Nurses are the backbone of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the biggest employer of nurses in the U. S. With over 120, 000 nurses caring for more than 9 million veterans, their role is huge. But there's a catch: not enough research has been done to make nursing care even better within the V
A recent development has shaken the foundation of a widely accepted study that declared Roundup safe for human use. The journal that published the study has officially withdrawn it after discovering that Monsanto, the company behind Roundup, secretly wrote the paper and paid scientists to put their
Doctors who aren't mental health experts often mix up depression and delirium. This can lead to people being unfairly labeled as depressed when they're not. It can also mean that real cases of delirium get overlooked. A study looked at medical records from different places to see how often this happ
Ever thought about why some people brush off online hate while others take it hard? Well, it turns out that what happened in your early years might have a lot to do with it. A big study involving 14, 000 adults uncovered that those who had rough childhoods might find it tougher to deal with online b
High blood pressure is a big problem in Canada. Many people struggle to keep it under control. A new treatment called renal denervation (RDN) is now available. It's a small operation that can help lower blood pressure. But how well does it work? And who should get it? RDN is a recent addition to th
A recent health scare has emerged involving Abbott's glucose monitors. The issue? Some devices are giving wrong readings, and it's serious. Seven people have died, and hundreds more have been hurt because of this problem. The affected devices are the FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sens
A man in Michigan passed away due to rabies. This happened after he received a kidney from a donor who had the virus. This is a very rare event. It has only happened three times before in the last 50 years. The donor, a man from Idaho, was scratched by a skunk. This happened while he was on his rur
Urinary stone disease (USD) is a big problem in Mexico, but not many people know about it. It affects a lot of people, but we don't have enough information to understand it fully. This makes it hard to plan for public health and prevention. A recent study looked at two things: a big health survey f
In Indonesia, a person's weight can say a lot about their wealth. This is not a joke. It is a serious issue. Researchers looked into this. They found that those with more money tend to have a healthier weight. Those with less money often struggle with being overweight or obese. This is not fair. It
Social media is a powerful tool. It can spread ideas fast. But it can also spread lies. Lies about health can be dangerous. They can make people sick. They can even stop people from getting help. This is a big problem. People need to know the truth. But how? Researchers looked into this. They wante
