Rachael
Zimlich, for Modern Medicine Network, reported that the U.S. Health
Resources and Services Administration is predicting a 340,000 nurse surplus by
2025.
Amy
Norton, for HealthDay, reported on a study appearing in Cell, Host & Microbe which concluded
that a change in stomach bacteria in young children can precede a diagnosis of
Type 1 diabetes by a year, aiding in diagnosing this condition.
Suzanne
Russell, with My Central Jersey.com, reported that Dr. Anthony DelPiano, a
physician practicing in Jersey City, plead guilty to accepting bribes in
exchange for test referrals to Biodiagnostic Laboratory Services LLC of
Parsippany.
Steven
Reinberg, for HealthDay, discussed a report from the American Cancer
Society which revealed lung cancer has replaced breast cancer as the leading
cause of cancer-related mortality among women in developed countries.
Michael
Fleeman and Dan Whitcomb, for Reuters, reported on the introduction of
legislation by California lawmakers seeking to end the right of parents in the
state to exempt their children from school vaccinations based on personal
beliefs.