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30 jobs in the PR and marketing world

Dec 14, 2018 , Healthcare Comm.

What are the worst—and best—jobs of 2018? Find out, and then check out our roundup of current job...

How to check your medical records for dangerous errors

Dec 11, 2018 , CNN Health

In the worst-case scenario, an incorrect diagnosis, scan or lab result may have been inserted into a record, raising the possibility of inappropriate medical evaluation or treatment....

Yemen sterilizes Sanaa water supplies as cholera outbreak picks up again

Dec 03, 2018 , Reuters

Authorities in the Houthi-held Yemeni capital Sanaa are sterilizing water supplies at wells, distribution networks and houses to help stem the world's worst outbreak of cholera....

The worst year to be human was A.D. 536, researchers say

Nov 21, 2018 , CNN Health

It's easy to look back on the past through rose-tinted glasses, as the saying goes, but new research suggests that the mid-6th century was definitely a time to forget....

Chicken Pox Flare-Up In North Carolina Highlights Public Health Vulnerabilities Related To Anti-Vaccination Movement

Nov 20, 2018 , Kaiser Health News

The outbreak at a North Carolina school where many families have chosen to claim religious exemption from vaccines is now ranked as the worst in the state's history since the vaccine became available more than 20 years ago. Other children's health news comes from New Jersey, Iowa and Texas....

Why You Should Care About Big Data This Flu Season

Nov 16, 2018 , Forbes

Could Twitter help predict how bad flu season will be? What can walk-in clinics tell us about where the worst of the virus will peak? Let’s take a look at how big data could transform patient diagnosis, vaccine development and epidemic prevention through a lens we all know too well: flu...

U.S. OD Death Rate Worst Among Wealthier Nations

Nov 15, 2018 , MedicineNet

Title: U.S. OD Death Rate Worst Among Wealthier NationsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/12/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/13/2018 12:00:00...

Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grades For Delaware, D.C., North Dakota Are Worst Among 2,600 Facilities

Nov 15, 2018 , Kaiser Health News

While hospitals in Texas, New Jersey, Oregon, Virginia, and Massachusetts have the the highest percentage of "A" graded hospitals. Leapfrog grades are based on 28 factors, including responsiveness of staff, doctor procedures and outcome measures....

Ebola Outbreak Worst in Congo's History

Nov 14, 2018 , MedicineNet

Title: Ebola Outbreak Worst in Congo's HistoryCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/9/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/12/2018 12:00:00...

Ebola outbreak worst in history of Democratic Republic of Congo

Nov 13, 2018 , CNN Health

The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing the worst Ebola outbreak in the country's history, according to officials....

Current Ebola outbreak is worst in Congo's history: ministry

Nov 11, 2018 , Reuters

The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the most severe in the country's history with 319 confirmed and probable cases, the health ministry said late on Friday....

Worst Bedsores Still Plague U.S. Hospital Patients: Study

Nov 10, 2018 , MedicineNet

Title: Worst Bedsores Still Plague U.S. Hospital Patients: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/7/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/8/2018 12:00:00...

8 worst practices in international PR

Nov 10, 2018 , Healthcare Comm.

Taking your outreach efforts to the global stage poses particular, often hidden, hazards. Doing your homework and carefully crafting your messaging to local markets are just part of the...

11 Best Places To Be A Digital Nomad (And The 4 Worst)

Nov 01, 2018 , Forbes

Want to know how to be a digital nomad? Here are the best and worst places to...

11 Best Places To Be A Digital Nomad (And The 4 Worst)

Oct 31, 2018 , Forbes

Want to know how to be a digital nomad? Here are the best and worst places to...

Pharma Constructing Battle Plan If Worst Fears Are Realized And Democrats Take The House

Oct 25, 2018 , Kaiser Health News

News outlets report on stories related to pharmaceutical...

Is Not Exercising One Of The Worst Things That You Can Do?

Oct 21, 2018 , Forbes

This study showed how being out of shape may be associated with a higher likelihood of earlier death and how this compared to smoking or having...

Ebola experts pulled from Congo amid ongoing outbreak

Oct 16, 2018 , CNN Health

Personnel from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who have been stationed in the Democratic of Congo to help control the ongoing Ebola outbreak have been pulled back from the worst impacted areas due to safety concerns, a US government official familiar with the situation told CNN Monday....

The Medical Minute: Preparing For Flu Season

Oct 12, 2018 , NewsLine - Healthcare Professionals

Last winter’s flu season was the worst since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began tracking the severity of influenza outbreaks each year. The long season that began in November 2017 peaked in January and February and held on through April. It killed nearly 200 children and abo......

7 bad journalist habits that drive PR people nuts

Oct 11, 2018 , Healthcare Comm.

Not responding to pitches. Abandoning stories without notice. Spiteful online shaming. A public relations pro has her say on the worst attributes of smug...