Survey Finds Doctors and Nurses Still Behaving Badly
Nov. 20, 2009 - While screaming, throwing things, backstabbing and gossip may sound like schoolyard antics, a new survey of more than 2,100 physicians and nurses found these and other examples of bad behavior occur frequently on the front lines of health care -- in our nation’s hospitals.
When Nurses Go to Washington, Health Advocacy Continues
Nov. 20, 2009 - Did you ever wonder who’s standing up for nurses in our nation’s capitol?
CDC Kicks Off National Travelers' Health Public Awareness Campaign Effort Aims to Educate Travelers about H1N1
Nov. 19, 2009 - Every holiday season, millions of Americans travel through the nation's airports, seaports, and train stations to spend time with loved ones.
Sebelius Statement on New Breast Cancer Recommendations
Nov. 18, 2009 - HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius issued the following statement today on new breast cancer screening recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force:
Record Number of New Medicines in Development for Women
Nov. 17, 2009 - Women's Health Weekly recently reported that America's pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies are working on nearly 1,000 life-changing medicines for diseases affecting women, according to a new report released by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). The medicines are awaiting approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or are in human clinical trials.
HHS Secretary Appoints Members to AHRQ National Advisory Council
Nov. 16, 2009 - Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius appointed seven new members to the National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).