Nursing News

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.

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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?

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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.

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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:

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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.

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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).

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