New bill asks written parental consent for minors in studies

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Supporters of the Family Privacy Protection Act say that parents have a fundamental right to choose whether or not their children participate in research studies. The bill, HR 1271, would require that federally funded researchers obtain written consent from parents before using minors in studies involving such issues as weight management, tobacco, sexual behavior and alcohol and illegal drug use. Opponents of the bill say it would lessen the studies' flexibility and greatly increase costs.

Scientific Research and Development Services, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Privacy, General Science & Basic Research, Research, Laws, regulations and rules, Children, Youth, Science and state, Science policy, Parental consent

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New IOM report calls for boosting use of nurses

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The Institute of Medicine issued a report recommending that hospitals use more advanced-practice nurses to reduce costs while improving patient outcomes. The report advised that advanced-practice nurses be given leadership positions and more independence in serving in inpatient and outpatient settings. The use of advanced-practice nurses is declining in many hospitals, as direct-care duties are being given to nursing assistants to lower employee costs.

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners, Offices of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified, Nurses, Usage, Human resource management, Reports, Health care industry, Institute of Medicine

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Will Dr. Foster's defeat stall the battle against teen pregnancy?

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Dr. Henry W. Foster, Jr was not accepted by the US Senate as a nominee for Surgeon General of the US. He planned to fight against pregnancy in teenagers and US Pres Bill Clinton may create a new federal position for Foster to tackle this issue. Approximately 1 million US teenagers become pregnant annually and 85% of these pregnancies are not planned. Approximately 88% of US parents want their children to receive sex education in school.

Health Programs-Total Govt, Administration of Human Resource Programs, Management, Prevention, Social policy, Public health, Teenage pregnancy, United States. Public Health Service, Foster, Henry W., Jr.

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