http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (AP) -- The writers' grievances came in the form of angry letters, carried over bumpy rural roads to the newspaper office serving the Amish community. http://www.physorg.com/news169739253.html Technology Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:10:21 EST news169739253 Greater statutory protection, support from regulatory bodies and, above all, a culture change to encourage whistleblowing are required to protect patients and clinicians, according to an editorial published on bmj.com today. http://www.physorg.com/news162626212.html Medicine & Health Wed, 27 May 2009 06:57:23 EST news162626212 A new study, led by Lucy Selman and colleagues from King's College London, has found that patients with incurable, progressive diseases and their family carers in sub-Saharan Africa often do not receive enough information about the patient's disease and its management, which impacts negatively on their ability to cope with illness. The results of the study have been published online by the BMJ today. http://www.physorg.com/news159627721.html Medicine & Health Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:02:26 EST news159627721 Hospital practices, such as supplementing newborns with formula or water or giving them pacifiers, significantly reduce the chances that mothers who intend to exclusively breastfeed will achieve that intention, according to a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher. http://www.physorg.com/news156705090.html Medicine & Health Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:11:48 EST news156705090 The social environment at swimming pools appears to be related to sun safety behaviors of outdoor pool staff, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. http://www.physorg.com/news154025532.html Medicine & Health Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:52:42 EST news154025532 Whilst losing a baby is distressing for parents, until now it has been less widely acknowledged that medical staff themselves can be affected by the losses experienced by their patients. http://www.physorg.com/news152371528.html Medicine & Health Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:25:51 EST news152371528 "Do not disturb" signs aren't just for newlyweds anymore. They are also a way to give nursing home residents some privacy for sexual expression, according to Kansas State University aging experts. http://www.physorg.com/news146230930.html Medicine & Health Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:42:10 EST news146230930