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It doesn’t seem plausible that students would throw “COVID parties” to intentionally become infected with the virus. This is actually happening in some U.S. cities as teens and young adults recklessl…
GIMOTI (intranasal metoclopramide) is the first novel drug treatment for diabetic gastroparesis to hit the market in decades. Want the details? Read on to learn about about the drug.
A new study supports a link between male hormones and the severity of COVID-19 symptoms. Keep reading to learn how the study results may help shape future coronavirus treatments.
The ACS has raised the bar for diet and physical activity in its newly revised cancer prevention guidelines. Read on to find out what other recommendations have changed.
As a nurse, what is your first reaction as you hear those words?
Nurses on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis deserve support, safety, and comfort. To recognize these heroes, Healing Hands, a quality provider of fashionable and comfortable scrubs and uniforms,
Have you had doubts about the safety of reusing decontaminated N95 masks? A new study tested four methods of sanitization to determine if they could safely be reused. Read on to learn more about the…
In the face of a global PPE shortage, ever-changing research, and supply-driven guidelines, nurses attempt to protect themselves by wearing individually-acquired PPE at work. Many of these nurses are …
Residents and long-term care employees have been largely overlooked as the coronavirus pandemic rages on. Read on to learn more about the virus’s impact among our most vulnerable population.
The novel coronavirus presents the world with a lot of unknowns. Nurses are in an important position to learn and interpret information to their patients. This article contains discussion on 7 FAQ.
Can you believe that it’s almost National Nurses Week? In a world turned on its head by a pandemic, time is moving at an incredible pace as well as plodding along slower than ever before. As the large…
Nurses are treated like expendable pieces of meat that are readily replaced like a disposable dead battery. Covid-19 is the straw that has finally broken the camel's back for me and now I'm ready to l…
Giving back is part of what makes people human. In times of crisis, Americans and American companies are known for coming together for the greater good. Countless small and large companies are doing w…
A first-hand account of the struggles facing this ICU nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic
Increased awareness and preparation in schools about Covid-19
The CDC urged Americans to prepare for the spread of the COVID-19 virus in a February 25th telebriefing. Read on to learn more about the telebriefing and anticipated U.S. impact.
According to a new study, people are turning to Craigslist as an affordable solution for life-saving medications. While the drugs may be cheaper, substituting Craigslist for you drugstore is risky, ra…
I've visited China and the wet markets where the coronavirus is believed to have started. With the conditions I saw it's not surprising that this is where the outbreak may have begun.
A bill sent to the Senate in South Dakota would penalize physicians who provide treatments for transgender youth. Lawmakers from other states are considering similar bills as advocacy groups stand in…
January 30, 2020 - To date the Wuhan Coronavirus has taken the lives of 171 people in China and infected at least 8,248 people since its emergence on December 31, 2019.
Are we on the cusp of a global pandemic or will this be contained? It's too early to tell but the world is watching China and the CDC is closely monitoring the evolving situation.
Illinois and New York nurses (APRNs, RNs, LPNs) Check your inbox for an email survey. Your responses can help get the attention of state legislators.
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