The NHS pension scheme is sustainable and represents value for money for the public, the BMA says today (Friday 30 July, 2010) as it challenges some of the misconceptions about pensions for public sector workers…
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After a person receives acute care in a “regular” hospital for catastrophic illness, traumatic injury or a debilitating chronic condition, the next step in the process of recovery often involves a stay at an inpatient rehabilitation, or rehab, facility. Patients often have little warning when they’re quickly moved to a rehab facility from acute care…
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Animals die because of behavior problems, and Dr. Lisa Radosta is on a mission to save lives. “More animals die from behavior problems than any disease,” says Dr. Radosta, a certified veterinary behaviorist. “Far too many animals are being relinquished and euthanized because of behavior disorders.” The Atlanta Humane Association will be providing puppies for […]
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On Friday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) vetoed a bill (S 2139) that would have restored $7.5 million in state funding for family planning centers, which he cut from the state budget, the Bergen Record reports. Democratic lawmakers have said they intend to overturn Christie’s veto…
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Six out of ten pet dogs are overweight or obese, according to a study by veterinary researchers at the University of Glasgow. Like humans, portly pooches are piling on the pounds as a result of a number of factors, including being fed scraps from the dinner table, lack of exercise and even how old […]
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Bricks, blocks, and steel I-beams - step aside. A new genre of construction materials, made from stuff barely 1/50,000th the width of a human hair, is about to debut in the building of homes, offices, bridges, and other structures…
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NPR reports on the confusion among consumers about stem cell therapy. It’s easy to find on websites and other advertisements claims of cures for practically every medical condition, but traditional American medical doctors say that so far stem cell therapy has been proven to work in only a few blood disorders. “Consumers have a […]
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From high-tech surgical instruments to the latest toys and exercise equipment for household pets, more than 250 exhibitors will be showcasing cutting-edge technology and consumer-oriented products at the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Annual Convention at the Georgia World Congress Center July 31 - Aug. 2…
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Three in five younger women (61%) would be happy to split their maternity leave with their partner if the option was available, according to a new nationwide survey of 1000 women commissioned by QUINN-healthcare. 49% of mothers over 35 years would also like this opportunity…
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New research investigating how mobility impairment affects the lives of those with multiple sclerosis (MS) has found a substantial impact on workplace productivity and earnings. Almost three quarters (72%) of those surveyed said their mobility problems had a significant impact on their working lives and nearly two thirds (64%) reported losing earnings due to […]
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