Louisiana Residents Still Face Mental Health Issues; Many Will Not Admit To Needing Help, Survey Finds More than two-and-a-half years after Hurricanes Rita and Katrina, some Louisiana residents still experience negative
health effects related to the storms, particularly mental
health problems, according to a report released on Tuesday, the Baton Rouge Advocate reports (Gyan, Baton Rouge Advocate, 4/30). The findings were released at a forum cosponsored by the
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWomen's Health, Obstetric And Neonatal Nurses Fight Domestic Violence; AWHONN Partners With House Of Ruth Los Angeles The Association of Women's
Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) announced its new charity initiative, called Caring Through Sharing. For 2008, AWHONN has adopted the House of Ruth in Los Angeles, the host city of its June 2008 Convention. AWHONN members and staff will donate items such as strollers, clothes, toys, towels and other household goods to help the women and children at the House of Ruth.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBIO Testifies On Drug Safety Provisions Of Draft FDA Globalization Act Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the following statement on his testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on
Health regarding the drug safety provisions of the discussion draft of the Food and Drug Administration Globalization
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPublic Private Partnerships Are Essential To Address Medicines Discovery Slowdown The decline in biopharmaceutical innovation is multi-factorial. Scientific challenges are increasingly complex and R&D costs are higher than ever before. At the same time, higher regulatory hurdles are slowing down new product approvals, while the downward pressure on prices continues and framework conditions in Europe are not innovation-friendly. In this context, only a partnership-based approach can help to accelerate the discovery and development of new
medicines, according to Arthur J.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comCollaborative Research Environment Triggers Move Of Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Company Officials from Rutgers University and state government have welcomed StemCyte, Inc., to the Garden State. One of the factors in the company's decision to move into New Jersey was a desire to be closer to Rutgers and the groundbreaking research taking place at the university.StemCyte's new office in Ewing Township will house members of its executive management and therapeutics team, establishing a base of operations for the company's northeast United States therapeutics program.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAbout 77% Of U.S. Women Breastfeeding Their Infants, CDC Survey Says More than three out of four women in the U.S. are breastfeeding their infants at least briefly, according to a CDC survey released Wednesday, the New York Times reports.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMother's Day Is May 11-Make Time For Your Own Health With Mother's Day approaching, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) reminds women to take the time to focus on themselves. As partners in women's
health, ob-gyns are aware of how women often tend their children, parents, significant others, and even pets while taking a "back burner" attitude when it comes to their own wellness.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWillingness To Seek Psychological Therapy Affected By Its TV Portrayal Network television programming might suggest that America is fascinated with the idea of psychological counseling.Frasier Crane and his brother, Niles, both practiced psychiatry on their popular NBC sitcom "Frasier." Mob boss Tony Soprano had his therapist on HBO's hit show "The Sopranos." And HBO has even made therapy the focus of two recent shows -- "Tell Me You Love Me" and "In Treatment.
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