Health Courses at NCCC Offer Several Caregiver Classes
Neosho County Community College announces health related courses including a Certified Medication Aide Update on March 8 at Anderson County Hospital with a $63 fee. A Coping With Difficult Behaviors class February 19 20 in Ottawa costs $74 for nurses and long term care staff.
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Medicare urged to broaden colon screening coverage
Critics urge Congress to expand Medicare coverage for colonoscopy screening. They say current rules deter testing, noting only 3.8 percent of Medicare patients had a screening colonoscopy in 1999. Proposals would pay 80 percent regardless of deductible and cover preprocedure doctor visits, with higher reimbursement to about 265 dollars.
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Doctors weigh options as vaccine shortages bite nation
A federal panel eyed boosting vaccine supplies after reports of shortages that have doctors in many states turning away parents seeking shots for children. Experts cited stockpiles and incentives for drugmakers, warning that children who are turned away may not return when vaccines are available.
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Louis Cooper
American Academy of Pediatrics
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Jerome Klein
Boston University School of Medicine
National ‘Vaccine Advisory Committee
America
Walter Orenstein
FDA probes dangers of herbal supplement kava
The FDA investigates whether the kava herbal supplement poses risks after a 45 year old woman required a liver transplant and European officials report numerous liver toxicity cases. Authorities in several countries suspend sales while the NIH and FDA review 38 Americans with possible kava related health problems, and experts warn about drug interactions and vulnerable youth.
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American Botanical Council
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Britain
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Jonathan Davidson
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Study finds unprecedented pollutant levels since Sept. 11
LA based study shows post attack air samples near World Trade Center contain elevated sulfur silicon titanium vanadium and nickel levels higher than Kuwait oil fires. Researchers say extremely fine particles penetrate deep in the lungs and may cause serious health issues for rescue workers and residents.
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Kuwait
World Trade Center
Thomas Cahill
University of California At Davis
Cahill
Free Report on Headache Relief From Drug Companies
A new free report summarizes medical research on an effective headache treatment. It explains why sufferers have been kept in the dark and promises relief from over the counter meds. Call 1-888-295-9239 for a free mailed copy today.
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