Guam Health News

Members of the public who fall under the H1N1 target groups can get the vaccine Saturday, during the mass vaccination event at the University of Guam field house. The Department of Public Health and Social Services has scheduled its first...

The Guam Memorial Hospital's color code to reflect bed availability -- or shortage -- has faded. Instead of using the green, yellow or red codes, the hospital now uses percentages, GMH announced yesterday. Using a percentage allows for a more...

Chaminade University has received $6 million in endowments from two benefactors that will be used to open an undergraduate nursing program next year. Dr. Edison Miyawaki pledged a gift of $5 million for establishment of the program, which will be...

Nine employees in the Afterschool Care Program at the Department of Youth Affairs are still awaiting payment for the work they did last pay period. And there is some uncertainty as to when the money will be available to cover...

The FDA issued the ultimatum last week in response to a request made by the National Association of Attorneys General. 'Caffeine added to alcohol poses a significant public health threat,' New Scientist quoted a task force headed by the attorney...

Students may need to shift their career focus if they want to take advantage of the employment opportunities to result from the upcoming military buildup. According to Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero, a member or the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Board...

The first H1N1 mass vaccination for Guam's public schools will begin Nov. 24 at Marcial Sablan Elementary School. The Agat school is the first of four schools selected to participate in the program. Parental consent forms and information packets were...

The new oncologist flying back with Dr. Sam Friedman is Board certified Friedman refused to release the name of the new associate, but said the doctor has practiced in several mainland states, with California as the most recent. �I have...