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Shift workers are at higher risk for injuries, accidents, and absenteeism, but simple work schedule changes can improve the health of these employees, according to a new review of 26 studies of shift workers, including autoworkers, nurses, and chemical plant employees.
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Wellpoint is testing a program that allows patients the option of going to India for elective surgery, according to The New York Times. There are no out-of-pocket medical costs, and travel is free for the patient and a companion, according to the article
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Face-to-face and telephone follow-up sessions appear to be more effective in the maintenance of weight loss for women from rural communities compared with weight loss education alone, according to a report in the Nov. 24 Archives of Internal Medicine. In addition, telephone counseling appears to be just as effective as face-to-to face counseling for weight loss management.
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Imagine turning the tech era's most annoying invention voice-response telephone systems into something good.
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Investigators recently studied the scope of rapid HIV testing, finding surprisingly limited use in urban hospitals and HIV clinics in the United States.1,2,3
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For correctional settings in many states the biggest obstacles to implementing an opt-out, rapid HIV testing program are state laws regarding HIV testing and counseling.
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The scourge of HIV/AIDS, which continues to affect the African-American community disproportionately, highlights the importance of a comprehensive strategy to address the U.S. epidemic, federal public health officials recently stressed.
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HIV/AIDS researchers continue to find strong evidence that using rapid HIV testing in settings likely to capture high-risk populations is wise public health policy.
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The combination of rapid HIV testing and brief prevention messages could be a model for use in jails which house a high-risk population.
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One of President Barack Obama's first actions as president was to lift the ban on federal funds for international groups that perform abortions or provide information or counseling on abortion.
