The Importance of ENT Health Month For Kids
In just a few hours ENT Health Month For Kids will be well underway. The month-long celebration is designed to promote awareness and education for ear, nose, and throat related issues. National health statistics reveal that pediatric ear, nose, and throat disorders remain among the primary reasons children visit a physician, with ear infections ranking as the number one reason for an appointment. From earaches to choking hazards, kids...
Health Debate: Genetic Engineering and Modification
As technology continues to advance, it’s no surprise that a number of controversial technologies and practices has risen as well. At the top of the list usually sits genetic engineering and modification. While most people connect genetic engineering and modification with GMOs (genetically modified organisms), this process is opening the door too much more personal controversies. Examples include designer babies, which allow parents to...
Facts About the Flu Shot | 2017-2018 Flu Season
By now you’re probably aware that the 2017-2018 flu season is the worst we’ve had in nearly a decade. That is unless you’re working a locum tenens job in Hawaii., which is the only state in the country that hasn’t experienced significant flu activity. After starting slowly, the number of people hospitalized or dying from the flu rose rapidly in mid-January. Already, this season surpassed the 2014-2015 outbreak of the same...
Tech Companies in Healthcare | Five Things to Watch
While technology companies have seemingly become integral to many areas of our lives, there is one aspect in which they are noticeably absent: healthcare. Sure, there are health tech companies out there that have made major strides to improve quality and affordability of care. However, household names like Google, Amazon, and Apple have been hesitant to make major investments in the healthcare industry. The result has been that many...
First Locum Tenens Assignment | How to Prepare
Thinking back, when is the last time you planned to do something for the first time? Maybe you were graduating medical school, purchasing a home, or becoming a parent — each event filled with excitement and a bit of nervousness! Even after the outcome being positive, you probably wondered whether you could have been a little better prepared… For those entering the locum tenens world, embarking on your first position can be similarly...