Background: In the Western world, the population developed an overweight profile. The morbidly obese generate higher cost to the health system. However, there is a gap in this approach with regard to ...

Addressing these gaps begins with recognizing SUD as a chronic condition that requires ongoing management within the scope of nursing facility services. Although not expected to deliver comprehensive ...

Altoona used to have two schools of nursing, one associated with Altoona Hospital and one with Mercy Hospital — but both closed decades ago. As of Wednesday, the city has a nursing school again: a ...

Having a baby requires an almost comical amount of gear, from pregnancy pillows that support your belly to nourishing products for postpartum hair loss. But while some of those are nice-to-haves, the ...

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Starting in 2026, The Joint Commission will formally recognize nurse staffing as a national performance goal, meaning hospitals seeking accreditation must meet certain standards related to staffing ...

A Colonie woman has filed a complaint against the Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Barnwell in Valatie, alleging that her late sister was not properly cared for at the nursing home. The Grand ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A former nursing assistant has been indicted by a grand jury for negligent homicide, according to Louisiana State Attorney General Liz Murrill. Authorities said the ...

Students practice with a mannequin simulating a patient at the Mt. San Antonio College campus in California. The shortage of clinical placements for nursing students has led some educators to argue ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California faces a severe shortage of nurses as thousands of applicants vie for limited seats. Nursing faculty are ...

Nursing homes in Vermont and Wyoming had the highest percentage of residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025, according to CMS data published ...

GRANT HAS BEEN CRITICAL TO OPENING NEW DOORS. MELINDA HULL KNEW SHE WANTED TO BECOME A LICENSED NURSE AFTER CARING FOR HER FATHER IN HOSPICE. BUT THE COST OF BOTH SCHOOL AND LIFE ALMOST KEPT HER FROM ...