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Scientists recently conducted an international survey to explore womens willingness to use a contraceptive that induces amenorrhea.
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Four years after its initial announcement to revive the Today contraceptive sponge, the company responsible for its rebirth finally has released the product in Canada and says it is pressing for Food and Drug (FDA) approval to market the device over the counter in the United States.
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Without fanfare, the Bush administration has issued an important report to Congress on nondirective pregnancy options counseling in family planning clinics. Specifically, the report sought to assess the extent to which adoption information and referral is provided as part of nondirective counseling in publicly funded clinics.
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Healthcare@Work survey under way; Study: Occ-med clinics save money, time; Find NIOSH emergency planning tools on the web; CDC mails smallpox info packets to U.S. clinicians; CDC offers vaccine monitoring system; CDC alerts clinicians to atypical pneumonia.
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A new disease management program being introduced by Health Management Corp. (HMC) will help improve quality of life for employees suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and reduce expenses for their employers, says the Richmond, VA-based health and disease management company.
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An optimal stay-at-work program entails a delicate balancing act, both in terms of employee relationships and interventions.
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Helping injured or ill employees return to work as quickly as possible has become a major concern for occupational health professionals.
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The Washington, DC-based Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is alerting 14,200 employers across the country that their injury and illness rates are higher than average and encouraging them to take steps to reduce hazards and protect their workers.
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Nurses are experiencing a high number of violent acts in the workplace but not just from patients; much of the abuse comes from co-workers as well. A University of Alberta (Canada, U of A) study that investigated workplace violence in hospital settings found the majority of the acts are not reported, and that tolerance might be contributing to the problem.