The Healthy Nurse Conference taking place June 14 asks RNs to become role models for their patients and for a healthy population.
The esteemed British medical journal posted the study online June 1. Authors of another new article recommend continuing the practice of transplanting the lungs of previous smokers because the recipients live longer than those on waiting lists.
Driving, working outside, and even petting animals at county fairs can be dangerous activities during the summer months.
The 387-5 vote by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 30 means a conference committee will reconcile the two versions of the bill, which supporters say will help to reduce drug shortages.
The study authors recommend that employers target binge eating in workplace prevention or disease-management programs.
"Obesity among the homeless population could be due to the tendency to buy cheap, low-nutrient dense but highly caloric foods in the setting of limited resources," said lead study author, Katherine Koh.
More than 1.2 million votes came in during the Cause An Effect contest, with Skate for Change in Lincoln, Neb., winning top honors.
The first international convention of the Service Employees International Union in four years is taking place at Denver's Colorado Convention Center one week prior to ASSE's annual conference.
At this year's international conference in San Francisco, Dr. Monica Kraft said more public awareness of COPD and sleep disorders is needed, and the workforce shortage in pulmonary and critical care is a concern.
In households where the head of household had less than a high school education, 24 percent of boys and 22 percent of girls were obese.
Greg Biffle is a member of the Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet and a regular blood donor, according to the American Red Cross, which announced his No. 16 car will bear the names of 33 blood donors during the May 19 race.
Studying the effect of on-site medical clinics on employee benefits and continuously evaluating limits on residents' hours are proposed in two resolutions to be considered at the House of Delegates 2012 Annual Meeting.
The state Department of Health declared it an epidemic a month ago. Reported cases are on pace to hit 3,000 this year, more than triple the total of 965 cases in 2011.
Researchers found that adding lime juice to water that is treated with a solar disinfection method removed detectable levels of harmful bacteria.
The American Heart Association has set that goal and encourages walkers to sign up and have their calories tallied. "One in two men and one in three women are at risk for heart disease, and research shows that poor lifestyle is a major contributor," said AHA President Elect Donna Arnett, Ph.D.
Dogs in the workplace may buffer the impact of stress during the workday for their owners and make the job more satisfying for those with whom they come into contact.
One of Secretary Eric Shinseki's highest priorities has been eliminating a large backlog of disability claims.
Researchers looked for first-time diagnoses of melanoma in patients 18 to 39 from 1970 to 2009. The study found the incidence of melanoma increased eightfold among young women and fourfold among young men.
The key to making exercise part of your lifestyle is finding a routine that’s sustainable.
For more than 30 years, excess weight, insufficient physical activity, and an unhealthy diet have been second only to tobacco as preventable causes of disease and death in the United States.