Despite statistics showing African American men are more likely to suffer from undiagnosed chronic illnesses and die an average of seven years earlier than men in other ethnic groups, a study at the University of Michigan found that a majority […]
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In one of the first studies of its kind, researchers at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health have illustrated how physical health outcomes within the black population vary based on environment. The research compared two populations, African Americans
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Congratulations to Vimala George, RN, MA, MSN, ANP-BC, who was recently elected the President of the National Association of Indian Nurses of America (NAINA) for the 2013-2014 term. Vimala has 29 years of experience in nursing in different health care
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The Spanish-language version of the all-purpose government portal USA.gov is now even more accessible at GobiernoUSA.gov. A mobile version was released earlier this year, aimed at some of the most active portable Web users, Hispanics. Through the mobile version’s website, http://m.gobiernousa.gov, Spanish-speaking users can
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Researchers from the University of Michigan and Duke University seem to have found a preferable approach to discussing treatment options with cancer patients. According to their findings, when deciding between treatment options, patients are more sensitive to the degree of
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During the 2011 National Nurses Week, a week the American Nurses Association honors every year from National Nurses Day, May 6, to Florence Nightingale’s birthday, May 11, four nursing students were given the opportunity to travel to Sierra Leone to
Class on the water Read More »
They jump into action when lives are on the line. They fearlessly face death and danger. They have to change into a special outfit before they can do their duty. While these behaviors sound a lot like a comic book
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As a nurse, you know what it’s like to be on your feet all day. According to a recent study sponsored by SIGVARIS, maker of compression therapy leg ware, wearing compression socks can reduce pain and swelling during long shifts.
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As a partnership between the Healthy Schools Campaign, Chicago Public Schools, the Office of Minority Health, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Heroes for Healthy Schools week-long campaign launched in May in Chicago public schools to
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Texas is a big state with a big population. To be singled out as one of the most powerful and influential people in the Lone Star state is quite an achievement, and it’s one that Norma Martinez Rogers, Ph.D., R.N.,
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