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Health People taking a type of corticosteroid may be more likely to contract the virus that is causing COVID-19 and may have worse symptoms if they do.
When 9-year-old Ethan Bradley's quality of life continued to decline, doctors used an innovative approach to correct his lifelong heart defect.
When melanoma unexpectedly returned after a successful surgery twelve years prior, T.J. Sharpe was both a husband and a father. Second, third and fourth opinions later, Sharpe was finally offered a life-changing option.
A volunteer aboard the world’s largest civilian hospital ship shares a heartfelt tribute to the ways her colleagues defy the job description.
CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how the doctors of the future are going to have very different jobs.
Coping with her beloved mother's early-onset Alzheimer's disease for nearly a decade, Lauren Miller-Rogen and her husband Seth Rogen have advice for caregivers who are struggling.
Health People taking a type of corticosteroid may be more likely to contract the virus that is causing COVID-19 and may have worse symptoms if they do.
Health The current outbreak of infections with a novel type of coronavirus has sparked global anxiety and concern that the virus might spread too far and too fast and cause dramatic harm before health officials find a way to stop it. But what are the realities of the new coronavirus outbreak? We investigate.
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Digital Health Who does not want to look great without spending too much effort on that?
Digital Health Health trackers and digital gadgets can be the push Americans need for lifestyle change, guiding the process as we go that extra mile for health and wellness.
Industry Perspective While clinical trials can lead to life saving medical breakthroughs, they often fall short of their enrollment goals. Here’s how we can start raising awareness.
Telemedicine The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation is doing their part to create a safe, accessible future of “anywhere, everywhere health care.”
Industry Perspective Despite what you may have heard, Caribbean universities are still a great place to get your medical degree, and, for some, may even be a better option.
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Diagnostics and Procedures Facial plastic surgeons are expecting a busy 2017, largely due to new technologies and increased awareness about non-surgical procedures.
Industry Perspective Considering clinical trials as part of your treatment plan? The decision can be overwhelming. Here are the basic facts every patient needs.
Telemedicine For all of the promises of mobile heath, we are unlikely to realize the potential until patient-generated data becomes intertwined with health care systems.
Telemedicine Powered by the simple touch of a button, Avera Health’s eEmergency program has rapidly become a lifeline for hospitals in rural areas, connecting local staff with physicians and nurses.
News Women’s health extends beyond our reproductive systems. Research is needed to provide women — and men — with better health care, from head to toe.
Industry Perspective U.S. leadership in the fight to end malaria is the epitome of American greatness, and has put us on the path to eliminating the disease in our lifetimes.
Industry Perspective As simulated environments grow more advanced, we’re making leaps and bounds in how we prepare nurses — from the everyday procedure to the worst-case scenario.
Industry Perspective In medicine, we tend to think of doctors as the heroes. But they couldn’t make any breakthroughs without the selfless participation of patient volunteers.
Industry Perspective For many people in rural small towns, physician assistants are becoming the convenient medical care alternative to large city doctors.
Industry Perspective Do researchers ever get to see the effects of their work? One nurse shares how her own research ended up making a critical difference in the lives of her children and grandchildren.
News Nurses need to set an example of wellness, shares the president of the ANA. See this principle at work in the touching story of friendship between a nurse and her patient.
Industry Perspective Caregivers often encounter prolonged stress leading to caregiver burnout. The “Power of 7” may be the prescription for better Sandwich Generation wellness.
Patient Safety Everyone has a role in fighting hospital or health care-associated infections. Here’s what infection-prevention teams are doing in response — and you can, as well.
Industry Perspective Fewer black men are entering and being accepted into medical schools now than in the 1970s.
News Employees at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville share the novel — and super high-tech — way they’re reducing the risk of hospital-acquired infections.
Diagnostics and Procedures Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern, but there are two technologies that could be solutions.
Industry Perspective Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy, the youngest appointed U.S. Surgeon General in modern times, shares the inspiration behind his career in medicine and his commitment to a healthier nation.
Telemedicine Exciting tech advances offer much easier access to health information, creating a more productive relationship between doctor and patient.
Patient Safety Ansha, a 28-year-old mother of two with a third on the way retraces her experience with a harrowing eye infection — a shockingly common story in northern Ethiopia.
News Periods can be challenging, but for some women and girls, that time of the month is more than just a pain. They experience harmful social, educational and economic consequences.
Industry Perspective When doctors and nurses work long hours, coffee and energy drinks seem like a no-brainer—but at what price?
News After a medical misdiagnosis and battle to beat uterine cancer, the actress and founder of Cancer Schmancer aims to improve women’s health care and stresses the importance of looking out for yourself.
Industry Perspective Switching from fee-for-service to value-based health care models could create a seismic shift in the cost and quality of care for all Americans.
Industry Perspective After his own battle with cancer, the professional cyclist drew from his own experience and founded the Lance Armstrong Foundation in order to educate and support others.
Diagnostics and Procedures Should you think about taking part in a clinical trial? Alzheimer’s is a triple threat with soaring prevalence, no cure and enormous cost burdens.
Telemedicine Policy experts and health literacy professionals are among the likely emerging jobs in mobile health.
Patient Safety Nurses are our front line of patient care, so leading hospitals are providing them with the tools to speak up and effect real change.
Digital Health Whether it’s using your smartphone to skip the waiting room or tracking and sharing data with clinicians from your home, health IT will likely impact your care this year.
Industry Perspective The programs in place today to educate and nurture tomorrow’s nurses can be the best place to meet unforgettable teachers. One leader shares some of her own.
Patient SafetyAs more medical practitioners expand into aesthetic procedures, proper training and experience is a must to reduce risk and protect patient safety.
Patient SafetyIn an effort to halt sepsis, the story of a young boy’s tragic encounter is fueling the campaign to spread critical awareness farther.
Patient SafetyCosmetic procedures are increasingly offered by doctors who do not have the right training. As a patient, that poses a risk that’s rarely worth the money saved.
Industry PerspectiveThere's growing demand for replacement nurses in the U.S., with a rising number of job openings expected over the next five years.
Industry PerspectiveInfection preventionists are working toward a vision of health care without infection. Here’s how leadership can effectively leverage these specialists to make their facility as safe as possible.
Industry PerspectiveThe statistics around Alzheimer’s are startling, and the number of Americans affected is only set to soar.
