Deaths Due to Child Abuse: A 6-Year Review of Cases in The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.

Case files from the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office from 2007 to 2012 were reviewed to analyze homicides due to physical child abuse in children <3 years old. Fatal cases mostly involved younger subjects. Intracranial injuries were the leading cause of death, while death due to extracranial injuries was uncommon.

Putting HCAs on the map.

The European Union is required to ensure human health is protected through its policies. The brief was to establish a pilot network and database of nurse educators and regulators to improve the qualifications of healthcare assistants (HCAs), with a particular emphasis on cross-border mobility.