More Canadian Doctors Practice in Canada

More physicians are returning to practice medicine in Canada, a trend which has been on the rise in recent years.  Those who had previously left Canada to practice elsewhere are returning in greater numbers, and...

Lesotho Aids diary: Nurse

" I work for St Rodrigue's primary healthcare clinic as a nurse, but I am supported by the Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) doctors and nurses. My mother died in May 2007 from an Aids-related illness. Even though she was very sick, she did not get tested until the end of...

Nurses' help just what the doctor ordered

This may be one answer to the shortage of doctors, being done in Nova Scotia. Somtimes a person cannot even find a doctor accepting new patients, and when they do it may take time to get in to see her or...

Last minute Halloween costume ideas

Halloween arrives tomorrow with its promise of an eventful weekend, candy and, of course, last minute costumes. Dressing up has been a vital part of the Halloween tradition, allowing people to be someone else for a...

Journey to unlock 'out of body' mysteries

"Journey to unlock 'out of body' mysteries Penny Sartori's research led to a book on near death experiences In September, medical teams at 25...

Survey: Many believe in divine intervention

"CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans. ...

Nurse who mistakenly applied Altico glue to patient’s back suspended in the...

"The foreign nurse who had mistakenly applied Altico glue to a patient’s back in Hulhumale’ Hospital has been suspended. Although the incident had occurred last Sunday night, the nurse had been suspended on...

Breastfeeders protest at Vancouver H&M

UPDATE—August 15th, 2008Manuela Valle has filed an official complaint to the BC Human Rights Tribunal yesterday. Canada.com reports: "I would like the general public to understand that this is not something to be...

Florence Nightingale honored today by Episcopal Church

The renewer of nursing as a profession is commemorated today. She believed that mystical prayer is not just for monks and nuns, but should form part of the everyday life of ordinary persons. Her mission and...

Nursery nurse has boob job paid by 100 men she doesn't know - thanks to socia...

Welcome to the reality show..."A mum who had a breast enlargement has 100 men and a social networking site to thank for her new assets.Karen Fielding was able to afford the £2,500 operation after members of...

Rare white Bengal tiger cubs unveiled at Saskatoon zoo

Two adorable white Bengal tiger cubs are the latest main attraction at the Saskatoon zoo.All I have to say is.... 'I want one'."Staff named the baby tigers Jasmine and Jafar after they were born on May 31. Their...

Worried About Your Brain? Take Some Shakespeare

To stimulate your brain and fire it up, try Shakespeare, or so a study proves."n Shakespeare what is apparently a small matter is actually often a big deal made seemingly small only because it is happening at pace. The moment of a decision in Macbeth, of a death in Lear: they...

112 Preventable Deaths at State Mental Hospital

What is the Conservative Argument against state run healthcare, Read this story by  investigatve reporters at the Atlanta Journal Constitution.  You may understand the rational behind the view. Alone...

16st nurse's night shifts as hooker

" A ROLY-POLY NHS nurse was facing the boot last night for working as a £100-an-hour HOOKER in her spare time. Sixteen-stone Debbie Cook, 51, even wears her official blue uniform if that turns clients on. And...

Arab-Muslim becomes kibbutz member

I am not surprised that a kibbutz accepted a Muslim-Arab as one of his members. Many kibbutzim are located in regions where they live in good neighbourhood with Arab communities. In my own kibbutz we made life long...

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