As Black History Month begins, we want to take some time to celebrate the countless contributions by African-American physicians, scientists,...
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Nursing homes provide an invaluable service to our nation. Caring for elderly and medically vulnerable patients, nursing homes face unprecedented...
As winter settles in, communities across the country begin their preparations for snowfall and ice. Rather than deal with the drifts and icy patches...
When a pathogen develops resistance to all drugs used against it, even a weak strain of it can cause dangerous outcomes in patients. When that same...
Today may not actually be "the saddest day in the year," but chances are, those of us who made New Years' resolutions may be starting to see some...
During a time when hospitals are under unimaginable stresses from a global pandemic, thinking about furniture choices might seem frivolous. However,...
Pharmacists are an essential part of a medical team. While many people believe the pharmacist only dispenses medication, their impact on healthcare...
While the Omicron variant sweeps the nation, now making up 95% of new cases, troubling statistics are emerging about a rise in pediatric...
The National Institutes of Health is the largest public funder of biomedical research around the globe. This support has led to life-saving...
We have all heard about validity and reliability in research. Validity tells us that your results actually measure what you wanted to measure....
Not all scientific studies are created equal. Some studies are well-designed, with results that stand up to the intense scrutiny, analysis, and...
What happens after laboratory tests confirm that an environmental product kills bacteria? Is that the end of the line for testing a product's...