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Feature Writer: Kathy Quan
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What's new in health care and the health field?

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Kathy Quan

FDA Recommends Reduced Acetaminophen Dose

In: Public Healthcare Issues

The U.S. Food and Drug administration (FDA) has voted to urge a decrease in the recommended acetaminophen dosage. more...

The Compass - a Life Transforming Novel

In: Health Field (general)

Sometimes in order to achieve wellness and live a healthy life style, some intense inner soul searching is needed. more...

West Nile Virus Will be Back

In: Public Healthcare Issues

As summer approaches in the Northern hemisphere, mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit will begin to present problems once again. more...

Safe Disposal of Medications

In: Public Healthcare Issues

What can be done to dispose of old, expired or no longer needed medications including prescription medications and over the counter drugs? more...

What Happened to the Swine Flu Pandemic?

In: Public Healthcare Issues

Is anyone still paying attention to the H1N1 flu updates? Or has this issue faded from front page news? more...

Nurses Week 2009

In: Health Field (general)

National Nurses Week is a time to recognize nurses for all that they do as the backbone of the healthcare industry. more...

Pandemic or Epidemic

In: Public Healthcare Issues

In simple terms a pandemic is much more widespread geographically than an epidemic. A pandemic is often worldwide. more...

Swine Flu Pandemic

In: Public Healthcare Issues

The Swine Flu is very contagious and can spread very quickly. If you are ill, stay home so that you don't infect others. more...

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