Juanita Carnes

Nursing is the most trusted profession in the US. Yet violence against nurses is prevalent and driving nurses away from their chosen career.

May is coming to an end and there isn’t enough time to individually cover the many causes that are recognized this month, but l am going to try anyway.

Changes in our country’s public health system have contributed to the slow detection and rapid spread of Ebola as well as the recent outbreak of measles in the US and the hantavirus spreading from the cruise ship.

Research from a few years ago found that watermelon may help lower blood pressure, decrease arterial stiffness and improve heart health. New research from last year supports those findings.

Often in planning summer vacations, one can be overwhelmed with the plethora of sunscreen options on store shelves, but these selections should be made for ordinary days also.

Often in planning summer vacations, one can be overwhelmed with the plethora of sunscreen options on store shelves but these selections should be made for ordinary days also.

Upset stomach, diarrhea after taking antibiotics? Did you make a mental note to not take that medication again, tell your doctor your allergic to it? Think twice before you do that. Ninety percent of reported penicillin allergies are not true allergies.

Fourth of July celebrations and a heat wave are happening simultaneously. Both are potentially enjoyable yet dangerous.

In addition to my recent article on heat related illnesses and deaths, there are many medications that make one more prone to heat related illnesses.

A new vaccine by Pfizer and Valneva is progressing through clinical trials with a promising outlook to prevent Lyme disease.