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March, 2025

The Nursing Home Alternative That's Becoming Ever Popular in the US

PACE centers, or Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, are allowing aging people to stay within their home communities while still receiving the elevated care they would need as older adults living with disabilities or chronic illnesses.

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March, 2025

The Dark Side of Modern Lighting: Health Risks of Fluorescent and LED Bulbs

A silent epidemic is unfolding under artificial lights - could your office or home lighting be a hidden health hazard?

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March, 2025

Telehealth Succeeds for Rapid ART in New HIV Patients

Telehealth provides a viable alternative to early identification of HIV continuing care, based on data from 28 newly diagnosed adults with HIV. 

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February, 2025

A South Texas Junior College Embraced Apprenticeships to Ease a Growing Nursing Shortage

Every Wednesday, the students from South Texas College clock into their shift at the largest hospital in town; 18 students are getting hands-on training at one of the first nursing apprenticeship programs in the country.

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February, 2025

Shocking Discovery: Human Brain Contains 7 Grams of Microplastics, 50% More Than Previous Estimates

Picture a sugar packet - that's roughly how much microplastic is now accumulating in the average human brain, according to groundbreaking new research from the University of New Mexico.

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February, 2025

USI Nursing Students Partner With Public Safety to Install Narcan Box on Campus

University of Southern Indiana nursing students in the Population Focused Nursing Care class have partnered with USI Public Safety to bring a Narcan box to campus and educate the community on its use.

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February, 2025

Brutal Attack on Nurse at Florida Hospital, Suspect Arrested

A man has been arrested after deputies say he attacked a nurse at HCA Palms West hospital in Loxahatchee on Tuesday, February 18th.

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February, 2025

Star Anise (Illicium Verum): Chemical Compounds, Antiviral Properties, and Clinical Relevance

Star anise is one of the vital ingredients of the Chinese medicinal herbs and is widely known for its antiviral effects. It is also the source of shikimic acid, which is used in the manufacture of oseltamivir (Tamiflu®), an antiviral medication for influenza A and influenza B.

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February, 2025

Pennsylvania Nursing Student Lives in Tent to Pursue Education Against All Odds

Jaden Wagoner lived in a tent in the woods with a mile walk to campus to become a Certified Nurse Aide in hopes to one day graduate with his nursing license.