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One in four Australian adults has taken an action that puts their health at risk as a result of the global financial crisis (GFC), according to a new MBF Healthwatch poll.The results show that lack of job security was particularly hard on families, with almost one in five parents turning up to work ill and close to one in 10 parents sending sick children to school.Dr Christine Bennett, Chief Medical Officer of Bupa Australia* warns that short-term, risky health actions taken by individuals in...

MIAMI, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Bupa's Latin America and Caribbean operation -- a division of Bupa, a leading international healthcare company -- announced today the launch of the international Ecuador Challenge, which will take place in a deprived community in Ecuador where many families survive on average on just $4 a day. Some 120 Bupa employees from around the globe will travel to Ecuador until November 29 to build essential health and education facilities, which will provide...

Bupa leverages Velocity's intelligent search capabilities such as geo-spatial search, content mash-ups and social tagging to improve user experience PITTSBURGH, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivisimo (www.vivisimo.com), a leading provider of enterprise search software and expertise, today announced that Bupa, an international health and care company with more than 10 million customers in 190 countries, has selected the Vivisimo Velocity Search Platform to power enhanced site search capabilities...

ACTON, Mass., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Psychemedics Corporation (Nasdaq: PMD) today announced that it has signed a sales and marketing agreement with leading international health and care organization Bupa, to market the patented Psychemedics hair analysis drug test in the UK. Around one in three adults between the ages of 16 and 59 living in England and Wales admit to illegal drug use at some time(1) and many firms, especially where workplace safety is critical, have a legal...

LONDON, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The long-term senior living care sector appears resilient with strong profit margins with demographic indicators ensuring that the future looks positive, according to a recent report be Colliers CRE. Despite recessionary pressures taking their toll on the wider UK property market, there are still sectors which remain relatively resilient in the face of the economic downturn. The residential care home market is one of them, protected by an ageing population...

A British man who received disability payments after claiming he could walk only a few yards has been found guilty of deception after completing a foot race. Brian Rawsthorne, 50, received $19,000 in Disability Living Allowance from the government between November 2004 and September 2007 after he told the Department for Work and Pensions he was only able to walk about 20 yards at a time without severe pain as a result of burns and lung damage incurred during a 1979 mine explosion that killed...

SANDY Watson, chairman of Tayside Health Board, accuses me of "many inaccuracies", but the inaccuracies are of his making. He asserts that no decision has been reached with respect to reprovision of GP out-of-hours services in Kinloch Rannoch and that the first-responders scheme is only one of the options being considered by local people. Tayside Health Board has failed to present any other option to residents, who have waited two and a half years for services to be restored. According to...

BUPA care homes in Merseyside are planning a week long programme of activities to mark UK Older People's Day on Wednesday October 1. Launched by the Government, UK Older People's Day aims to create a positive view of later life, celebrate older people's achievements and ensure they feel included in society. Among the local care homes taking part are Mersey Parks Residential and Nursing Home, which will be hosting a tea dance and entertainment from popular local singer Eddie Lloyd and The...

By BEN TURNER A PENSIONER was allegedly raped by a visitor to the Liverpool nursing home where she lives. Police today confirmed they were investigating the suspected sex attack on a 68-year-oldwoman. Bupa, which runs the home, said it was helping police with their inquiries and stressed the welfare and safety of residents was its top priority. T he attack was reported to have taken place on August 4 but details have only just been revealed. A 63-year-old man who was visiting the...

Health Dialog Services Corporation today announced that two of the company's Shared Decision-Making(R) programs and corresponding booklets were honored with 2008 National Mature Media Awards. The winning titles, "Living with Diabetes: Making Lifestyle Changes to Last a Lifetime" and "Living Better with Chronic Pain" were selected from among more than 1,000 submissions. The National Mature Media Awards program, organized by the Mature Market Resource Center(SM) (MMRC), is the largest of...