Year: 2009

The significance of this is that N95 respirators must be fit-tested to individuals. Each person’s face is different—they must be measured and have a personal mask, fitted to their measurements,… Read more »

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Joint Commission Resources (JCR) has launched a Flu Vaccination Challenge to encourage hospital leadership to increase flu vaccination rates among healthcare workers. The Flu Vaccination Challenge… Read more »

In a refrain that echoed across the grassy lawn, the crowd chanted: “What do we want? Health care reform! When do you want it? Now!’’ Placards read “Public Option =… Read more »

DPH has organized a call targeted for schools, school nurses and others interested in H1N1 that anyone may call into: Date: Wednesday, Sep 9 2009Time; 3:30-5pm Dial: 888.469.3306Passcode: Public Health

WORCESTER —  Joseph F. Coggans Jr., 67, had never been hospitalized before he was rushed to St. Vincent Hospital in March after experiencing chest pains. The longtime Millbury selectman underwent insertion… Read more »

Japanese Health Care Successful but May Not Be SustainableBy Blaine HardenWashington Post Foreign ServiceSunday, September 6, 2009 4:30 PM TOKYO — Half a world away from the U.S. health-care debate,

Some prominent Bostonians who make big bucks serving on the boards of health insurance companies may lose that income if Attorney General and U.S. Senate hopeful Martha Coakley has her… Read more »

Sam Stein stein@… | HuffPost Reporting GOPers Decrying "Socialized Medicine" Go To Govt. Hospital For Surgeries First Posted: 09- 2-09 11:56 AM   |   Updated: 09- 2-09 12:57 PM Republicans in… Read more »

By DAVID KNOWLES, AOL News (Sept. 4) – More than 2,000 students at Washington State University have come down with swine flu symptoms in just the first week of classes,… Read more »