Fact or Fiction: 10 Healthcare-Related Old Wives’ Tales
We’ve all heard old wives’ tales at some point or another. Whether it was from your mom, your grandmother, your crazy aunt, or someone else, we’ve all heard at least one story. Maybe you’ve even...
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...
The Knick: Art & History Combine for Compelling Television
At the turn of the twentieth century, advances in medicine happened at a pace people today might associate with technology. Setting a medical drama period piece in this era is no small task, but it’s...
5 Health Benefits of Pets (Plus: What’s Your Spirit Animal?)
Saturday is International Homeless Animals Day. We thought you should know that. We thought you’d like to be aware that the third Saturday in August is the day designated back in 1992 by the International...
The Growing Need For Qualified Medical Coders
As essential as doctors, nurses and specialists are within a medical care setting, medical coders also play a vital role in healthcare organizations. In a situation where whirlwind activity and events can move at a...
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...
7 Medical Documentaries You Should Stream ASAP
The healthcare industry has given rise to many memorable documentaries. Some focus on medical innovation and breakthroughs. Others focus on financial issues surrounding the healthcare industry. In the case of the following seven documentaries, all...
The 10 Fastest-Growing Healthcare Jobs in 2018
The aging Baby Boomer population has helped the healthcare and social assistance sector grow rapidly this century – and that growth in healthcare jobs is expected to continue well into the next decade, at...
10 Home Health Remedies That Actually Work
The pinnacle of my fishing career came at the age of seven, when a hot summer day on a south Florida canal ended with my only catch of the afternoon: my grandfather’s left arm. The...