Trigger Warnings in the College Classroom – Helping or Hurting?
On college campuses across the United States, professors are feeling obligated to manage their classes around the sensitivities of their students. Trigger warnings are being spread throughout syllabi, and professors are taking extra care...
Technology on the Cutting Edge of Public Health
With the advent of the Affordable Care Act, there are several changes to how healthcare works with technology. Unprecedented rates of adoption of Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), as mandated by the ACA, has led...
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...
Students Who Eat Breakfast Less Likely to Become Overweight
Often called the most important meal of the day, breakfast – or more than one breakfast – may be vital in student weight control, according to a new study published in Pediatric Obesity. A two-year...
NIH Study Develops Ways to Improve Quality of Life Measure for Deaf, Hard of...
A new $1.6 million study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will look to improve the quality of life for the deaf and hard of hearing. The study, which is led by the...
U.S. News 2016 Best Nursing Schools Rankings
According to a 2014 Pew Research study, salaries for young professionals who have earned at least a master’s degree are 24% higher than salaries of those who have attained a bachelor’s degree. Graduates with...
3 Incredible Healthcare Innovations for 2016
When people discuss innovations in technology, they tend to think about the latest advances in electronic devices, such as the latest-generation iPhones, curved televisions or kitchen appliances that can be controlled remotely. However, some of...
World Tuberculosis Day Raises Public Awareness of the Deadly Disease
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tuberculosis (TB) is one of the deadliest diseases in the world, infecting approximately one-third of the world’s population. On March 24, 1882, Dr. Robert Koch announced the...
Radiologists: The Doctors’ Doctor
Why is it that there have been a multitude of television shows about surgeons, ER doctors and even pathologists, but not one single show about radiologists when they play a large role in the...
Smartphone Device Works Like a Portable Microscope
Revolutionizes Healthcare in Remote Settings The integration of technology and medicine means that professionals seeking top jobs in the health care industry need to be both innovative and resilient. For instance, with a new cell...