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College peer educators fighting the infant mortality battle
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Talking to Korean Parents about the HPV Vaccine
How to broach the subject of HPV vaccinations with parents concerned about their daughters' sexuality
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Minority Mental Health: Shining a Light on Unique Needs and Situations
Research shows minorities often don’t receive the mental health care they need, presenting nurses with a unique opportunity.
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A Quiet Crisis: Racial Disparities and Infant Mortality
The shocking but rarely discussed statistics surrounding infant mortality in the U.S. merit more attention than calm clinical discussion.
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Balancing Baby: Returning to Work After Maternity Leave
The most joyful and life-changing period of nurses' lives can often be stressful without a plan for balancing work and family life after maternity or paternity leave. Here is a review of some of the best practices to make sure this transition is as smooth and happy as possible.
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Turning the Tide: Teen Pregnancy in Minority Communities
With the number of teenage pregnancies on the rise again, particularly in minority communities, nurses are dedicating themselves to mentoring and teaching young mothers to reverse the trend.
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A New Caregiving Role: Elected Official
Minority nurses are bringing their perspectives from the hospitals of America to Congress, shaping U.S. health care policies.
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A Proactive Program
Teen pregnancy, once a declining problem, is once again on the rise, particularly in minority communities. To combat the trend, one Massachusetts nurse started a program aimed at educating students and parents about teen pregnancy before it occurs.
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Networking Nurses
Facebook, Twitter, blogs, online forums, podcasts, smartphones, wikis...social networking is all around us, impacting our lives and careers in new ways daily. Telenursing is gaining momentum, and it will continue to do so as health care enters the digital age
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Different Attitudes Toward Breastfeeding Linked to Race
Why are black women more likely to feed their infants formula than mothers of other races? That's what a recent study from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center hopes to determine.
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Preventing Premature Birth Disparities--A Reader Responds
In Fall 2009, we published "Preventing Premature Birth Disparities," an article examining the growing crisis of high preterm birth rates in women of color...
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Preventing HIV/AIDS in Older African American Women
HIV infections are rising at an alarming rate among postmenopausal black women, and clinicians who provide health services need to be educated on their risk behaviors.
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Minority Women and Intimate Partner Violence
Nurses can play an important role in developing culturally sensitive interventions to help victims of physical, sexual and emotional abuse
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A Guide on the Journey to Womanhood
Nurse practitioner Mary Arnold’s innovative "Girltalk" workshops help young girls and their families prepare for the challenges of puberty
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Touching Hearts
African American women have a disproportionately high rate of heart disease, yet many of them are unaware that they’re at risk. By reaching out to black communities where the need is greatest, nurses can increase awareness and empower vulnerable women to reduce their risk.
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Asian American Women Missing Out on Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Risk
Despite advances in genetic testing, researchers from Stanford University say many Asian American women with BRCA mutations seem to be falling through the cracks.
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Skin Color Contributes to Clinical and Justice Disparities for Black Rape Victims
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing suggests that rape victims with dark skin are less likely to have their physical injuries detected, treated and documented as evidence by the sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) or other health care professionals who examine them.
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Opportunities in Forensic Nursing
Even though it’s still hard to find a full-time career in this emerging specialty, the outlook for future jobs is promising and the need for more minority forensic nurses is growing
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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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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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