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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association have announced that TB is on the decline. Learn a few of the updated recommendations and how to kee…
Did you know that only about half people in the United States see their doctor for preventive care? The lack of routine care can increase your risk for chronic health and even break your bank account.…
Choosing to place a loved one in a nursing facility takes a lot of trust. What happens when that trust is violated and your mother ends up in a Snapchat video? Learn what happened to Margaret Collins …
An elderly couple dead after an apparent murder-suicide is a devastating headline to read. However, when their healthcare debt is to blame, it feels shameful. Learn more about the story here.
Julie Stephens had worked in the ED at an HCA owned facility for 20 yrs when she was fired on what she says was a trumped-up charge
A National Vital Statistics Report was recently released by the Department of Health and Human services ranking the top 10 causes of death in the United States. This article will provide an overview…
Nurse Julie Griffin was fired for standing up for what she thought was the right thing.
Today’s surgical settings are focused on patient safety and rich in standards, protocols and policies aimed at preventing medical errors. However, there is always a risk of potentially life-threateni…
Nursing is a wonderful career. It has afforded me a comfortable standard of living, and a job where I feel I can make a difference. However, it’s been a journey.
Ebola recently spread into Uganda. The article discusses the nurses' role in the USA in helping treat Ebola.
We all know costs for nephrology patients continues to increase and numbers of renal patients continues to increase also. President Donald Trump has recently signed a proclamation which has possibly f…
Older adults are at increased risk of being scammed by sophisticated con artists. Not only are our patients at risk, but also personal senior family members and friends. And, the risk is significant…
Recently, it seems like a new case of flesh-eating bacteria is reported by the media every few days. Although the infection is rare, the impact is quick, damaging and potentially deadly.
In April of 2018, Carolyn Strom lost her court appeal against her BON, who arbitrarily disciplined her for comments she made about the care her dying grandfather received while residing in a care faci…
Healthcare leaders cite widely known reasons for the current nursing shortage. Most likely, at least 3 immediately popped into your own head. One Chattanooga opinion columnist challenges hospital adm…
JUUL sales make up more than 70 percent of the U.S. e-cigarette market, fueling a teen vaping epidemic. This article will explore the factors driving e-cigarette popularity among youth, harmful effect…
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