Studies Find Maternity Leave Before, After Birth Improves Health Of Infants, Women
researchers found that pre-birth maternity leave and longer post-birth maternity leave are associated with better health for both infants and women, the
reports. The first
— is the first study to assess birth outcomes among women who work full time, according to the
. The study assessed 447 Southern California women who work full time, comparing women who took Read the rest of this entry »
attention-deficit disorder drug has gotten the pharmaceutical company in trouble with the Food and Drug Administration.
Last week, the FDA issued a warning letter to Shire — a Basingstoke, England, company that has its U.S. headquarters in Chester County — in which it told Shire to pull the plug on the video.
Shire spokesman Matt Cabrey said the video in question, which features former company spokesman Ty Pennington of the “Extreme Read the rest of this entry »
As the mother of a child with Down syndrome, Sarah Palin has become aware of the lack of help in this country for children with special needs and for the parents and families of such children. She and John McCain argue that it is the role of government to help these children and provide their parents with the resources they need to improve their lives. I agree.
However, a child with Down syndrome or autism is no more deserving of help from Read the rest of this entry »
November issue, which hits newsstands October 21st. In the interview he opened up about fatherhood, the sacrifices he’s had to make, and how he’s kept his kids normal. Read some excerpts below.
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“The pledge is, they’ll get their dog, win or lose.”
“Their main concern was, ‘When are we going to get a dog?’ They did ask about what they called ’secret people,’ which were the Secret Service folks. ‘Are we going to have to have these Read the rest of this entry »
Normally he is busy reporting medical news, but this week Dr. Sanjay Gupta became the big story.
So far, he has been silent about whether he’ll accept any offer to be Surgeon General in Barack Obama’s administration.
But other voices, have been quick to comment on the idea.
Late night comedy host David Letterman said, “It was hard for Obama to make the choice, it was between Gupta, Dr. Phil, and a guy on Scrubs.”
But there are many who are Read the rest of this entry »
From the door to a doctor in 31 minutes – that’s what the developers behind the Buckeye Regional Medical Center are promising the town.
Although that is an ambitious goal, what may be even more important to the town is that Buckeye will have its own hospital. The team behind Gilbert Hospital developed the recently announced Buckeye Regional Medical Center.
The hospital will be managed by Gilbert-based Visionary Health, according to Gilbert Hospital Read the rest of this entry »
Peanut butter and peanut paste manufactured by the Peanut Corp. of America (PCA) has been tied to the salmonella outbreak that has sickened 501 people in 43 states and is believed to have contributed to eight deaths.
The Food and Drug Administration said that its inspection of the PCA plant in Blakely, Ga., found records of 12 instances in which plant officials identified salmonella in ingredients or finished products. The products should not have Read the rest of this entry »
The Competition Authority is currently scrutinising the entry routes to medical schools and the medical profession, IMN has established. The IHCA has already met with representatives of the Authority regarding the inquiry.
“The objective of this study is to review the manner of entry to medical schools and the medical profession and, therefore, the IHCA’s involvement, as it is not a statutory body, is not central to this review,” the IHCA Read the rest of this entry »
Maryville, Mo. -
The Red Ribbon Campaign, founded in 1985, is now the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation –– reaching millions of young people during Red Ribbon Week each year. This is Red Ribbon Week –– October 23-October 31.
Nodaway County schools participate in Red Ribbon Week in a number of different ways.
St Gregory’s School started the week out with “Follow Your Dreams –– Don’t Do Read the rest of this entry »
Clayton County’s only hospital could close if it doesn’t get $40 million to pay off creditors by the end of the year.
Leaders of Southern Regional Health System implored the county commission on Tuesday to back a $40 million bond. The money is needed to refinance existing hospital debt, hospital chief executive officer Edward Bonn said.
“If we don’t get this approval by the end of December, chances are bonds will be Read the rest of this entry »