Wellness Wednesday – 3 Tips for Patient Engagement with Nurse Lauren
Nurse Lauren, content contributor of NursesNOW, gives her Wellness Wednesday Tips including 3 strategies for Patient Engagement.
New Study: Patients Could Save Time and Money If Neighborhood Pharmacies Can Administer More Vaccines
Patients could save time and money if federal law is reformed to allow pharmacists to administer all CDC recommended vaccines, a new study released by the Pacific Research Institute found.
Happy 4th of July – Prepare to be Patriotic!
The 4th of July is a day to celebrate Uncle Sam, enjoy the summer weather, and spend time with family and friends. Keep these five things in mind as you plan your 4th of July celebration.
HHS Ventures Team Helps Detect Disease Outbreaks
By Brett Coughlin – It was a no brainer for the HHS Ventures Fund to include the CDC’s GHOST project in its latest round of funding. There are about 3.5 million Americans infected with Hepatitis C (HCV), which attacks the liver and can lead to cirrhosis and other serious health problems.
The Friday Five – National Influenza Vaccination Week
CDC established National Influenza Vaccination Week to highlight the importance of continuing flu vaccination through the holiday season and beyond. This week’s Friday Five provides you with all you need to know when it comes to the illness, protecting against it, and what to do if you happen to come down with it.
Innovation for a Safe and Healthier World
By Miriam Kelly – The CDC has a mission to create the expertise, information and tools that people and communities need to protect and improve public health. To achieve it, we need to understand the massive amounts of data that we collect in order to communicate vital information to keep people safe and healthy.
