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St. Thomas grad sees her field of dentistry as way to bring health to all – Minneapolis Star Tribune

While most students don’t begin to think about a career path until high school, Ellie Meyer started much earlier. The oldest of five siblings (she has four younger brothers), she developed an interest in dentistry by observing her father at his dental practice in suburban Chicago. “As a young kid, I would run around his… Read More »

CNOOC halts field work at western Uganda project over Ebola fears

KAMPALA (Reuters) – Oil producer China National Offshore Oil Corp said on Thursday it had halted field work at its western Uganda project over an Ebola scare and would resume operations only after getting the green light from the health ministry. FILE PHOTO: The logo of China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) is pictured at… Read More »

Texas doctor apologizes after saying women in the field don't 'work as hard' as men

Dr. Gary Tigges apologized for comments about work habits of female physicians. The male Texas physician, who was criticized after he was quoted saying that women doctors get paid less because they “do not work as hard” as their male counterparts, said he was sorry on Monday and never thought the quote would be published.… Read More »