January 26th 2010
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While flu and cold season is always sporadic, this year is already one of the toughest so far with flu outbreaks across the nation stemming from the arrival of the H1N1 virus and another wave of seasonal flu on the horizon. Individuals with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ...
January 20th 2010
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Researchers are presently enrolling patients with civilian post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for a clinical research study called the COPE study. Individuals who are having symptoms after experiencing a traumatic event or who have been diagnosed with PTSD may be eligible to participate in this study of a new investigational drug.
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January 19th 2010
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A shipment of Lutheran World Relief health kits and layettes left LWR's warehouse in New Windsor, Md., today, to be distributed to Haitian earthquake survivors.
LWR partner Church World Service will distribute the shipment of 650 health kits and 1500 layettes, the first of multiple planned shipments to Haiti. LWR has ...
January 18th 2010
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Nationally, nurse workloads have accumulated due to higher patient acuity, increased support requirements and shortages of staff. Today's nurse finds it more difficult to manage the dual demands of patients, families and other members of the health care team. Put simply, nurses oftentimes lack the time to do what they ...
January 18th 2010
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The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:THG) has entered into a definitive agreement through which it will acquire the Vienna, Virginia-based Campania Group, which specializes in insurance solutions for the healthcare industry. The transaction reaffirms The Hanover's commitment to continue to provide industry-leading specialty insurance solutions to its partner agents, and ...
