Lawmakers Should Stop Trash-Talking Health Care Professionals

Washington state Sen. Maureen Walsh (R-Walla Walla) became a national headline for alleging that “[nurses] probably play cards for a considerable amount of the day” during debate on legislation mandating break periods. Many nurses have mailed decks of cards to Walsh and posted pictures of blood-spattered emergency department walls in order to call attention to “last night’s […] Read More

How Exercise Affects Our Memory

Source: NYTimes.com Even a single workout may make our brain’s memory centers, like our muscles, more fit. A single, moderate workout may immediately change how our brains function and how well we recognize common names and similar information, according to a promising new study of exercise, memory and aging. The study adds to growing evidence […] Read More

HHS Secretary Azar Statement on National Infant Immunization Week

HHS Secretary Alex Azar issued the following statement to mark National Infant Immunization Week: “This week is National Infant Immunization Week, which is an opportunity to celebrate lifesaving vaccines that protect our children. “Unfortunately, because we are seeing significant outbreaks of measles across the country, it is also a more important opportunity than ever to […] Read More

Secretary Azar Statement on Measles Outbreaks and the Importance of Vaccines

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar issued the following statement regarding the current measles outbreaks around the United States: “The United States is seeing a resurgence of measles, a disease that had once been effectively eliminated from our country. And today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that ongoing measles outbreaks […] Read More