Nurse Kat's Health Room Helper

January 2010

1-29-10: This article is not only valuable because it reports on the importance of the rotovirus vaccine in developing countries, but because it contains a devastatingly cute baby picture:

http://www.dbtechno.com/health/2010/01/29/rotavirus-vaccines-could-save-2-million-infant-lives-over-next-decade/

1-22-10: Perhaps we should make sure the chemicals are safe BEFORE we use them...

http://www.forbes.com/2010/01/21/toxic-chemicals-bpa-lifestyle-health-endocrine-disruptors.html?boxes=businesschannelsections

1-21-10:

• A nice letter about school nurses:

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/jan/20/letter-school-nurses-do-more-than-just-fix-boo/

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/SwineFluNews/school-staffers-insulin-swine-flu-shot/story?id=9606504&page=3

1-19-10: A school nurse somehow gave insulin instead of flu vaccine to school staff.

http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2010/01/19/wellesley_school_staff_given_insulin_in_flu_vaccine_error/

1-14-10: New research confirms the dangers of BPA:

http://www.usnews.com/science/articles/2010/01/13/study-supports-connection-between-bpa-and-heart-disease.html

1-13-10:

• There is a physical reason why migraine sufferers can't tolerate light:

• One problem is solved and another arises...

1-10-10: Mary Pappas, a school nurse, wins local person of the year award.

http://www.queenscourier.com/articles/2010/01/05/news/top_stories/doc4b43a7811b8c9637674343.txt

1-7-10: It will be fascinating and wonderful when (and if) we nail down the cause of autism. For right we only know the trends and theories. New research suggests that Autism may be more common among children of the highly educated.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_93735.html

1-6-10: Another school nurse saves a life!

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/12/7-year-old_revi.html

1-5-10: New Jersey has advanced their laws regarding diabetic self-managment in schools.

http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/healthquest/nj-students-will-be-allowed-to-self-manage-diabetes-starting-feb-1

1-4-10: I don't always understand nature, even though I respect it...