May 28, 2024
Via: Camila MendesAccess to healthcare is a crucial issue globally and is a growing concern across the United States. Public health is a vital aspect of economic and community well-being, and the proliferation of medical deserts is a threat to families, communities, […]
August 16, 2022
Via: Healthcare DiveAs more contracts covering unionized healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic come up for expiration, nurses, technicians and other staff are pushing for measures to improve working conditions and safety in the years following the historic […]
December 23, 2019
Via: ForbesRainbow-coloured drinks with tropical names and fruit-inspired flavours are the beverage of choice for many children in the Caribbean. But happy neon tongues and adorable food dyed lips disguise a public health crisis that is anything but cute. With a […]
July 8, 2019
Via: ForbesAccording to a recent Harvard report, physician burnout is “a public health crisis that urgently demands action.” Half of all doctors report troubling symptoms: depression, exhaustion, dissatisfaction and a sense of failure. These physicians are twice as likely to commit […]
December 5, 2017
Via: HealthcarebusinesstechThe opioid crisis is one of the main public health crises in the U.S., and hospitals are being impacted in many ways. From new restrictions on opiate prescribing to increases in opioid dependence for surgical patients, healthcare organizations must adapt […]