Information on "Human Health" and "United Kingdom"
July 2005
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Jul 2005
Infection Control in Healthcare Settings
Publisher: UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)
This brief describes the nature, spread and treatment of health care-associated infections in the UK. More on «Infection Control in Healthcare Settings» -
Jul 2005
Binge Drinking and Public Health
Publisher: UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)
This brief on binge drinking in the UK lists the main factors behind this phenomenon and discusses the impact of binge drinking on physical and mental health. More on «Binge Drinking and Public Health» -
Jul 2005
Ethical Scrutiny of Research
Publisher: UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)
This brief describes the various systems for ethical review of research experiments involving humans. More on «Ethical Scrutiny of Research»
June 2005
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Jun 2005
Fighting Diseases of Developing Countries
Publisher: UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)
This brief outlines the extent of the health problem together with types and causes of diseases leading to health problems and most deaths in developing countries. More on «Fighting Diseases of Developing Countries» -
Jun 2005
Gene Therapy
Publisher: UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)
This brief introduces gene therapy, outlines its mode and occasions of uses and the potential benefits for patients. More on «Gene Therapy»
February 2005
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Feb 2005
The Bushmeat Trade
Publisher: UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)
This brief summarizes the causes and effects of the bushmeat trade as well as respective UK policies. More on «The Bushmeat Trade» -
Feb 2005
Alternative Scenarios for Health, Life Expectancy and Social Expenditure
Author: Erika Schulz
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This study considers the impact of population aging and changes in their health status on the demand for health care and the utilization of long-term care services in the EU. More on «Alternative Scenarios for Health, Life Expectancy and Social Expenditure»
January 2005
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Jan 2005
The Use of Depleted Uranium Ammunition in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Author: Christopher Michaelsen
Publisher: Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (SDSC)
This paper examines whether or not the use of Depleted Uranium (DU) ammunition by UK armed forces in the 2003 war in Iraq may have constituted a war crime. More on «The Use of Depleted Uranium Ammunition in Operation Iraqi Freedom»
November 2004
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Nov 2004
UK Health Impacts of Climate Change
Publisher: UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)
This brief outlines the potential impacts of climate change on health in the UK and examines the options open to public policymakers. More on «UK Health Impacts of Climate Change»
September 2004
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Sep 2004
EU Chemicals Policy
Publisher: UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)
This paper describes UK proposals designed to eliminate the differences between existing and new medicines in the context of the regulations of the European Parliament. More on «EU Chemicals Policy»
