PPE not designed for female workers, experts say
Global health professionals are pointing out that personal protective equipment (PPE) is usually designed for men, leaving female health workers further exposed to infection…
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Study: Over 1.5 million children have lost a parent to COVID-19
A study recently published in The Lancet estimates more than 1.5 million children worldwide have lost at least one parent, custodial grandparent, or grandparent who…
The Hard Realities of a ‘No Jab, No Job’ Mandate for Health Care Workers
Christopher Richmond keeps a running tab on how many workers at the ManorCare skilled nursing facility he manages in western Pennsylvania have rolled up…
Women’s Pain Taken Less Seriously: Study
When women and men showed the same level of pain, observers concluded the female patients’ pain was less intense than the mens’, researchers have…
The COVID-19 Journey: one nurse’s story
My name is Samantha and I’m 22-year-old ICU nurse. Many people tell me how accomplished I am for my age—how amazing it is that…
Startling number of older adults take prescription drugs that increase risk of falling
A surprising recent study found that 94 percent of adults 65 years or older take at least one prescription drug that increases the risk…
New study clarifies ideal intake of fruits and vegetables
A new study of nearly 2 million adults worldwide proves that approximately five daily servings of fruits and vegetables are optimal for ensuring a…
Nursing Schools See Enrollment Bump Amid Pandemic
Last December, Mirande Gross graduated from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky, with a bachelor’s degree in communications. But Gross has changed her mind and…
Women Have Lower ‘Normal Blood Pressure’ Than Men, Study Finds
Women have a lower normal blood pressure than men, which suggests they should be treated for hypertension when their systolic BP is higher than…
Pregnant Women With Covid Pass Antibodies to Babies, Study Finds
Pregnant women who contract Covid-19 pass protective antibodies to their newborns, a finding that could help determine when the women should get Covid vaccines.…
Vaccine Hesitancy vs. Vaccine Refusal: Nursing Home Staffers Say There’s a Difference
CONCORD, N.C. — It had been months since Tremellia Hobbs had an excuse to bring out the pompoms. Before the pandemic, they were a…
Joint Commission releases Sentinel Event Alert in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Healthcare workers struggling, expressing fears Earlier this week, The Joint Commission released a Sentinel Event Alert addressing the fears of healthcare workers and outlining…
PPE not designed for female workers, experts say
Global health professionals are pointing out that personal protective equipment (PPE) is usually designed for men, leaving female health workers further exposed…
Study: Over 1.5 million children have lost a parent to COVID-19
A study recently published in The Lancet estimates more than 1.5 million children worldwide have lost at least one parent, custodial grandparent, or…
The Hard Realities of a ‘No Jab, No Job’ Mandate for Health Care Workers
Christopher Richmond keeps a running tab on how many workers at the ManorCare skilled nursing facility he manages in western Pennsylvania have…
Women’s Pain Taken Less Seriously: Study
When women and men showed the same level of pain, observers concluded the female patients’ pain was less intense than the mens’,…
The COVID-19 Journey: one nurse’s story
My name is Samantha and I’m 22-year-old ICU nurse. Many people tell me how accomplished I am for my age—how amazing it…
Startling number of older adults take prescription drugs that increase risk of falling
A surprising recent study found that 94 percent of adults 65 years or older take at least one prescription drug that increases…
New study clarifies ideal intake of fruits and vegetables
A new study of nearly 2 million adults worldwide proves that approximately five daily servings of fruits and vegetables are optimal for…
Nursing Schools See Enrollment Bump Amid Pandemic
Last December, Mirande Gross graduated from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky, with a bachelor’s degree in communications. But Gross has changed her…
Women Have Lower ‘Normal Blood Pressure’ Than Men, Study Finds
Women have a lower normal blood pressure than men, which suggests they should be treated for hypertension when their systolic BP is…
Pregnant Women With Covid Pass Antibodies to Babies, Study Finds
Pregnant women who contract Covid-19 pass protective antibodies to their newborns, a finding that could help determine when the women should get…
Vaccine Hesitancy vs. Vaccine Refusal: Nursing Home Staffers Say There’s a Difference
CONCORD, N.C. — It had been months since Tremellia Hobbs had an excuse to bring out the pompoms. Before the pandemic, they…
Joint Commission releases Sentinel Event Alert in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Healthcare workers struggling, expressing fears Earlier this week, The Joint Commission released a Sentinel Event Alert addressing the fears of healthcare workers…
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