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Amid ‘Unprecedented’ Tuberculosis Outbreak In Kansas, Are You At Risk?

As Kansas deals with one of the largest tuberculous outbreaks in the nation since the 1950s, Americans may be wondering whether they’re at risk.

Nurse Anesthetist’s Side Hustle Brings In $1.4 Million A Year—He Works On It 1 Day A Week

Mike O’Dell didn’t feel fulfilled spending his entire workweek as a nurse anesthetist. He was a creative and a risk-taker — not exactly qualities that mesh well with anesthesiology, he said.

Lucy Letby Innocent? Experts Question Evidence That Led To Murder Conviction Of Nurse

A panel of expects has disputed the medical evidence used to convict British nurse Lucy Letby of murdering seven newborns and trying to kill seven others, a doctor who led the examination said Tuesday.

Deadly Version Of H5N1 Bird Flu Spills Over Into Nevada Dairy Cattle

Six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a newer variant of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s been associated with severe infections in humans, according to the Nevada Department of Agriculture.

Can Memory Influence Food Cravings, Food Intake & Weight?

The hippocampus contains neurons that specifically encode memories of sugar and fat, influencing food intake and body weight in mice, and possibly in humans, new research suggested.

Pressure Injuries & Legal Liability: Nurse Expert Testifies

Previously, I have discussed the critical role of nurse expert witness testimony in lawsuits involving RNs, APRNs, or LPNs. However, the credibility of such testimony can be challenged for various reasons.

Survey: 33% Parents Have Considered Suicide Or Self-Harm Due To Caregiving Stress

The stress of managing caregiving responsibilities is taking an enormous emotional toll on parents, who are losing sleep, breaking down in tears, suffering health problems, and even considering suicide, according to a survey. That’s on top of the rising financial burden.