November 2010 - Posts

Always Ask Questions
November 30, 2010 2:53 PM by Amanda Koehler

At a young age, students are encouraged to ask questions in class. Not only does asking questions help them learn, it also indicates to the teacher that they are paying attention and are interested in the subject. As I learned in high school, that "participation" Read More...

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Cell Phone Diagnosis
November 11, 2010 2:02 PM by Amanda Koehler

Some people choose not to be screened for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) because they are embarrassed to get tested, and this can lead to infected individuals not getting treatment and possibly spreading their disease. Doctors and technology experts Read More...

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Asleep at the Wheel
November 10, 2010 1:19 PM by Amanda Koehler

For 9 months, I had a 1-hour commute from my house to work. The commute, mostly all highway driving, could have been much worse and I didn't mind it too much. However, looking back, I realize I probably took part in a dangerous activity many others have Read More...

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Help Employees Feel Less Stressed
November 3, 2010 2:20 PM by Amanda Koehler

On Monday, I blogged about what laboratory professionals should do about recession-related job stress. Many people may be feeling overworked because of the laboratory staffing shortage or anything else that could be potentially affecting your workload. Read More...

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Are Genes Affecting Your Sleep?
November 2, 2010 1:37 PM by Amanda Koehler

I've always been a little fascinated with sleep--maybe because I'm a pretty light sleeper and I'm really envious of people who can just sleep for hours and hours. I grew up with a sister who would never rise before 10 or 11 a.m. on the weekends. My current Read More...

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Recession-Related Stress
November 1, 2010 4:13 PM by Amanda Koehler

In our Nov. 1 issue, I wrote a story about the laboratory staffing shortage called "Far From Over." In the article, Rick Panning, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM, vice chair of the Coordinating Council on the Clinical Laboratory Workforce; and vice president, Laboratory Read More...

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