Healthcare

For many nurses, attaining true job satisfaction and earning a higher salary means getting the education and training necessary to specialize within the nursing field. Nurses who decide to specialize are typically required to...

Ongoing travel warnings for Poland and Japan have been issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) due to outbreaks of rubella, otherwise known as German measles. The CDC has issued a “level...

Nearly one-third of Americans said they or a family member have put off seeing a doctor for fear that they cannot afford treatment, according to a recent Gallup poll. Another poll, also by Gallup,...

Global investments in research, vaccines and new medicines to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria can reduce the health gap between rich and poor nations within the next generation, according to 25 health and economic...

Africa is undergoing a digital revolution as smartphone use and availability increases across the continent. According to the International Data Corporation, smartphone use in Africa is expected to double over the next four years. Samsung...

A new study reinforced the hypothesis that the proximity of a smartphone owner’s mobile device can affect his or her cognitive ability. Marketing and management researchers from the University of California-San Diego, the University of...

Despite what some pundits are staying, robots and automated technologies will not replace huge sectors of the labor market. Technology may contribute to a shift in needs, but as technology rapidly unfolds, new jobs...

Healthcare workers are increasingly confident that they chose the right career path with job security, according to a new poll. Respondents posted a confidence level of nearly 60% in the third quarter of 2013, the...

Recent global conflicts have contributed to more veterans seeking prosthetics than ever before. Comprehensive data from the Veteran’s Administration for fiscal year 2008 alone indicated that over 1.9 million men and women sought prosthetics...

Interdisciplinary teamwork and innovative problem-solving are important parts of tackling today’s medical challenges. With the merging of fields such as medicine and technology, professionals training for a career in healthcare need to be able...