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The Fundamental Question of the Pandemic Is Shifting

Jun 11, 2021

During a pandemic, no one’s health is fully in their own hands. No field should understand that more deeply than public health, a discipline distinct from medicine. Whereas doctors and nurses treat sick individuals in front of them, public-health practitioners work to prevent sickness in entire populations. They are expected to think big. They know that infectious diseases are always collective problems because they are...

The Recovery Room: News beyond the pandemic

Jun 10, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has dominated the headlines and our daily lives for more than a year. Medical News Today has covered this fast-moving, complex story with live updates on the latest news, interviews with experts, and an ongoing investigation into the deep racial disparities that COVID-19 has helped unmask. However, this has not stopped us from publishing hundreds of fascinating stories on a myriad of other topic. The...

These Pastors Are Spreading the Good News About the COVID-19 Vaccine

Jun 09, 2021

These church leaders say they believe it’s their calling to help spread the word about the importance of getting vaccinated and working together in communities to beat COVID-19. On May 22, parishioners and members of the greater All Saints Episcopal Church community in Lakewood, New Jersey, arrived at nearby La Casa De La Tia Restaurant for one of the 14 “Grateful for the Shot” COVID-19...

American expats push for access to coronavirus vaccines, raising questions about international equity

Jun 08, 2021

The United States is one of the small number of countries where coronavirus vaccinations are widely available. “All over the world people are desperate to get a shot that every American can get at their neighborhood drugstore,” President Biden said on Wednesday. But one group of Americans feels left behind: expatriates....

Telehealth Is Here to Stay

Jun 07, 2021

In the earliest days of the emerging COVID-19 pandemic—in a news story published on March 16, 2020, to be exact—we reported that homecare companies were facing a new problem: denials of service. Patients and customers were increasingly refusing to let providers into their homes out of fear of infection, and professionals were declining to go out into the field for the same reason. “Patients are increasingly...

We must promote careers in public safety for all Americans

Jun 03, 2021

During the past year, public safety officials across the United States have been fighting COVID-19, mass shootings and turmoil, many times a result of public safety officers’ misconduct. A closely related issue that has not received much publicity is the growing difficulty in recruiting and hiring public safety employees. It is also important to note that it is difficult to recruit minority candidates. The purpose...

U.S. Medical Glove Signs $63.6 Million Deal with Pentagon to Secure Domestic PPE

Jun 03, 2021

U.S. Medical Glove Co. signed a $63.6 Million Contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to increase domestic production capacity of nitrile gloves. The grant accelerates the expansion of domestic industrial base for nitrile glove production in the U.S., creating up to 3000 direct US jobs and 10000 indirect from steel production to high-tech plant management. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Medical Glove...

4 Actionable Tips on How to Become a Certified Nurse

Jun 01, 2021

There are various professions in the healthcare industry, each posing its advantages and challenges. When it comes to nursing, you need to have the proper resources and guidance to help you get through the course and get certified. This article lists down some of the most actionable tips that you have to keep in mind to become a certified nurse. What Do Nurses Do? Before delving into how you can become a certified nurse, it is a good...

Diabetes care falls short for most of the world's population

May 31, 2021

A study of diabetes treatment in 55 low and middle income countries found that many of the participants with diabetes were unaware that they had the condition. Overall, less than 5% were getting adequate drug treatments and lifestyle advice. The researchers pooled data from nationally representative surveys that asked people what treatments they were taking to reduce blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol...

How Health Care In The U.S. May Change After COVID: An Optimist's Outlook

May 30, 2021

With more than one-third of U.S. adults now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, there's growing optimism on many fronts. A majority of states have either lifted health-related restrictions or have announced target dates for doing so. Already, many clinicians and health policy experts are thinking about what the post-pandemic world will look like. COVID-19 demonstrated that even in a behemoth industry like health...

Trauma Nurse Valerio Pizzoferrato Discusses His Best Career Advice Learned from Experience

May 29, 2021

Valerio Pizzoferrato has dealt with countless healthcare issues, one of the largest being the recent COVID-19 pandemic A trauma nurse is a leader, so it's important to develop top-notch management and leadership skills” — Valerio Pizzoferrato FORT LEE, NJ, USA, May 28, 2021 / EINPresswire.com / -- Valerio Pizzoferrato has been a Healthcare Informatics Trauma Nurse since 2012. He has dealt with...

U.S. reverses stance, backs giving poorer countries access to COVID vaccine patents

May 27, 2021

President Joe Biden on Wednesday threw his support behind waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, bowing to mounting pressure from Democratic lawmakers and more than 100 other countries, but angering pharmaceutical companies. Biden voiced his support for a waiver - a sharp reversal of the previous U.S. position - in remarks to reporters, followed swiftly by a statement from his top trade negotiator, Katherine Tai,...

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