Archive: 06/08/2013
Study: UN should be accountable for Haiti cholera (Update)
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti should be held accountable for introducing cholera into the Caribbean nation, a Yale University report said Tuesday.
Aug 6, 2013
Live to 120? Most Americans say no thanks (Update 2)
Ninety birthdays maybe, but not 120: Americans hope to stretch out life expectancy another decade or so, but they are ambivalent, even skeptical, about a fountain of youth.
Aug 6, 2013
A summer in the country can inspire physicians to practice in rural areas, study finds
According to a recent study, the Summer Community Program offered by the University of Missouri School of Medicine has made a significant impact on physician access in rural communities. The 15-year study showed medical school ...
Aug 6, 2013
Observation in the ER can reduce CT scans in kids
The longer a child with minor blunt head trauma is observed in the emergency department, the less likely the child is to require computed tomography (CT) scan, according to the results of a study published online Friday in ...
Aug 6, 2013
Does physician verbal abuse create a bad working environment—or the reverse?
A recent study by the RN Work Project found that newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs) who were verbally abused by nursing colleagues reported lower job satisfaction, unfavorable perceptions of their work environment, ...
Aug 6, 2013