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CDC Issues Health Alert Over Hepatitis A Outbreaks
By: Kathleen Gaines BSN, RN, BA, CBC The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a health alert due to widespread outbreaks of Hepatitis A throughout the U.S. The outbreak mainly affects those experiencing homelessness and who use drugs. In the...
Nurses Say Violent Assaults Against Healthcare Workers Are a Silent Epidemic
By Lee Nelson With only six months on the job as a registered nurse, Angela Simpson got hit hard on the top of her head by an agitated dementia patient. His IV had stopped which hurt him, and she was trying to help him. “It shocked me, so I jumped back. He was on his...
Endometriosis Symptoms
What are the symptoms of endometriosis? The primary symptoms of endometriosis are pain and infertility. Because endometriosis is not the only cause of these symptoms, we can only estimate the number of women whose symptoms are endometriosis related. According to the...
Fibromyalgia: In Depth
What Is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a common disorder that involves widespread pain, tenderness, fatigue, and other symptoms. It’s not a form of arthritis, but like arthritis, it can interfere with a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. An estimated 5...
Genetics
Guillain-Barré syndrome Guillain-Barré syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that affects the nerves. Autoimmune disorders occur when the immune system malfunctions and attacks the body's own tissues and organs. In Guillain-Barré syndrome, the immune response damages...
Young Adult Disparities
Young Adults Seeking Medical Care: Do Race and Ethnicity Matter? Barbara Bloom, M.P.A. and Robin A. Cohen, Ph.D. Key findings Data from the National Health Interview Survey: 2008–2009 • More than one-half of Hispanic young adults aged 20–29 years were uninsured in...
Crohn’s Disease
What is Crohn’s disease? Crohn’s disease is a chronic disease that causes inflammation and irritation in your digestive tract. Most commonly, Crohn’s affects your small intestine and the beginning of your large intestine. However, the disease can affect any part of...
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