America is currently in the grips of an opioid epidemic in which 130 people nationwide, die daily from opioid overdoses. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services explains that opioids are “a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such
Sepsis is the leading cause of death worldwide. The Sepsis Alliance defines sepsis as “the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. In other words, it’s your body’s overactive and toxic response to an infection.” The Global Sepsis Alliance explains that sepsis is a global
According to the World Health Organization (WTO), “Close to 800,000 people die due to suicide every year.” Last year, in recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, WTO launched the “40 seconds of action” campaign to “raise awareness of the scale of suicide around the world and the role that each of us can play to
This global pandemic has highlighted the fact that handwashing is an effective way to prevent infections and illnesses. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sponsors the national campaign, “Clean Hands Saves Lives,” that teaches the five effective steps(wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry) in handwashing to “reduce the spread of diarrheal and
Since the global Covid-19 pandemic, law enforcement worldwide has reported an increase in domestic violence complaints. According to Psychology Today, there may be several explanations for this, including isolation, stress, economic anxiety and joblessness, increased alcohol intake, and lack of resources. The United States Justice Department explains that domestic violence “includes felony or misdemeanor crimes
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), “Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of energy and comes from the food you eat. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps glucose from
Florence Nightingale, also known as the “Lady with the Lamp,” was considered the mother of modern nursing. She was best known for her efforts to treat wounded British soldiers in Turkey during the Crimean War, often at nighttime while carrying her lamp. According to Britannica, “Her efforts to formalize nursing education led her to establish
As more information about COVID-19 is revealed, one of the most unique symptoms seems to be one that has now been coined, “COVID Toes.” WebMD explains that “COVID Toes” are among the most common dermatologic manifestations of the virus. “Lesions that appear on the feet of patients with COVID-19 have been described as resembling those
As health and science experts learn more about COVID-19 by studying patients infected by the virus, they are constantly learning more about how it attacks the body. This new coronavirus presented a challenge to the international medical community to learn as much as possible about it as it actively spread to the pandemic stage. The