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As of June 25, 2006, India had reported 60 polio cases for 2006; 57 being wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) and 3 wild poliovirus type 3 (WPV3). Of these cases, 46 were from Uttar Pradesh (UP) state, 12 from Bihar state, one from Madhya Pradesh state bordering UP, and one from Jharkhand state bordering Bihar.
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Whether you're starting out in nursing, considering a move into occupational health nursing after a career as an RN, or looking to move into nursing management, the first impression you're likely to make will be a two-page summary of who you are professionally -- your resume.
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Employee health professionals are asking for a greater voice -- and more attention -- from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.
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Steps by the American Medical Association (AMA) to monitor the scope of practice of other health care providers, ... is both curious and potentially divisive, according to the head of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN).
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The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) and the American Red Cross have agreed to collaborate on sharing expertise and recruiting nurses nationwide to help the Red Cross provide relief operations during disasters.
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Look at how supervisors at your workplace respond to employees' occupational safety and health concerns; according to a national safety research institute, supervisors who are trained to properly respond, communicate, and problem-solve with employees can reduce new disability claims by close to 50%.
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Major revisions to the CDC's guidelines for HIV screening will afford added protection for health care workers, with the recommendation that all hospital patients be tested unless they specifically decline.
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There should be no shortage of seasonal flu vaccine this winter, according to the CDC, which is urging anyone wanting protection from the flu to get immunized.
