Health
Survey finds many US health care workers face harassment, burnout
Health workers are experiencing ever-increasing levels of harassment and burnout in the wake of the pandemic, a new federal survey has found.
Jan 9, 2024
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Health
Survey: Most nurses attribute well-being struggles to staffing shortages
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc., a workforce solutions platform and advisory firm, in collaboration with Florida Atlantic University, today announced the results of its annual survey of nursing professionals and students.
May 12, 2023
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Pediatrics
Despite pleas from pediatric groups, Biden balks at declaring RSV a health emergency
The Biden administration on Thursday offered assistance to communities and hospitals dealing with a surge in cases of pediatric respiratory illnesses, but it did not declare a national public health emergency.
Nov 18, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Untapped potential: Embracing neurodiversity in medicine
Family physician Jennifer Vassel used to think she was weird. Situations affected her differently than her colleagues. She could remember exact pages from her Grade 6 textbooks. And she had always been highly sensitive to ...
Jul 6, 2022
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Health
Patient safety incidents are the third leading cause of death in Canada
The COVID-19 crisis has both divided and galvanized Canadians on health care. While the last three years have presented new challenges to health-care systems across the country, the pandemic has also exacerbated existing ...
Jun 17, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pharmacists at higher risk of suicide than general population, study finds
The pandemic put a spotlight on mental health and burnout within health care professions, but emerging research reveals these issues have been affecting health care workers for years, with suicide rates notably high among ...
May 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Italy sees signs of hope despite 766 new virus deaths
Italy saw more evidence Friday that it might have made it through the worst of the coronavirus pandemic despite the world-leading death toll growing by 766 to 14,681.
Apr 3, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
N.Y. hospital converts sleep apnea machines into ventilators
(HealthDay)—As COVID-19 pushes American hospitals to the breaking point, intensive care units are finding creative ways to deal with a looming shortage of lifesaving mechanical ventilators.
Apr 3, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Governor to take ventilators for NYC as hospitals buckle
With coronavirus deaths surging in New York, the governor announced Friday he will use his authority to seize ventilators and protective gear from private hospitals and companies that aren't using them—one of the most aggressive ...
Apr 3, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Doctors plead for supplies, while nations seek to slow virus
Doctors and nurses pleaded for supplies such as masks and ventilators that are critical in their battle to treat a surging number of coronavirus patients, while governments on Tuesday continued to roll out measures that have ...
Mar 24, 2020
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