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The Health Benefits of … Cannibalism

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Cannibalism may actually make a community healthier, but maybe don't try it at home.

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What is Healthcare Informatics?

Incorporating information technologies and information management, this work describes evolving areas of efficiency in the healthcare industry due to healthcare informatics enhancements. Beginning with an overview of how information management can enhance organizational efficiency the book delves into how informatics can impact productivity for healthcare providers and reduce costs. It stresses the incorporation of available information technologies along with appropriate management tactics to ensure the most effective informatics outcomes that can drive efficiencies.

Areas that are addressed include project management in healthcare, knowledge management, decision support systems, business intelligence, Six Sigma, and advanced analytics such as data mining.

5 Things Your Nails Can Say About Your Health

Your nails can do more than just look pretty. They can tell you some things about your health!
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Why is Zika a public health emergency? BBC News

The World Health Organization is holding an emergency meeting in Geneva today to decide whether to declare the Zika outbreak an international public health emergency. Global Health Correspondent Tulip Mazumdar looks at what a declaration of a public health emergency would actually mean.

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Medical News! Simple Endo-Exo hygiene.. Amputees walk with NO socket !

Healthcare News! Simple care! Endo-Exo implant will replace a prosthetic sockets for amputees worldwide ..walk, hike, bike, swim…. Best care for upper & lower extremity amputees & increasing moblity & quality of life. Contact Uli.Henssge@EskaAmerica.com