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Examining the great vaccine debate
During the past few decades, there has been an ongoing debate among parents and health professionals in the United States over the safety and effectiveness of childhood vaccines.
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Family history may indicate liver cancer riskIn recent cancer news, a study published in Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases showed that a family history of liver cancer increases the risk of hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC), regardless of whether a person has hepatitis. |
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Stress may be to blame for cognitive decline in cancer patientsAccording to Stephanie Reid-Arndt a health psychologist at the University of Missouri, stress may also be contributing to cognitive decline in breast cancer patients. |
Alcohol consumption may reduce heart attack deathsThe Health Professionals Follow-up Study (HPFS) observed men who had experienced a nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI) and found that alcohol consumption could be beneficial for this population. |
Low birth weight infants may benefit from care by experienced nursesResearchers found that very low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants have the best health outcomes when they are born in hospitals with recognition for nursing excellence (RNE), compared to those born in facilities without RNE. |
Will your hospital expand in the next two to five years?
Your vote has been counted.
| Yes, significantly (77%) |
| Yes, some (17%) |
| No, it will stay the same size (11%) |
| No, we will most likely make cuts (20%) |
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