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On February 3, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its Employment Information Summary for January 2012. According to the report, 243,000 Americans gained employment while the unemployment rate dropped to 8.3%, marking a 0.2% drop. Of those new jobs, 30,900 were in the healthcare sector; this followed a revised increase of 17,600 jobs last December.
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A recent survey by the RAND Corporation has found that there is an increase in the number of people entering the nursing profession. But unfortunately, there is also an increase in the number of nurses who are experiencing burnout and dissatisfaction with their jobs. A study by the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy research finds that one possible solution is a change to improve working environments.
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How you commute to work can adversely affect your health is the topic of a recent study based on a broad look at workforce mobility and work-life balance. Researchers in a cross-sectional study found that walking and bicycle riding to work results in a healthier lifestyle, whereas driving and using public transportation for commuting to work are associated with poorer health.
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The controversial law is suspended after judge rules it violates fourth amendment.
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Women with the genetic condition congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), which exposes them to excessive levels of male-type hormones, prefer career interests geared more toward traditional male occupations such as Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
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If you are unemployed, you will have a harder time getting hired than if you are already employed and are applying for a new position. Why? Researchers found that unemployed Americans face job discrimination not because of their skills or why they are unemployed, but merely because they are not working.
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According to a new nationwide analysis of nursing jobs and positions, New York State ranked first in skilled nursing facility generated economic activity ($21.35 billion annually) and employment (141,151). The latter makes the skilled nursing sector in New York State the second largest health care employer in the nation.
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Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs, is taking a medical leave of absence to “focus” on his health. Here is a look back at the health of Steve Jobs.
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Hospitals where nurses work long shifts is found in a study to increase the chances of patient mortality. Researchers from University of Maryland School of Nursing and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine say hospitals have taken steps to limit longer hours worked by physicians, but have not done the same for nurses. They also found a higher likelihood of patient deaths when nurses don't get time off.
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At Google, one of the creative ways that the company chooses to recognize events and notable people is to create what has become known as the “Google Doodle.” The Google logo, found when opening the search engine landing page, is often morphed into fun pictures such as today’s X-Ray Google Doodle celebrating National Radiologic Technology Week.
