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World AIDS Day – December 1 World AIDS Day, observed each year on December 1, is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV, and remember those who have died from an HIV-related illness. Started in 1988, World AIDS Day was […]
3 Things to Know About Stroke (Family Features) Strokes, the second-leading cause of death globally, affect millions of people each year. A stroke can cause lasting disability and unimaginable pain for those impacted and their loved ones. This year, 14.5 million people globally will have a stroke and 5.5 million people will die as a […]
Managing Complications of Lupus (Family Features) Many people may recognize the term “lupus” and think of it as an autoimmune disease that can cause joint pain and swelling, but you may not be aware lupus impacts an estimated 1.5 million Americans and can affect many parts of the body. The disease that causes the immune […]
Tips to Encourage Your Child to Adopt Healthy Eating Habits (StatePoint) While there is a lot of guidance available about what to feed children, until now, there has been little guidance about how to feed them. New recommendations offer parents and caregivers practical tips for encouraging healthy eating habits vital to growth, development […]
Tips to Support a Loved One Living With Heart Failure (StatePoint) Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart cannot pump as it should and is unable to meet the oxygen and blood circulation needs of the body. Heart failure currently affects more than 6 million people nationwide. Additionally, of all […]
Facts About Riot Control Agents Interim document What riot control agents are Riot control agents (sometimes referred to as “tear gas”) are chemical compounds that temporarily make people unable to function by causing irritation to the eyes, mouth, throat, lungs, and skin. Several different compounds are considered to be riot control agents. The most […]
Nurses Professional Duty to Report Concerns from the Workplace Which Put the Safety of People in Your Care or the Public at Risk `Nurses, have a professional duty to report any concerns from the workplace which put the safety of people in your care or the public at risk’, (Nursing and Midwifery Council, 2010). […]
Opinion 2021-09-27 Building an immune system for the planet could prevent the next pandemic OPINION: We need a global information network that spans borders so we can spot — and stop — new pathogens before they threaten world health By David Bray In 2002, when I was working at the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program […]
4 ways long-term care can weather the next emergency (BPT) – COVID-19 has shaken communities worldwide. Despite strenuous efforts by caregivers and medical professionals alike, people needing long-term care and living in communal care settings have suffered gravely. According to a New York Times database, almost one-third of U.S. coronavirus deaths have been tied to […]
How Some Patients Are Finding Drug-Free Relief From Chronic Pain (StatePoint) When Chad VanCamp, 42, began feeling intense pain in his tailbone whenever he sat down, life changed. Suddenly, his favorite hobbies became unbearable and he began dreading everyday activities that most people wouldn’t think twice about — car rides, airplane trips and […]