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Drug screening rarely comes out positive in new hires, but the screening itself may dissuade drug users from applying for jobs. The University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina in Greenville, NC, was able to make the process more cost-effective by implementing random drug screening.
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The risk of acquiring HIV infection from occupational exposures may be even lower than the three in 1,000 rate that is commonly cited.
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No sooner had public health officials lauded the international scientific cooperation that led to the discovery of a new Coronavirus as the cause of the highly contagious and deadly severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), than scientists from the different communities lined up to ensure they wouldnt be left out in the cold when it comes time to profit from their discoveries.
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If there was anyone left in doubt, the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic has put the question to rest. Infectious diseases are back as a major threat to human health, say world public health officials, even among industrialized nations that once believed they were safe from harm.
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Though some erudite veterans may tell you differently, good ethics consultants are made not born.
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In a matter of weeks, the U.S. Congress is expected to enact a federal ban on a pregnancy termination procedure known as partial-birth abortion. President Bush has indicated he will sign the bill into law.
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Following the phenomenal success of the drug sildenafil (Viagra) in treating sexual dysfunction in men, pharmaceutical companies have recently focused intense interest and research funding toward finding a comparable drug that will offer the same benefits to women.
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This background on cerebral palsy and summary of the new findings was provided by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
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Though it has been common in many health care institutions for decades, the practice of medical students and residents performing pelvic exams on women who have been anesthetized for surgery, without any medical need, and usually without consent is increasingly coming under fire from critics who say it just isnt right.
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In a move that will add one more regulatory concern to the risk managers plate, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued the first in a series of industry-specific guidelines for the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace. Its target: nursing homes.
