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Men in Nursing
Note: You can read this and other great articles in our Men in Nursing section.
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CDC Examines STD Health Disparities
A recent study on sexual transmitted disease (STD) trends in the United States, “Tracking the Hidden Epidemics” by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), examines the magnitude of STD epidemics by race and ethnicity.
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Posters and Buttons Promote Multicultural Dialogue About Domestic Violence
Innovative posters and buttons designed to foster dialogue about domestic violence between victims and health care providers are now being distributed to clinics throughout California.
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Patients Using Herbal Therapies Are at Risk for Drug Interactions
Nearly half of all women over 65 use herbal therapies to prevent or treat health problems, but they rarely inform their health care providers, according to a new University of Florida study.Wome
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Indian Health Service Joins Fight Against Hearing Loss in American Indians/Alaskan Natives
The Indian Health Service (IHS) has announced an effort to protect the hearing...
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Tribal Head Start Programs Get a Boost From Indian Health Services
To intensify and expand its effort to assist tribal Head Start programs, the Indian Health Service (IHS) has named...
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Internet to Provide Health Care Information to Hispanics
Because the number of Hispanics with access to the Internet continues to increase several times faster than for any other minority group, providing health care information online is quickly becoming an effective way to reach Spanish speaking health consumers.
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Correlation Found Between Poor Nutrition and Disease for African Americans
Poor eating habits and lack of exercise among African Americans increases their risk of developing cancer, obesity, hypertension, diabetes and heart disease, according to recent studies by the Public Health Institute (PHI) and the California Department of Health Services (CDHS).
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Hispanics, Blacks at Greater Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s
Both Hispanics from Caribbean countries and African Americans are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than Caucasians, according to a new study, “Incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease in African Americans, Caribbean Hispanics and Caucasians in Northern Manhattan,” recently published in Neurology magazine.
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When it Comes to Genes, We’re Not That Different After All
While one racial or ethnic group may look different than another, eat different foods and have different cultural histories, there is no significant genetic difference between races, according to scientists responsible for decoding the human genome.
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Biological Link to African-American Prostate Cancer Rates Discovered
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Darker Skin Tones Slow Detection of Lyme Disease
A recent study finds that African Americans who contract Lyme disease are 10% more likely than Caucasians to exhibit symptoms such as neurological or heart problems, and they are 30% more likely to suffer from arthritis as a result of the disease.
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Fair Care Act to Help the Uninsured
According to a report by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, although the number of Americans who are without health insurance declined since 1998, Hispanics and other racial and ethnic groups continue to comprise a disproportionate number of the overall uninsured.
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African-Americans Twice as Likely as Africans to Develop Alzheimer Disease
A 10-year study conducted in Indianapolis and Ibadan, Nigeria indicates that African-Americans are twice as likely as Africans to develop Alzheimer disease and other dementias.
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Study to Determine the Effectiveness of Support Programs on Women with Breast Cancer
Can stress management, social support and exercise have an effect on the overall health of women recently diagnosed with breast cancer? The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is conducting a study to find out.
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Minority Nurse Population: Going Up!
Although the number of licensed registered nurses in the United States increased by more than 5% between 1996 and 2000, this growth rate was much smaller than in previous years, holding little hope of any quick fix for the nation’s worsening nursing shortage.
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Nursing School Enrollments Continue to Decline—But at a Slower Rate
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Tribes Know Best
To provide effective health care to Indian populations, nurses must understand the complexities of tribal governance
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Mentors to the Max
When it comes to recruiting, developing and retaining American Indian nursing students, mentor programs can make all the difference in the world.
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A Harvest of Hope
Meet five Hispanic nurses who are making a difference in improving the quality of health care for migrant farm workers
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21st Century Midwives
As the nurse-midwifery profession continues to grow, so does the need for more minority nurses to join their ranks
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Legal Eagles
Put nursing, law and business together and what do you get? The exciting field of legal nurse consulting!
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Winning the Grad School Game
Choosing a graduate nursing program can be a daunting experience. Here’s how to find the program that’s right for you—and maximize your chances of getting in.
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Closing the Gap
What’s being done with the increased federal funding for programs designed to eliminate minority health disparities—and where do minority nurses fit into the picture?
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Be Prepared
Recruiting minority nursing faculty is a two-way street: Both schools and potential candidates must be fully up to the challenge.
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