Intelerad Medical Systems, the world class PACS vendor, today announced the further expansion of its US sales team by appointing Joe Senn as the new regional sales and business development manager of the western US. The announcement follows the recent

Intelerad Medical Systems announced today that it ranks among the 2008 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 listing of the fastest growing Canadian technology companies. Randall Oka, president of Intelerad, said: "We are very pleased to be among the 50 fastest growing

A fourth product in Australia has been recalled because of the milk scandal in China.

Another product made in China has been recalled in Australia after it was found to contain the industrial chemical melamine.

Liquor Licensing Victoria will not introduce a widespread ban on bars serving rounds of drinks after 1:00AM.

A Malaysian couple have been beaten to death by family members in a bizarre ritual to cure them of a smoking habit and illnesses, media reports said.

A doctor from Bendigo, in central Victoria, has been convicted and fined for defrauding the Commonwealth.

Two China-made milk products sold in the Philippines have tested positive for melamine, health officials said, ordering that they be removed from store shelves immediately.

A national survey has found that 72 per cent of children are a healthy weight.

A summit has failed to come up with any firm resolutions on tackling alcohol related violence in Melbourne's CBD.

Cigarette packages showing graphic images that warn about the health effects of smoking have begun to appear in British stores.

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Background:In 2007 Australia experienced its first outbreak of highly infectious equine influenza. Government disease control measures were put in place to control, contain, and eradicate the disease; these measures included movement restrictions and quarantining of properties. This study was conducted

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