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2,224 pass midwifery board exam (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

MANILA, Philippines—A total of 2,224 out of 4,179 passed the Midwife Licensure Examination given by the Board of Midwifery this November, the Professional Regulation Commission announced Wednesday.

Nurse Struck Off After Assault On Teenager (Medical News Today)

A nurse convicted of assaulting his partner's teenage daughter has been struck off the professional register by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).

Blogs Comment On Proposed HHS Conscience Rule, Evangelical Support For Obama, Midwife Care (Medical News Today)

The following is a summary of selected women's health-related blog entries.

48% Of Nurses Injured By Needles While 34% Fear Contracting HIV Or Hepatitis (Medical News Today)

Nearly half of all nurses (48%) have been stuck by a needle that had previously been used on a patient, according to a new report from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The report also shows that a third (34%) feel at risk of contracting diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis C following such injuries.

Baby Friendly Is Best For St Michael's Hospital, Bristol, England (Medical News Today)

St Michael's is the first hospital in the UK to get the prestigious accreditation using the new staged approach to Baby Friendly assessment and it is the latest healthcare facility to win international recognition from UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund). This means that mothers giving birth in Bristol are sure of getting high quality care when it comes to breastfeeding their babies.