New book addresses sex education, relationships for people with autism spectrum disorders
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A new book, “Intimate Relationships and Sexual Health,” provides readers with an “all you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask/teach” curriculum on sexuality tailored to the unique characteristics of high-functioning adolescents and adults on the autism spectrum. This comprehensive and extensively researched curriculum , written by Indiana University Bloomington [...]
DHEC confirms flu’s arrival in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Influenza, or “the flu,” has officially arrived in South Carolina, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today. “We’ve confirmed the Influenza B virus in a 5-year-old child from Lexington County,” said Jennifer Meredith, Ph.D., of DHEC’s Division of Microbiology. “The flu case was confirmed through our annual statewide laboratory-based [...]
Being certified you are eligible for rewarding phlebotomy jobs
The duty of a sampler does not involve only bloodletting. Phlebotomist jobs include drawing blood samples, labeling and sending them to the lab on time. It seems very simple and straightforward, but the work of a sampler takes a lot of responsibilities. If an error occurs in laboratory work, it often occurs on the sample [...]
How much is too much information about your baby?
The age difference between my first and third son is six years, but that time span may as well be decades when it comes to technology. When pregnant with my first son, ultrasounds were available, but not necessarily standard. By the time my third son was born, 3D ultrasounds were just becoming the rage. Now [...]