Health officials at the Porter County Health Department updated their TDAP vaccinations Wednesday morning, guarding themselves against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis, or whooping cough.
Pam Westfall, a registered nurse with the Health Department, said she got her shots this morning since she needed to renew them and she works a lot with children.
“We at the county […]
Sidney Health Center celebrated the completion of the first phase of its $20 million building project with an open house of the new surgery area Sunday.
The improvements include a surgery waiting area with nearly 20 comfortable chairs so families can wait privately for their loved ones.
The outpatient recovery area includes 10 private rooms for patients.
“It’s […]
American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association, announces the launch of a new e-Edition beginning with the October, 2007 issue. The e-Edition launch comes just one year after the premier of the print edition of the journal, which is the product of a strategic partnership between HealthCom Media and the American […]
Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are among the most prevalent, costly, and preventable of all health problems. In Florida in 2002, almost one of every three deaths was due to heart disease, and almost one of every four deaths was due to cancer. However, consideration of deaths alone severely understates the […]
Senator Ted Kennedy is putting forward a brave face following his recent surgery but the sad reality remains. Even with successful surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy treatment, gliomas — a highly aggressive form of brain cancer that strikes approximately 10,000 Americans annually — tragically claim the lives of 75 percent of its victims within two years […]
Q: I need to make some friends. Everyone’s answer seems to involve going to the bar. As I don’t drink, that’s not really an option. What, if any, are options for socializing in an atmosphere free from alcohol. Don’t say church because it’s not my scene either.
I am over 21, but have seen too many […]
Every year nearly 56,000 U.S. workers die due to a workplace injury or work-related illness; more than three million suffer disabling, work-related injuries.
Advanced practice occupational and environmental health nurses help manage and prevent these injuries and illnesses.
* Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners focus on direct patient care, the theory and practice of adult health maintenance, and […]