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In the medical specialty of nuclear medicine, radioactive materials are used to diagnose and treat a variety of diseases. The nuclear medicine technologist’s role is to administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients who are undergoing scans...

Almost 3 million people now work as nurses. Contrary to the most common image of a nurse, not all of them work in hospitals. The expansion and specialization of the nursing profession over the years...

Health educators play a crucial role in society, delivering potentially lifesaving information to children and adults alike. These healthcare professionals can be found across numerous industries, as well as in government agencies and nonprofit...

Are you interested in working in healthcare in a supportive, administrative role? Would you like to combine your interest in healthcare with an interest and skill in technology and data systems? Do you like...

The healthcare industry added an estimated 24,400 jobs in April, according to employment situation figures released today by the U.S. Department of Labor. Overall, the U.S. economy added 164,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped...

For centuries, people thought little about the link between their health and what they put into their bodies. But there has been a significant shift in recent years as most people now realize the...

For healthcare students looking for opportunities to work with families and infants, the pathway toward becoming a doula or infant massage therapist may be of interest. Each opportunity provides particular supportive roles to women...

The healthcare sector continued to help drive job growth in the United States in March with 22,000 jobs added for the month. The economy added 103,000 jobs in all, fewer than projected. But the overall...

By effectively organizing and managing medical records, health information and medical records technicians play a key role in helping ensure that patients receive the medical care they need. A career as a medical records...

Medical assistants provide important support for physicians and patients. Through greeting patients, keeping files organized and documenting medical histories, medical assistants often set the tone for a patient’s first impression of a medical practice....