contraception to teenagers following a controversial ruling by health bosses in the London...

PCT in drive to liberate oxygen cylinder 'hostages'.(primary care trust)(oxygen cylinders from patients homes)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Practice Herefordshire amnesty calls for patients to surrender unwanted equipment Pharmacies in Herefordshire have given their support to a campaign to liberate oxygen cylinders from patients' homes. The oxygen amnesty has been...

Obstacles to prescribing.(study of prescription writing)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Practice Study suggests support is needed Community pharmacists wanting to become supplementary prescribers need financial and IT support from their PCT, says a report. Bath University's Marjorie Weiss, the study leader, said community...

Pharmacy acquires defibrillator.(training of pharmacy staffs in using portable defibrillator)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Practice Staff take four-hour course on new equipment Staff volunteers at a Worcester pharmacy have trained to use new life- saving equipment with Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service. St Johns Pharmacy, owned by West Midlands based...

News in brief: Pfizer Awards 2006.(awards of Saima Afzal and Lauren Wells)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Two pre-reg pharmacists from Glasgow hospitals have won 2006 Pfizer Awards. Saima Afzal from Glasgow Royal Infirmary took the oral presentations award for her work on the development of a process to support the clinical and pharmaceutical...

Minor ailment service Q & A part one.(Interview)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... The minor ailment service (MAS) allows individuals who are exempt from paying charges to register with and use their community pharmacy for consultation and treatment of common illnesses. Q. I could start registering individuals from the...

Contractors against crime spree.(Nutan Raj's comments )
June 10, 2006... Practice Unrelated attacks in three counties result in cash and drugs thefts Max Gosney Pharmacists have responded defiantly after several businesses were struck by thieves in recent raids. Contractors in Shrewsbury, Preston and...

Contractors on crime.(NHS (National Health Service))(Kureeman, Abdool and Maddison, Treveor seek support from NHS)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... "I'd like to see more practical guidance on safety from the NHS. There's been a lot of talk about increased security, but I've seen little materialise from that." Abdool Kureeman, Buckley Pharmacy, Surrey. "I've just had my window...

Pharmacy travel clinic hits the buffers.(Scottish pharmacy in a pilot scheme)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Scotland GP blocks scheme to offer new travel vaccination service The participation of a Scottish pharmacy in a pilot scheme to provide a travel vaccination clinic has been thwarted by the opposition of a local GP. John Strachan, of...

Co-op adds 10 stores ... and a redesign.(Retailing Firm)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Retailing Firm aims to unite its businesses under a single brand The Co-operative Group plans to redesign its 360-strong pharmacy chain in a bid to unite its businesses under a single brand. The Co-op aims to build closer ties between its...

Co-op purchases 10 pharmacies in south west England.(campaign to secure 400 stores)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... The Co-op has purchased 10 pharmacies in south west England as it steps up its campaign to secure 400 stores. The retailer confirmed it had added eight sites in Bristol and one each in Clevedon, Somerset and Pewsham, Wiltshire to its 360-...

Hawksworth calls for local leadership.(Centre's community pharmacy framework collaborative )(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Contract Teamwork has helped initiative success Former Royal Pharmaceutical Society president Gillian Hawksworth has highlighted the importance of local leadership in delivering the pharmacy contract. Speaking as chairwoman of the...

Comment from the editor: The pharmacy revolution gathers pace.(contract for public health service)(Editorial)
June 10, 2006... The revolution currently happening in community pharmacy reached new heights this month, although for most pharmacists busy coping with implementing new national contracts and ever increasing workloads, it may not seem so. Since the beginning...

Your views: Who will be the new commissioners?(Primary care trusts)(practice based commissioning)
June 10, 2006... CCA Comment: will GPs take over from primary care trusts, asks Georgina Craig Primary care trusts (PCTs) are reconfiguring, and practice based commissioning is in its infancy, so where should local contractors focus their efforts when it...

Pharmacy update: Is it hayfever?(diagnostic features and oral treatments)
June 10, 2006... The first of two articles on this seasonal condition describes the diagnostic features and oral treatments Alan Nathan Allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis are allergic hypersensitivity reactions in the nasal mucosa and the...

Pharmacy update: Continuing professional development.(antihistamines used to treat hayfever)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Reflect June is a time when hayfever is common but how can you be sure that the person asking for something for a runny nose has hayfever rather than a cold? Do you know the duration of action of the antihistamines used to treat hayfever...

