If you have not made plans to attend the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) Annual Meeting this summer, you still have time to do so. The meeting is designed for you and your professional needs. The meeting offers educational topics that promote advanced learning in the science and practice of clinical laboratory science as ...

First, it was San Francisco banning Happy Meal toys. And now it looks like New York wants to follow suit. A time.com article recently stated: ''New York City Council member Leroy G. Comrie, Jr., of Queens is leading the charge to ban kid-friendly toys from any fast-food meal that doesn't meet certain nutritional standards, arguing that the plastic ...

As Google and other search engines are becoming more comprehensive, the ability to discriminate between useful and misleading information becomes essential. In our classrooms, we encourage critical thinking to facilitate integration of presented material and to aid in the acquisition of new material. By learning how to think critically, students ...

National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week is fast approaching. It is an annual event where laboratorians, nationwide, are recognized for their role in the healthcare arena. Medical technology is an unseen profession to many. Historically, medical technologists and laboratory professionals have had limited patient contact and therefore, very ...

In an interview with Federal News Radio in March, Tara O’Toole, MD, MPH, was asked what she would tell President Obama if she had the chance. Her reply: ''There is a possibility, a real possibility, that there could be the equivalent of a bio-Katrina on his watch.'' Later, the Obama Administration nominated Dr. O'Toole to serve as under ...