“Living Minute” Series – Mental Health & COVID-19: Moving Forward
MIAMI, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected people’s physical and mental health, as we move forward during these unprecedented times South Florida PBS’ Living Minute series is providing tips and resources to care and protect one’s mental health. Click below to see two of the 270+ produced so far: Coping with the Stress of Parenting During COVID-19: Parents who must deal with their children’s physical […]
5 Steps to Find the Right Doctor
(Family Features) Whether you’re rarely sick or have multiple conditions that require frequent visits to the doctor, having a trusted and skilled health care provider is an important step in protecting your health. A health care provider helps you maintain good health by recommending preventive services like screenings and vaccines. He or she can treat […]
CDC Recommendation Regarding Mask Use on Public Transportation
At CDC’s recommendation, TSA will extend the security directive for mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs for one month, through April 18th. During that time, CDC will work with government agencies to help inform a revised policy framework for when, and under what circumstances, masks should be required in the public transportation corridor. […]
ECRI Reports Staffing Shortages and Clinician Mental Health are Top Threats to Patient Safety
Annual list of patient safety concerns dominated by longstanding stressors on healthcare workers exacerbated by pandemic; report issued in conjunction with Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 13 to 21 PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Staffing shortages and healthcare workers’ mental health top a list of patient safety concerns released today by ECRI, the nation’s largest nonprofit patient […]
Find Out How Successful People Think So You May Be Successful Too
Find Out How Successful People Think So You May Be Successful TooBy Hani Al-Qasem Do you think successful people are just plain lucky? Successful people did not become successful because they were lucky. They did not achieve success by accident. Being at the right place at the right time, meeting relevant people, reading the appropriate […]
Time For A New Tribe? When to Leave Outdated Alliances For a Truly Supportive Community
Time For A New Tribe? When to Leave Outdated Alliances For a Truly Supportive CommunityBy Ada Porat Do you feel as if you’ve outgrown your circle of friends? Perhaps you do not feel safe or understood any longer. There may be fewer and fewer things you can share with people in your habitual circle, and […]
Some Dangers From Pandemic Fatigue
Some Dangers From Pandemic FatigueBy Richard Brody After, close to two years, it should surprise no one, many are, at the least, tired of this horrendous pandemic, or even, far – more, fatigued, and sick – and- tired of it, and the impact on our lives! However, this should not, and cannot justify, the utter […]
Twice the NFL’s “Fittest Man” Steve Weatherford Chooses OxeFit’s XS1 – The Only At-Home Smart Gym System That Can Handle Him
Former NFL Player Turned Entrepreneur and Motivational Speaker to Incorporate the XS1 into his Training as he Embarks on His Next Fitness Challenges Today OxeFit, the leader in connected fitness, announced their newest champion, Steve Weatherford, fitness expert, motivational speaker, father and husband. As Weatherford embarks on new fitness challenges, he has turned to Oxefit’s XS1 to help […]
FDA Orders Philips Respironics to Notify Patients Regarding the Recall of Certain Breathing Assistance Machines
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a notification order to Philips Respironics requiring the company to notify patients and others of the company’s June 14, 2021, recall of certain Philips Respironics ventilators, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines, and the unreasonable risk of substantial harm to the public health […]
AWHONN and Huggies® Provide Equitable Care Nursing Resources to Benefit All Birthing Women
Educational grant supports first-of-its-kind framework, guidelines and toolkit to address healthcare trends adversely affecting Black and Indigenous mothers The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), with support from the Huggies® brand through an educational grant, has launched the “Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) Framework and Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline” with the corresponding “Respectful […]