One Sparks resident says Long COVID has led to everything from fatigue and an 85-pound weight loss to the inability to enjoy ...

For more than 30 years, science has warned that organophosphate pesticides damage developing brains, especially in pregnant women and children, writes local activist and retired nurse. Yet the ...

New guidance on infection prevention and control for nursing homes offers recommendations for a variety of updated protocols and standards.

Prevention, screening, and vaccination are vital for managing infection risk during pregnancy due to altered maternal immunity.

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New guidance urges every nursing home to have at least one full-time infection prevention staffer Recommendations include training, vaccination and stronger health agency partnerships The change aims ...

New National Guidelines Aim to Cut Infections in Nursing Homes TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Infections are a major concern in nursing homes, where many residents are older, recovering from ...

A group of bipartisan lawmakers sent a letter to the Education Department urging it to add nursing to the list of “professional degrees,” which would allow students to take out more federal loans. New ...

Whether they’re there for a few days after a hospital stay, or living there long term, people in nursing homes are especially vulnerable to infections. From bacteria that have evolved to resist most ...