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- 9/24/2012
Why we are failing to make gains in maternal health
In her new book, Dr. Gretchen Roedde looks back on 25 years of experience working in women’s health in 15 developing countries, particularly in Africa. The big theme: Why is maternal health, or the United Nations’ “Millennium Development Goal #5” moving so slowly? Check out passages from her newly released book, which has already hit the Globe and Mail’s Canadian non-fiction best-seller list. - 9/24/2012
Growing old gracefully
Intelligent assistive technologies can make the difference between living at home or in an institution - 9/24/2012
Canadian MD faces new charges in $375M U.S. fraud probe
U.S. officials laid a fresh charge against a former Canadian physician accused of taking part in a huge health fraud ring in Texas. - 9/24/2012
Wave goodbye to latex allergies
- 9/24/2012
Most Canadians unprepared for Alzheimer's caregiving role: survey
TORONTO | Although Canadians are aware the incidence of Alzheimer’s is expected to double in the next 15 years, the vast majority of them have not prepared a homecare contingency plan in the event that they or a loved one are diagnosed with the disease. - 9/24/2012
California extends program allowing NPs to deliver non-surgical abortions
Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday signed 25 health-related bills, including controversial legislation that extends for two years a study program that allows non-surgical abortions to be performed by a limited number of nurse practitioners, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants. - 9/24/2012
School nurses' new role in children's health
Amid a steady rise in the number of children with complex health problems, a push is on to establish more full-fledged medical clinics within public schools and make the school nurse a more active participant in children's medicine. - 9/24/2012
Innovation means business
The brilliant idea is a start, but getting a health innovation to market requires financial know-how too