Articles, tagged with "health outcomes", page 3

Thinking Baby Shower Gift? For Baby's Sake, Think Organic. Think Phthalate-Free

I know it's a mouthful…phthalates. In fact, it's almost like the sound one makes when one sticks one's tongue out to give someone a "New York Raspberry." And isn't that appropriate? Phthalates are nasty chemicals found in many popular baby shampoos... Read >
Author: Victoria Loveland-Coen

Vigorous Exercise with Age

People who sustain a highly active lifestyle gain less weight as they age.A new study by Paul Williams of Berkeley Lab has found that maintaining a vigorously active lifestyle can help offset gaining weight with age. The data comes from the National Runne... Read >
Author: EmpoweredD

Sicko and Bill Clinton on Health and Wellness Trends

Copyright (c) 2007 SharpBrains Have you watched Sicko already? It is very worth doing so. In order to help put the health problem we are living in better perspective, let me share now some of the insights and advice that Bill Clinton gave us in San ... Read >
Author: Alvaro

Don't Know the Good, Bad & Ugly of Acne Treatments?

Foreword - Acne treatments is the subject of this article. The theme involves scoping out-of-sight traits of acne treatments mostly unknown to people. This theme addresses four issues: 1) traditional acne treatment practices; 2) vendor contours of these;... Read >
Author: semblance

Our Future Will Be Paperless

I was overjoyed by a recent article describing how the Department of Veteran Affairs health system is now virtually paperless. An electronic patient database is something I've spoken of before, and I am always shocked when I hear of medical offices where ... Read >
Author: paulnmurphy

It's Not Why Nurses Are Leaving - It's Where They're Going

A recent American Nursing Association (ANA) poll indicates that 18.8 percent of nurses in the U.S. do not work in nursing. A study by the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research reveals that 22.7 percent of nurses plan to leave their hospital jobs ... Read >
Author: Vickie Milazzo RN, MSN, JD

New Recruitment Rules for NHS Nurses

The UK'S National Health Service is the largest organisation in Europe and it is recognised as one of the best health services in the world by the World Health Organisation yet there is a keen need to be improvements to cope with the demands of the 21st c... Read >
Author: Alison White

Fiber Can Reduce Your Risk Of Colon Cancer

Your fibre intake is a critical factor in weight loss and general well-being. Health professionals advise that adults should eat at least 25-35 grams of fibre each day. The current average in western countries such as Australia and the US is well below th... Read >
Author: Kim Beardsmore

Stretching Your Florida Healthcare Dollar

Employers in Florida face critical decisions about their health benefits program. Should they continue funding their employees' health benefits at the same contribution level as in the past? Should they keep the same level of benefits as before? What ... Read >
Author: Peter Joseph

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