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SEQUESTRATION LEAVES 57,000 CHILDREN OUT OF HEAD START
Head Start programs will eliminate services for 57,265 children in the coming school year thanks to sequestration’s automatic, across-the-board spending cuts, according to new government data collecte
Experts recommend “underused” treatment to stem warfarin-related bleeding
06 Aug 2013 Prothrombin complex concentrates (PCCs) are faster and more effective than fresh frozen plasma at reversing hemorrhage caused by the anti-coagulant warfarin, despite plasma being the most
Dating In The Church: The Pros & Cons
(Aug 14, 2013) A couple of weeks ago I was invited to a relationship event being held at a local church, a town over from where I live. A “Christian matchmaker” would be on-hand to speak to a group of
Altering the American Dream
Pavel Prokopchik traveled to the United States in summer 2012 in search of the American dream. He wanted to debunk it. Prokopchik was born in Russia, raised in Latvia and now lives in the Netherlan
Utilizing You Tube in Nursing Education
Nursing instructors survey students on using video sharing to enhance learning in the clinical setting. YouTube, the video sharing website, has had an explosion of internet popularity since its a
Question: Who designed the Volkswagen Beetle?
Question: Who designed the Volkswagen Beetle? (a.) Mr. Audi. (b.) Mr. Benz. ( c.) Mr. Porsche. (d.) Mr. Volvo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Beetle
Obesity Rates Level Off in Most States
Obesity rates remained steady in every state except one in the last year, halting a 3-decade trend of near universal increases, according to a report from the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the
Big baby boom: Supersize deliveries have doctors worried
A month after delivering a 13-pound, 12-ounce baby girl, Pennsylvania mom Michelle Cessna is reveling in the healthy arrival of her “little blessing” while also scrambling to re-stock her diaper suppl
After C N N investigates babies' deaths, hospital releases mortality data
(CNN) -- Following a CNN investigation, The University of Kentucky released some data on its pediatric heart surgery program, showing a 5.8% overall mortality rate from 2008 to 2012, slightly higher t
What advice would you give to someone fired from a job and Applying for Another Job?
Would you advise that person to list that on the new job application or to mention it in the interview? I'm just wondering? I was reading a nursing blog... See below>>> I got fired from my first
The Career News: Don't make these mistakes on LinkedIn
AUSTIN, TX -- Mistake #1: Copy and paste? Booooring! Hiring managers have likely already seen your resume, that's why they're on your profile. Give them something completely new and bold to look at. P
Doctors Still Pressure Families to Abort Disabled Babies, But Some Say No
Every baby is a miracle. I’ve heard that saying many, many times, but I understand it a lot better now that I’m working in the pro-life movement. Especially when I read stories about babies like Hanna
Health Care Reform: Health Insurance & Affordable Care Act
1. Learn the Basics Explore your health insurance needs and how they’ve changed under health reform. Quiz: Health Reform Myth or Fact Health Reform: What You Need to Know Pre-existing Conditions
VIDEO: DeVon Franklin, Meagan Goods Husband Reveals He Was Celibate for Ten Years Prior to Marriage
DeVon Franklin, the husband of Meagan Good, Sony Pictures Executive, Preacher, author, and now we know a man of great discipline. Franklin in a recent interview reveals that he practiced celibacy for
Consumer Reports Rates Hospitals on Surgery Success Rates
We know Consumer Reports rates everything from automobiles, to computers, to home appliances. But what about healthcare? Well, a recent Consumer Reports article on surgery in some of the nation’s most
How President Obama Keeps His Cool
Comedian Cedric the Entertainer made a joke about how no other African American could be President of the United States other than President Obama because they wouldn’t be able to keep their cool the
Usher Asks Court To Lower $8,000 A Month Spousal Support Payments
Even though Usher has primary custody of his two sons, he’s still been dishing out $8,000 a month to his ex-wife and he says it’s got to stop. According to reports, the pop star filed legal documen
Meagan Good: The 4 Things That Keep Her Beautiful
Meagan Good has a lot to smile about. Her big and small screen roles continue to grow, and she continues to look more and more fabulous. The popular actress definitely looks the part of a leading lady
Underemployment is "New Normal" - Here's How to Beat It linkedin.com
If you spend as much time as I do studying employment trends, then you know there's a new employment crisis brewing. The number of people who are "underemployed" is rising. The basic definition of und
Why Are Young Men Still Using the ‘Withdrawal’ Method to Prevent Pregnancy?
About one-third of young women are relying on (young men to use ) the “withdrawal” method — (naively trusting him to have enough self control to pull out before ejaculation — in order to avoid pregnan
Equipping Your Kids to Love School
Even amid the sizzling days of summer, it's not too early to start thinking about the new school year. A great place to begin is by considering ways to equip your kids to love school. Here are four pr
Nigeria won’t break up in 2015 – says President Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday said that Nigeria would disappoint all those who predicted that the country would break up in 2015 by continuing to remain one indivisible entity. “For those w
Four Healthcare Changes Happening Now That You Should Know About
The old-fashioned hospital is about to be integrated into a regional system of specialized facilities that will streamline care, avoid duplication of services and deliver better outcomes. And that’s
How We Know You've Got a Boy at Home: 22 Signs You're a Mom of Boys
We know that not all boys are truck-obsessed, mud-hoppers with a pension for farts, but let's be honest: The expression boys will be boys was created for a reason. If you've got a little man at home?
Lightening Bolt Appears In the Sky As Usain Bolt Crosses Finish Line
Usain Bolt slows after winning the 100M at the IAAF World Championships as a lightning bolt strikes. The bolt struck shortly after he crossed the finish line. http://sports.yahoo.com/photos/photo-f