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Nurse stole from elderly couple - BBC News

Nurse stole from elderly couple - BBC News

BBC News

Nurse stole from elderly couple BBC News, UK - 18 hours ago A nurse who stole silver and antiques from an elderly couple she was looking after has been told she will stay out of jail if she behaves herself. …

Health-Care Providers Still Treating HIV Patients With Scorn

Health-Care Providers Still Treating HIV Patients With Scorn
Medical News Today - Rintamaki and colleagues recount one story of a neurologist looked the patient in the eye so few times that the patient could not describe the doctor’s face. Another anecdote reports a nurse who told the patient with disdain, “You have AIDS,” in a

DVDs released today

DVDs released today
Detroit Free Press - Season One, Volume Two”: David Janssen is back on the run as a doctor falsely accused of murdering his wife, racing to stay ahead of the law and find the real killer.

9/11 Rescue Workers' Health

9/11 Rescue Workers' Health
The largest study ever conducted of 9/11 rescue and recovery workers show widespread, persistent and, in many cases, chronic problems that are unlikely to improve, according to doctors at Mount Sinai Medical Center.

‘Natural’ supplements linked to cancer in 2 men
Two men seeking to boost sexual performance and grow bigger muscles instead ended up with advanced prostate cancer after taking “herbal” supplements, U.S. doctors reported.

Number of US Primary Care Doctors Down
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer American doctors are focusing on primary care, but the decline is being covered by physicians from other countries. The General Accountability Office said Tuesday that as of 2006 there were 22,146 American doctors in residency programs in the United States specializing in primary care….

Notre Dame loses Peters for the season - Sports Network

Notre Dame loses Peters for the season - Sports Network

Notre Dame loses Peters for the season Sports Network - Feb 11, 2008 Peters' injury was confirmed by team orthopedist Dr. Fred Ferlic after she underwent an MRI Monday morning. The Chicago native is expected to undergo …

Second Opinions, Through a Patient’s Eyes

Second Opinions, Through a Patient’s Eyes
Second opinions can be awkward, to say the least, for doctor and patient, and surprisingly little is known about them.

Direct Travel Insurance launches a Talking Nurses Service

Direct Travel insurance launches a bran new service on February 22nd, 2008. (PRWeb Feb 23, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb715333.htm

BJOG Release: Selective Single Embryo Transfer Of A Blastocyst For IVF Increases Pregnancy Rate And Lowers Twin Births
The aim of any IVF treatment is for the woman to become pregnant and to give birth to a healthy baby. In order to achieve greater success, some doctors implant more than one embryo into the womb of a woman during IVF.

Using Honey in Soap

Using Honey in Soap
“The secret of my health is applying honey inside and oil outside.” - Democritus (460-370 BC), Greek philosopher and physician who lived to be 109Sounds to me like Democritus would…

Is your spa safe? Check it out before you go

Is your spa safe? Check it out before you go

Experts recommend checking out your spa or medical spa as thoroughly as you would any doctor. That means asking lots of questions.

Pediatrix buys Atlanta physician group - Bizjournals.com

Pediatrix buys Atlanta physician group - Bizjournals.com

Pediatrix buys Atlanta physician group Bizjournals.com, NC - Feb 19, 2008 Pediatrix Medical Group said it has completed the acquisition of Northside Women's Specialists, PC, a physician group practice that provides maternal-fetal … Pediatrix Acquires Atlanta Maternal-Fetal, OB Physician Group Business Wire (press release) Pediatrix Buys Northside Women's Specialists In Cash Deal - Quick … RTT News all 12 news articles

Medicare Proposal Targets Affluent Seniors

Medicare Proposal Targets Affluent Seniors
The federal government would charge affluent seniors more for drug coverage and require doctors and hospitals to use electronic medical records under proposals released by the Bush administration yesterday to corral rising spending in the Medicare program.

President Bush Puts Health Of Americans With Medicare In Jeopardy While Overpaying Medicare Private Insurers
The 45 percent threshold that triggered the legislation proposed by President George W. Bush is not a true measure of the financial health of Medicare. Rather it measures how much care people receive in the outpatient setting - such as doctor visits and prescription drugs.