Tuesday, May 14, 2024
American Heroin Epidemic

American Heroin: Medicine, Crisis, Epidemic – Part 1: A Nation in Pain

Opiate use is deeply rooted in American history, with waves of addiction rolling over the vast North American landscape over the last two centuries. As a 2014 piece from The Atlantic noted, “with the...
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New Device to Give Voice to the Hard of Hearing

Roozbeh Jafari is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, and he may be on the verge of a breakthrough that could help give a voice to people who are hard...

Pediatricians: New Diet Approach to Child Nutrition

Good nutrition is a key component in a child’s ability to grow and learn, and according to recent guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, parents and school administrators must begin to take a...

U.S. News Releases 2016 Best Health Schools Rankings

Rankings include health specialties such as Audiology, Healthcare Management, Physical Therapy, Public Health and Veterinary Medicine, among others. U.S. News & World Report released its 2016 Best Graduate School rankings, featuring information and rankings for...

Nutrition & Dietetics Career Profile

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...

Electronic Medical Records Benefits

An electronic medical record (EMR) is a digital version of a paper chart that contains all of a patient’s medical history. They are used by healthcare providers to diagnose and treat patients more efficiently,...

What is Health Informatics?

Health informatics refers to the use of information technology in the medical field. In addition to being a key player in the race toward healthcare reform, the term health informatics describes the acquisition, storage...

10 Best Healthcare Jobs of 2015

Healthcare careers are soaring in popularity and are expected to continue adding new positions at a rapid clip through the end of the decade. The number of available healthcare and social assistance positions, from higher-level...

Google Adds Healthcare Content Into Knowledge Graph

To meet a rising demand, Google plans to begin increasing and improving the health-related information available to users who search for medical information. According to Google, one out of every 20 searches on the search...

Top 5 Benefits of Working in the Medical Field

A career in healthcare offers many rewards, benefits and opportunities for growth. It’s a thriving industry with a variety of jobs to suit many different skills and interests. For those considering a job in...