What Is Pneumonic Plague; How Will We Know If It’s Spreading?
A lab technician in Russia has possibly died of the plague. Here's what to know about the infectious disease.
- October 15,2026 | ISSN 1940-5626
- American Society of Registered Nurses ®
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10 Highest-Paying Cities For Nurses
The report used the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for wage data and the Numbeo Index for cost-of-living data. The national baseline average for cost of living is 100, so a city with a cost of living below 100 indicates a lower cost of living.
These 18 Nurses Are Running For Congress
Voters in the upcoming general election -- depending on where they live -- are seeing nurses appearing on their ballots, even if they don't know it. At least 18 nurses are running for Congress -- 16 for the House and two for the Senate.
Meaningful Work Deserves More Than A Thank-You
Most people want work that matters, and they want to be respected for doing it. Career advice should take both seriously. So should the people who run workplaces.
States Where Nurses Are The Most Protected Against Violence & Where They Are The Least Protected
Only 17 states have laws that provide full protection to nurses assaulted on the job, according to a recent analysis. Analysts reviewed statutes, session laws and administrative rules across 50 states and the District of Columbia to identify laws that protect nurses from workplace assault.
Former Nurse Quits Healthcare To Launch Girly Scrubs Business
When she began working long shifts as a nurse, Ashfaque struggled to find scrubs that she felt comfortable wearing.” Ramina Ashfaque recalled her time in beauty pageants before her uncle’s death inspired her to go to nursing school in a recently published interview.
Refusing To Treat A Patient Is Not The Same As A Boundary
A recent study found that, compared with people from other cultures, Americans are less likely to report feeling a sense of obligation to be present for their friends. If that reflects a broader cultural shift, it raises an uncomfortable question: Is this same emphasis on personal autonomy and individual comfort seeping into health care?
Coffee's Optimal Liver-Protective Dose
Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. We enjoy it, as I suspect many of our patients do too. It's been long associated with certain adverse outcomes.
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In This Issue
- What Is Pneumonic Plague; How Will We Know If It’s Spreading?
- 10 Highest-Paying Cities For Nurses
- These 18 Nurses Are Running For Congress
- Meaningful Work Deserves More Than A Thank-You
- States Where Nurses Are The Most Protected Against Violence & Where They Are The Least Protected
- Former Nurse Quits Healthcare To Launch Girly Scrubs Business
- Refusing To Treat A Patient Is Not The Same As A Boundary
- Coffee's Optimal Liver-Protective Dose
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