TMC Medical Minutes: A career in Nursing

Surprising Secrets Of Slimming Down
Dr. Mallika Marshall offered tips beyond the obvious eating less and exercising more, on The Early Show.
Weighing Risks Of Removing Ovaries
There is not enough evidence to justify the routine removal of the ovaries during hysterectomy - a common practice that may convey as many risks as benefits for premenopausal women, a new analysis suggests.
Older Women's Stroke Risk Linked To Sleep
Getting too much sleep may be a more serious sign of stroke risk among older women than getting too little, according to a new study.
Record Number Of U.S. Babies Born In 2007
More babies were born in the United States last year than ever before, according to preliminary data, but it's not another baby boom just yet.

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Nursing is one of the most respected professions and with this week being National Nurses’ Week, we’ve asked nurse Chris Thompson to discuss the roles of nurses today.

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Study: Young Smokers Lured With Menthol
Cigarette makers manipulate the level of menthol in cigarettes, keeping it low to attract young smokers, then boosting it for older ones, according to a new study by Harvard researchers.
Loud Bar Music Makes You Drink More
A French study of bar patrons shows people drink more alcohol when the music is loud.
Walking Helps Seniors Take Aging in Stride
A news study by researchers at the University of Georgia finds that older folks who kept up with a walking program for four months had "significant" health improvements over a group that didn't walk.
EPA: Global Warming a Health Risk
Global warming will likely hurt U.S. health, including more heat stroke, aggravated asthma and COPD from bad air, notes EPA report.
Hysterectomy: Out With the Ovaries or Not
There is not enough evidence to justify the routine removal of the ovaries during hysterectomy -- a common practice that may convey as many risks as benefits for premenopausal women, a new analysis suggests.

A 540-calorie Big Mac? NY chains post calorie info (AP)
AP - Customers at big fast-food chains in New York City are finally facing the facts about their meal choices. And for some, the truth may be hard to swallow like 1,130 calories for a Big Mac, medium fries and a medium soda.
Food fears linger even as tomato scare ends (AP)
AP - The tomato scare may be over, but it has taken a toll it's cost the industry an estimated $100 million and left millions of people with a new wariness about the safety of everyday foods.
Plans for large-scale AIDS vaccine trial dropped (AP)
AP - Plans for a large-scale trial of a potential AIDS vaccine are being dropped in favor of a smaller, more focused study, the National Institutes of Health said Thursday.
Health officials: Don't eat lobster tomalley (AP)
AP - Maine officials are advising consumers to avoid eating lobster tomalley after tests revealed high levels of toxins in some lobsters.
Mississippi remains most obese state, CDC reports (AP)
AP - The South tips the scales again as the nation's fattest region, according to a new government survey.