Education & Careers
Medical Assistants Can Help Ease Patient Anxiety
Patient anxiety. There are books devoted to it. Websites. There's even "White Coat Syndrome," which causes a patient to have high blood pressure and other symptoms only in the doctor's office. The fact is when it comes to visiting the doctor, anxiety-induced symptoms can range from mild fear to a full-blown clinical phobia.
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Back to School Shouldn't Mean Back Indoors
Now that kids are going back to school, that doesn't mean they should trade in all their time outdoors for hours in front of the computer, TV or video games. The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) has launched a new program as an antidote for kids too wired to technology.
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The Medical Career that Helps Doctors Get Results
Alongside doctors, surgeons, pathologists, and lab technicians, another team of dedicated hospital personnel makes a big difference in saving people's lives. Histotechnology professionals play an important part in the diagnosis of illnesses and treatment of patients, and with more medical facilities available around the world, the need for well-trained histologists continues to grow.
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Going Green is in Style
From cable shows on celebrities who obsess about recycling, to coalitions of Hollywood stars building solar-powered homes, it's still in style to be "green."
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Criminal Justice Degrees are in Demand
As America wages the war on terrorism, the need for criminal justice professionals is growing quickly. From police officers to border guards to homeland security experts, there are many ways to put a criminal justice degree to work for you.
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