The Highest Paid Non-Physician Jobs in Healthcare
Non-physicians fill a wide range of rolls in the healthcare industry, many of them higher paid than you would probably expect.
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Will Research on 10,000 New Yorkers Fuel Future Racial Health Inequality?
Image via Flickr By Celia B. Fisher, Ph.D. A 20-year, multi-million dollar study of more than 10,000 New Yorkers scheduled to begin next year claims that it will enable the development of theories, therapeutics, and policies to improve the health …
The Best Healthcare Jobs in 2016 and How to Qualify for Them
We’re seeing a steady economic growth as we venture further into the year 2016. This growth means more jobs, a better economic climate and more opportunities in various fields.
Racial Bias Leads to Poor Treatments for Black Cancer Patients
A U.S. study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology has analyzed that racial bias on the part of a doctor can result in inadequate medical treatment and communication for black cancer patients. Researchers analyzed video-recorded discussions between oncologists and African-American …
Our Dog-Days of Summer
Why our “hottest” days can be our Most FruitfulJim Roberts, CEOVoice of our CEO Have you ever wondered where we got the term “the Dogs-Days of Summer?” As a kid growing up, it was a baseball term used to describe …
What Africa Thinks About the West’s Public Health Help
From July 18 to July 22, Durban, South Africa hosted the 21st International AIDS Conference, the largest gathering in the world for any single global health issue. Along with scores of researchers who spoke about their efforts and findings, politicians, …
The Facts about Eating Disorders in Men
Eating disorders are usually overlooked in men. Much of the media attention devoted to bulimia and anorexia nervosa tends to focus on women. Karen Carpenter made headlines when she passed away as a result of her struggle with anorexia. Lily …
British Scientists Discover Powerful New Pain Relief Drug
Pain can be mental or physical, but either way, being in pain is a truly miserable experience. Minor pain is tolerable. If you stub your toe or the cat scratches your arm the unpleasant sensation you experience doesn’t last for …
The Link Between Social Standing and Obesity
Research data from the UK has shown once again that there is a direct link between childhood obesity and social standing. The national childhood measurement program found that children from poorer areas were twice as likely to be overweight or …
Staying Informed with Medical Recalls
By Mario Trucillo, PhDIf you’ve ever had a medical procedure, taken a prescription, or care for someone that does, there’s something you ought to know. While doctors always seek to give proper care and treatment, sometimes the prescriptions have inherent …
