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May 15th, 2009
Dr Kuldip Bharj OBE, from the University of Leeds, has been invited to join the Prime Minister’s Commission on the future of nursing and midwifery services.
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May 13th, 2009
Commentary by a University of Michigan expert suggests adults may have a tougher time finding a doctor than children as America faces a shortage of primary care doctors.
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May 11th, 2009
Obtaining health insurance from an employer for a same-sex domestic partner can be a challenge, despite more states taking steps to legalize same-sex marriage, the New York Times reports. Employers who are self-insured are not regulated by states and can decide to offer domestic partner benefits, regardless if a state does not recognize same-sex marriage.
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May 11th, 2009
A plan being developed by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) would give tax credits to employers offering wellness programs, such as periodic screenings for health problems and counseling, to encourage workers to adopt healthier lifestyles, the New York Times reports. Lawmakers also are considering making it easier for employers to use financial rewards or penalties to promote healthy behavior among employees.
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May 7th, 2009
The supply of available doctors in Michigan is decreasing, according to findings from the 2008 Michigan Department of Community Health Survey of Physicians. About 62 percent of physicians providing patient care in Michigan report their practice is full or nearly full, compared to 42 percent of physicians in 2005.
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May 7th, 2009
As part of National Nurses Week, the thousands of nurses employed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) and local health departments across the state are working to spread an important message to all Kentuckians about preventive health - it’s time to get serious about physical activity, nutrition and saying no to tobacco.
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May 5th, 2009
Governor John Hoeven has proclaimed Wednesday, May 6, 2009, as School Nurse Day in North Dakota.
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May 5th, 2009
Obese workers with type 2 diabetes report less productivity on the job than their normal-weight co-workers, according to a new study of 7,338 working adults.
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May 4th, 2009
The Michigan Department of Community Health has immediately suspended the license of Nancy Ann Northway to practice as an audiologist, based on her felony conviction.
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Apr 27th, 2009
The New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct has revoked the license of a Staten Island internist, prohibiting him from practicing medicine in New York State.
