Study: Lesser-known bug a bigger hospital threat (AP)

Posted by admin on March 21st, 2010 in Medical News

AP – As one superbug seems to be fading as a threat in hospitals, another is on the rise, a new study suggests.

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Research!America Advocacy Award Honours March Of Dimes

Posted by admin on March 21st, 2010 in Women Health

March of Dimes was honored March 16, 2010, at the 14th Annual Research!America Advocacy Awards event at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC. Jennifer L. Howse, PhD, March of Dimes president, and Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, granddaughter of March of Dimes founder President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, accepted the award…

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Women Who Witness Sexism May View All Men More Negatively

Posted by admin on March 21st, 2010 in Women Health

For every woman who is a direct target of sexism, there are others who witness the event and are also affected. The actions of one sexist man affect how female bystanders feel and behave towards men in general…

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Survey Results Raise Concerns About Women’s Perceptions On Risks Associated With Elective Deliveries

Posted by admin on March 21st, 2010 in Women Health

Results of a national survey point to a greater need to educate women on the risks associated with early elective cesarean sections and labor inductions. A recent survey by UnitedHealthcare of first-time mothers found more than half the respondents believe it is safe to deliver their baby before 37 weeks’ gestation even if not [...]

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