BOCA RATON, Fla. — Nurses haven’t received the respect they deserve for decades. They work exceedingly long hours, juggle numerous responsibilities on a day-to-day basis, and are routinely tasked with administering delicate medications and treatments — all while getting a fraction of the pay doctors receive. The COVID-19 pandemic greatly exasperated these issues, as the virus …
OTTERBOURNE, United Kingdom — Women working in clinics and hospitals and regularly have a risk of exposure to radiation from X-rays and other medical imaging procedures as part of their jobs may be putting themselves at an increased risk of breast cancer. According to researchers writing in the British Medical Journal, these healthcare professionals need better …
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Burnout among healthcare providers may have hit new levels during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many, the stress from long hours and constant exposure to severely ill or deceased patients can take a massive toll on mental health. In fact, according to a highly alarming study, female nurses are …
LONDON — The COVID-19 vaccine is causing controversy not just in the United States, but in hospitals around the world. Along with debates over how to get the public to buy in to the vaccine rollout, many governments in Europe are now requiring their healthcare workers to get the shot regardless of any objections. In a …
New research shows a clear discrepancy when it comes to coronavirus infections in healthcare workers compared to the general population. LONDON — A new study is providing further reason for everyone to appreciate and support their local nurses and doctors. Even with proper PPE (personal protective equipment), frontline healthcare workers battling the coronavirus day in and …