PRODUCTS: Chloramphenicol eye drops join AAH's own label.(Vantage Chloramphenicol )(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Vantage Chloramphenicol 0.5% w/v antibiotic eye drops for acute bacterial conjunctivitis are now part of AAH Pharmaceuticals' own label range. Free training booklets, plus a limited quantity of free point of sale material is available to...

PRODUCTS: Macleans shines on TV.(Macleans White and Shine )(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... A #2.3 million national TV campaign for Macleans White & Shine is airing from June to mid August. The 20-second advertisement uses models and a computer-generated product demonstration to focus on the dual action of the toothpaste, which...

PRODUCTS: Depend on Poise pads.(Poise pads )(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Kimberly-Clark is rebranding Poise pads and pants for bladder weakness to bring them in line with the USA and the rest of Europe. The products will now be called Depend to reflect the positive effect they have on patients' lives. Rebecca...

PRODUCTS: Tena Lady Mini is Magic.(Tena Lady Mini Magic )(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Tena Lady Mini Magic has been added to the Tena Lady series of bladder weakness products. Each super-slim Mini Magic pad contains 'magic crystals' which the company claims absorb liquid faster and neutralise odour. A cotton layer quickly...

PRODUCTS: Flixonase posters.(Flixonase Allergy Nasal Spray)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... A #500,000 poster campaign in support of Flixonase Allergy Nasal Spray containing fluticasone will run throughout June and July to coincide with the peak hayfever season. The campaign is a return of three ads which challenge misconceptions...

PRODUCTS: Daktarin steps up for TV turn.(Daktarin Dual Action)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Daktarin Dual Action is appearing on TV this month in a three month- long campaign. Featuring a range of athlete's foot sufferers, the advertisement shows how using the spray powder on the feet and inside shoes helps treat and prevent the...

PRODUCTS: Joint initiative.(Jump 4 Joints!)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Jump 4 Joints! is a consumer awareness campaign developed by Health Perception to promote good joint health. To improve joint knowledge, the company is kicking off its campaign with the launch of a free 24-page information booklet targeting...

PRODUCTS: Billy Boy's a film star.(Aquafresh)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Cinema advertising for GlaxoSmithKline's Aquafresh brand is running from now until early September. Starring Billy Boy and his pyjamaclad family, the cartoon focuses on the brand's familiar three stripes. It will be screened alongside...

PRODUCTS: Spreading the skincare word.(sun awareness campaign targeting children)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Skincare company Vichy has given its backing to a sun awareness campaign targeting children. The Killing Skin Cancer campaign is being run by the Killing Cancer charity, backed by an educational grant from Vichy. A 10 point plan for...

PRODUCTS: Veet seeks wax virgins.(Veet)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Veet is hoping to attract new users with advertising for its Ready to Use Wax Strips. The #3 million campaign comprises four TV ads and sponsorship of the ITV1 programme Emmerdale. The creatives feature comedian Sarah Hadland and take a...

PRODUCTS: BR offers BP monitors.(blood pressure monitors)(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... The UEBE range of blood pressure monitors from Germany is being distributed in the UK by BR Pharmaceuticals. The three monitors in the range are the Visiomat Handy IV portable wrist model, the Visiomat Comfort II upper arm model and the...

Eucerin backs eczema charity.(Eucerin Dry Skin )(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... Eucerin Dry Skin has joined forces with the National Eczema Society in a year-long partnership. The brand is to become the main sponsor of the charity's website which includes information about the benefits of urea-based emollients. A link...

MEN'S HEALTH: See no evil.(ealth campaigns aimed at men)
June 10, 2006... Men's health suffers primarily from its own neglect. If only men would listen to advice and take responsibility... Men are traditionally uncommunicative and bad at taking advice, according to women anyway. But their unwillingness to seek...

MEN'S HEALTH: Men's poor health.(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... * Men are twice as likely as women both to develop, and to die from, the 10 most common cancers affecting both sexes. * Three times as many men than women die from suicide. * Men are significantly more likely than women to be overweight...

MEN'S HEALTH: Men's Health Week, June 12 to 18.(Brief article)
June 10, 2006... The theme for this year's Men's Health Week is men and mental wellbeing. A range of national events and activities are planned that will complement and draw attention to work going on at a local level. On an international level, events will be...