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We bring you a round up of the stories that mattered to nurses in 2009

UK researchers have helped confirm that young people are twice as likely to become infected with swine flu than people aged between 19 and 50.

Medics at a London hospital have been thanked by singer Martha Wainwright after they saved her premature baby’s life.

Editors Comment: The following article is from triggerpointbook.com and it gives a great overview of an oft overlooked way of looking at back pain. I have no affiliation with the site, but I am an outspoken advocate of Trigger Point Therapy. I have this book in my own personal library and I believe it is worth [...]

The lower back, or lumbar spine serves as a type of “keel” of the human frame and is comprised of five lumbar vertebrae, the largest of 25 bones that make up the spinal column. Surrounded by muscles working synergistically in movement and responsiveness to workloads, its intricate design and complex function is a marvel to [...]

If you ever get to chance to read the book called “Squeeze,” do so because it’s an interesting take on orange juice, of all things. Now some might think that would be a tangy read, but it’s not. It talks about the popularity of our  OJ, and how it turned from a luxury into a [...]

When comparing the importance of diet vs. exercise, it’s now believed that diet wins out, hands down. Of course, the best thing for you do is to combine the two, but this study says that your food has the bigger impact on your weight. Richard Cooper, co-author of the study and chairman of the Department of [...]

What is the leading cause of illness every winter season? About 15-20 percent of Canadians suffer from influenza annually, with an estimated economic cost of one billion dollars. The mortality rate of influenza  is the sixth leading cause of death in Canada, accounting for about 6000-7000 Canadians dying annually (Statistics Canada). Colds and flu’s don’t ma […]