Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice to offer continuing education units for reviewers Sep 24, 2009
"We think this approach will help further expand our lineup of top-notch dental reviewers," commented Bruce A. Dye, D.D.S., M.P.H., Senior Associate Editor of JEBDP and USPHS Dental Epidemiology Officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. "Awarding CEUs is especially appropriate in light of our journal's unique Article Analysis and Evaluations (AAEs)," Dr. Dye added. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Click to read:Public Remains Confused About Health Plan Aug 2, 2009
" These are the same folks who had trouble handling "Cash for Clunkers" during the first week of the program, there is no recent history that would indicate thay the Govt. is capable of handling a bigger and more expensive program than "Cash for Clunkers", such as health care. by reveal5 August 1, 2009 11:15 PM EDT Birther.....Birther.......Birther. One of the special folks. by veritas_1212 August 2, 2009 12:08 AM EDT WHY DON'T YOU PEOPLE LEARN SOMETHING ABOUT THE HEALTH CARE REFORM PLAN BEFORE... (CBS News)
Michael Winship and Bill Moyers: Two views of health care Jul 21, 2009
Last week, Regina Benjamin was nominated by President Obama as our next surgeon general, charged with educating Americans on medical issues and overseeing the United States Public Health Service. She was the first African American woman to head a state medical society, a member of the board of trustees of the American Medical Association and last year was named the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation genius award. (Medfield Press, MA)
Untraditional humanist asks: What is a human being; how do we know? May 15, 2009
D., he did research in molecular biology at the National Institutes of Health and served in the United States Public Health Service. Kass, who was a founding fellow of the bioethics think tank the Hastings Center, joined the Chicago faculty in 1976. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Easton obituaries Mar 30, 2009
From 1970-72 he served as chief of pathology at the USPHS Hospital, Norfolk, Va. From 1972-97 he was the chief of pathology and director of labs at Falmouth Hospital, Cape Cod. (Easton Journal, MA)
Columbia State continues to affect life of 91-year-old Mar 17, 2009
She eventually got a clerical job with the New Deal s Works Progress Administration and later made a successful bid on a position with the United States Public Health Service in Washington, D.C. One of her co-workers was her late husband, a native of Lawrence County. After transfers to New Orleans and back to Washington, her husband retired because of illness. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Cherokee Nation names director of Health Services (1) Mar 10, 2009
Grim, the first dentist to serve as director of the Indian Health Service, is an assistant surgeon general and holds the rank of rear admiral in the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service. As the director of IHS he administered a nationwide health care delivery program totaling 4 billion, providing preventive, curative, and community health care to approximately 1. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Americans Losing Sleep Over Economy Mar 3, 2009
"Getting enough sleep everyday is as important to your health as eating healthy and being physical active. Physicians should regularly ask all patients about sleep, diet, and physical activity habits," says Woodie Kessel, MD, MPH, Assistant Surgeon General, USPHS (ret. who was a member of the 2009 Sleep in AmericaTM poll taskforce. (Newsmax)
One-third of Americans lose sleep over economy Mar 2, 2009
"Getting enough sleep everyday is as important to your health as eating healthy and being physical active. Physicians should regularly ask all patients about sleep, diet, and physical activity habits," says Woodie Kessel, MD, MPH, Assistant Surgeon General, USPHS (ret ... Amy Wolfson, PhD, Professor of Psychology, College of the Holy Cross Michael V. Vitiello, PhD, Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, U.W.; and Associate Director, Northwest Geriatric Education Center, Psychiatry and... (EurekAlert!)
Letters to the editor (Feb. 6) (257) Feb 9, 2009
His job as doctor of the nation would be to lead the United States Public Health Service and its 6,000 USPHS physicians. In his interview with filmmaker Michael Moore about his documentary on U.S. health care, Sicko, Dr. Gupta revealed his lack of knowledge and his bias in favor of the medical industry. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
