A new Louisiana law was to require doctors at abortion clinics to obtain a formal affiliation with a local hospital. The Supreme Court has blocked these

In a vaccine scandal that occurred in China, 37 suspects have been detained and 13 wholesalers put under investigation. The case involves the illegal

Current Polish legislation on abortion is very restrictive. It bans all terminations except when the pregnancy results from rape or incest, poses a health

Some form of physician-assisted dying is legal in Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland and in a handful of US states. Now, Canada has taken

Theranos, a blood-testing laboratory, has announced that US civil and criminal authorities were conducting a criminal investigation into the company.

Ban on genetic discrimination including in the workplace or by health insurers will soon be implemented in Canada. The move comes almost a decade

Police often use human eye-witnesses, and even ear-witnesses, in lineups, but to date there have not been any human nose-witnesses. Dogs have been used

So far 13 European Union nations have legalized marijuana-derived medicines including Austria, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain.

Canada's Senate voted to pass legislation allowing the terminally ill adults to end their life with doctor's assistance. The bill cleared the final hurdle

Poland has one of Europe's most restrictive abortion laws. Passed in 1993, the current legislation bans all terminations unless there was rape or incest,

In 2014, of the more than 33,500 firearm deaths in the United States, over 21,000 were the result of suicide. About 38% of US households own at least

The recent violence in Jammu and Kashmir has brought pellet guns and rubber bullets into focus. Rubber bullets are blunt-nosed with a muzzle velocity

In 2002, Belgium legalized the intentional ending of life by a physician at the patient's explicit request. The government introduced safeguards to protect

Full disclosure of harmful errors to patients, including a statement of regret, an explanation, acceptance of responsibility and commitment to prevent

Indian Medical Students with foreign MBBS degrees can now work in India without writing the eligibility test in India. The proposal was sent by the

A new review published in i Frontiers in Neuroscience /i explores the current literature and advancements in the applications of neuroscience in law.

Brain abnormalities have been identified in American diplomats who have worked in Cuba. The diplomats are speculated to be victims of mysterious, invisible attacks in Cuba.

The Supreme Court of India has put Delhi high court order on hold to allow the MBBS practitioners to access the ultrasound. The stated order has come

Since the Union cabinet has banned the commercial surrogacy, many people from the industry have called this move as regressive and insensitive while some

Narcotics laws may be reformed in Thailand. The government might legalize the use of cannabis for medical purpose only. The Thai government on Tuesday

Small reservoirs are a critical coping mechanism in water-stressed rural areas in Africa, providing immense livelihood benefits that include improved food and water security, entrepreneurial activities and climate resilience. Challenges associated with the implementation of investments in small reservoirs include appropriate site selection, weak institutions, insufficient maintenance and sedimentation. The findings from this study suggest […]

Based on IWMI’s experience, this training manual has been compiled for plant managers and trainers to help ensure that staff involved in FS treatment and production, and application of an FS-based co-compost adopt best practices in all processes involved.

The coastal region of Bangladesh is prone to natural disasters and these events are expected to worsen as a result of climate change.

Land degradation is a critical problem around the world. Intensive rain-fed and irrigated crop and livestock systems have contributed to the degradation of land and natural resources.

While wealthier people have chosen alternatives to urban nursing homes, the urban poor still depend on them for long-term care. A new study led by researchers

Norma Salahshour celebrates her 50th year of nursing career at The Methodist Hospital. Although The Methodist Hospital and nursing itself have evolved

A new study has revealed that the number of young people becoming registered nurses has grown sharply since 2002. This is a welcome trend that should

Nurses the world over seem to feel unhappy and exhausted, report researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research.

A survey shows that the UK nurses are worried over the falling standards of their own profession. When rating standards generally, the majority (58 per

'Nurses play an important role in providing effective healthcare to patients. They should understand the medical and social conditions of every patient

Michigan already faces a shortage of doctors much larger than the national average, and it will grow as millions of Americans qualify for insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

Nursing has evolved into a modern medical profession and nurses have become an indispensable part of the country's health care system, says President Pranab Mukherjee.

The profession of nurse anesthesia is at crossroads in the US. While recent federal legislation and changes to the U.S. Medicare program have expanded

The knowledge gaps related to advance health care directives (AHCDs) can be overcome with an educational program for nurses. This will help to ensure

An Indian-origin nurse in Singapore will receive this year's International Achievement Award by the Florence Nightingale International Foundation (FNIF)

New research has found that hospital nurses who work longer than 12-hour shifts have a higher risk of wanting to leave their job and more likely to burn

Britain's National Health Service (NHS) said in a new report that nine in ten hospitals in England fail to provide enough nurses for patients. According

Hospitals are filled with doctors who hail from different countries than the ones born in the United Kingdom, revealed a new study.Economic Co-operation

Nurses who face abusive managers are more likely to quit their job. But a recent study by McGill University and Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee said that nursing professionals were the backbone of the healthcare system and their contribution was critical in achievement of nation's healthcare goals.

President Pranab Mukherjee said nurses and midwives are crucial in delivering "cost-effective and good quality healthcare". He was speaking at Rashtrapati

Healthcare professionals are in a unique position to identify and rescue victims of human trafficking. Trafficking is the recruitment, transportation,

Not all jobs are created equal. Nurses have to endure a lot of sacrifices to be in that profession. It's worst for those who are on a floating schedule.

Chances of muscle wasting in critical care are lesser in obese people when compared to ordinary people, finds a new study. The findings of this study

Video recordings of a hospital scenario shows how poor is communication between nurses and doctors. This study mainly Communication breakdown that occurs betwen nurses and doctors.

A 10-Step Model has been created by a Nurse-researcher- Diane Spatz to help Mothers Breastfeed their Critically Ill babies. The findings of study are

Heart attack survival can be increased if Laryngeal tubes are used instead of traditional Endotracheal Tube by the emergency paramedical team, finds a new study.

Nurses could be the solution to the current End-of-life care quality, finds a new study. They have found that nearly 53% of the patients often experience

Poverty takes a toll on health in many ways. It often causes malnutrition and hunger, creates barriers to access basic resources, and can also impact

Seasonal variations have been observed in the risk of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy--including gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, said new study.