The VA's 5 Star ratings system was phased out this past December to make way for a new approach. The new ratings and comparison system intends to...
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It is the season of giving, with many of us exchanging gifts and well-wishes. Hugs are given. Kisses on the cheeks. Handshakes. Oh-so-many excellent...
Over the past decade, the general public has come to hear more terminology about vaccines than ever before. Thanks in part to the growth of...
In our series on Clostridioides difficile, we explored the bacteria that causes this lethal hospital-acquired infection, the resulting infectious...
There are 6 reasons why Clostridioides difficile is such a menace. Each one of these aspects makes C. diff infections, or CDIs, a force to be...
You are a patient in the hospital, recovering from a surgical procedure. You are put on antibiotics to prevent infection, and everything seems fine....
This week we celebrate Halloween, a holiday to get spooked by supernatural creatures for one night of the year. For those of us working in the world...
Securing an EPA Registration for Public Health Claims is difficult, time-consuming, and costly. However, the registration, while not an endorsement...
As those of us in the northern hemisphere transition from summer to winter, we will also be experiencing another shift in seasons, especially those...
This past week, the Trump administration signed an executive order to investigate improvements to flu vaccine production and ways to encourage more...
Our earlier post gave us a glimpse into the life of a mom responding to the shocking diagnosis of cancer in her three-year-old son, Jack. This...
News stories about the dangerous - and sometimes lethal - effects of vaping have been making headlines. This increasingly popular method of nicotine...