The Connection Between Health, Science and Usenet
Posted by admin in Health Science on November 15, 2011
Where Internet information sources are concerned, Usenet has one of the best reputations. This service has been around since the early 80s and has a reputation for attracting a lot of bright folks. There are very good reasons for this and some of those reasons have been revealed and explained in studies.
According to a study by the Economic and Social Research Council, Usenet does have some real advantages over other sources of information online. One important finding was that Usenet articles tend to quote respectable sources of information more often than do blogs and social networking forums. As an example of what this means, if you ask a question about your torn ligaments on Usenet, one of the posters will likely refer you to a site with serious, scientific information about that particular condition. On the Internet at large, you’re more likely to get quack sites and links to sites that will try to sell you snake oil in one form or another.
Usenet has its roots, to a great degree, in the scientific community. If you talk to someone on an astrophysics newsgroup, for instance, there’s a very good chance that you’re talking to an actual astrophysicist. Read the rest of this entry »
Health Science Programs Overview
Posted by admin in Health Science on November 15, 2011
If you’re looking for a rewarding career, consider this:
* According to the United States Department of Labor, healthcare was the largest industry in 2006, providing a whopping 14 million jobs.
* Health care constitutes seven out of the 10 fastest growing occupations.
* This sector will generate three million additional jobs between 2006 and 2016.
And if you think you have to burn gallons of midnight oil before you can arm yourself with a degree in healthcare, think again. The Bureau of Labor Statistics points that most healthcare professionals have less than four years of college education. Add to this the satisfaction of being a care giver to those who need it the most and healthcare could be that dream career you always wanted.
Besides doctors, professionals in this growing industry include nurses, respiratory therapists, healthcare administrators, etc. Depending on what interests you, you can choose from a plethora of health science programs offered by colleges and universities across the country. Some of the popular health science degrees include Nursing, Respiratory Care, Allied Health, and Health Care Administration. Read the rest of this entry »