Dutch nurses’ union: Care does not include sex

Friday, March 12th, 2010

A union representing Dutch nurses will launch a national campaign Friday against demands for sexual services by patients who claim it should be part of their standard care.

Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow To Travel To Chad To Highlight Polio

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Internationally acclaimed actress, humanitarian and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow is travelling to Chad this weekend to raise awareness of the importance of vaccinating children against polio. The visit is timed to coincide with the country's upcoming national polio immunization campaign. During her week-long visit, Ms. Farrow will meet ...

ANA Rallies Members Around Importance Of Advance Healthcare Directives In Support Of National Healthcare Decisions Day

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

The American Nurses Association (ANA), the largest nursing organization in the U.S., urges all members to lead by example in a national campaign April 16, 2010 to build awareness of the importance of completing "advance directives" for personal health care. ANA joins dozens of national, state, and community organizations in ...

Michelle Obama worried about daughters’ BMI

Friday, January 29th, 2010

First lady Michelle Obama framed her national campaign against childhood obesity in intensely personal terms Thursday, relating that her own daughters were starting to get off-track before the family's pediatrician gave her a wake-up call and warned her to watch it.