5 Bizarre Medical Practices That Can Actually Work
For many people, the idea of visiting a doctor or hospital may involve expectations of a few common procedures to treat a wide range of conditions. While regular procedures are part of a hospital’s...
How to Become a Pharmacy Technician
As with many positions in the healthcare industry, a career as a pharmacy technician has the added benefit of being very much in demand. According to federal government projections, more than 47,000 people will become...
How to Progress from RN to Nurse Practitioner
Working as a registered nurse continues to be one of the most popular professions in the United States, and with good reason. The pay is good, the jobs are plentiful and the challenges rewarding...
New Licensed Registered Nurses Must Now Earn a BSN in New York
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law the “BSN in 10” mandate on Monday, requiring newly licensed registered nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing within a decade of their licensure. Currently...
Healthcare Sector Adds 31,000 Jobs in December
The healthcare sector continued to grow in December, with 31,000 jobs added according to the monthly employment report issued today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The growth in December was sparked by added...
10 Blogs & Websites Every Healthcare Professional Should Bookmark
The fact is that there are hundreds of websites and blogs created for the healthcare community, many with conflicting or competing takes on news, policy and analysis. Trying to utilize the collective resources of...
10 Amazing Facts About the Human Body
Of all the technology existing on the planet, the human body remains more complex and intricately engineered than any computer, software, mobile device, robot or tool that man-kind has been able to create. We are...
Eldercare Jobs on the Rise in U.S.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that the aging population in the United States will lead to the creation of an estimated 1.6 million new eldercare-related jobs by 2024. According to the BLS,...
New Cancer Blood Test Technique Uses Labyrinth-Shaped Tubes
A group of University of Michigan chemical engineering and oncology researchers devised a blood test technique that uses the principals of a labyrinth to isolate rare cancer cells for cleaner, more-accurate analysis. A clinical trial...
Healthcare & Social Media: What’s the Word?
The days of taking a friend or family member aside to discreetly discuss medical concerns and assorted healthcare issues has seemingly been replaced by public crowd-sourcing, thanks in large part to the convenience of...