Coronavirus or 2019-nCoV is rapidly spreading worldwide and has been considered as an international health emergency by the WHO. The spread of the Virus started from Wuhan, China and has infected thousands of people so far, with 213 deaths reported. However, the risk of coronavirus spreading still prevails and no vaccination or cure has been found until now. What’s coronavirus?…
It is important to recognize that your employees are human beings and, as such, there will be times where they have to deal with a personal crisis. This could be the death of a loved one, a divorce, legal problems or any other kind of serious personal issue such as a long term illness. This can be a difficult time…
Visiting a hospital is a routine experience for those who have suffered an injury or illness. When you do, you expect that the medical professionals provide high standard of care, and treat your situation with utmost concern. Let’s be honest: visiting a hospital is not one of the most exciting things to do, but when you need treatment for an…
After being involved in a car accident, it’s difficult to imagine things ever being the same again — fear not, as everything will return to normal eventually, you just have to give it some time. You will only truly be able to get your life back on track, however, if you resolve to move forward from your incident in the…
Although we live in a world where health and safety are prevalent and essential, accidents can still happen. They might occur at work, they could happen during our free time, or they can even take place when we are in the hospital being treated for and perhaps recovering from another issue. Sometimes these accidents are minor and don’t cause any…
Over the past few years, there has been a noteworthy transformation in the way people used to perceive education. While there is no doubt that academic competition has soared high, it is also an unignorable fact that the focus on children’s growth in extra-curricular activities has also increased. Be it sports, music or art, schools now focus on the holistic…
As per a survey conducted by the Statista, medication reminder applications are one of the 10 popular mHealth apps used by the adult residents of US. Most of the people who participated in the survey said that they have used some kind of a pill reminder at least once in their lives. The medication reminder applications are beneficial for medical…
The invention of miniaturized motors and their integration into many mechanical equipment use in different industries have not only improved the way these industries work, they have also revolutionized the very machinery they work with. One of the biggest examples of this phenomenon involves the healthcare industry, with many life-saving and healing equipment becoming more effective in their roles, thanks…
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) workplace violations apply to all companies as well as covered enterprises and their business associates not just health providers. Employers in need of health information as part of disability benefits or those offering healthcare to their workers are likely to violate HIPAA. Due to the possibility of HIPAA infringement occurring in a…
Gone are the days when doctors had to cut and prod in order to find the ultimate cause of someone’s medical problem. Now with all the advances in technology, especially in the area of nuclear imaging, a simple scan can most often get to the root of the problem without the need for what was once a common practice, exploratory…
Psychology is a field that has grown in popularity over recent years, with no real signs of slowing down. The benefits of studying psychology are well understood by prospective employers and are applicable to each and every walk of life. Not only does studying psychology or a related subject give you an enhanced understanding of how relationships work, it will…
“Blood Facts” – seriously? Like all humans who have red colored blood, there are few organisms which have varying blood colors. Spiders and octopus have blue color blood, cockroaches have white/colorless blood, grasshopper, leeches, and some varieties of earthworm have green color blood and so on. Apart from these, there are more facts about the blood. In this article, few…
