Are you considering going back to school? If so, you might want to consider looking into attending a community college. While community colleges once had a reputation for providing less-than-quality education to their students, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, community colleges are held to the same high standards [...]

America is getting fat. Really fat. Really really fat. The Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report that obesity rates have gone up in 23 states while dropping in none. In 30 states, obese and overweight children make up 30% of the younger population. The [...]

Labor and immigrant groups are applying pressure to Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City, trying to convince him to put two Muslim holy days on the New York school system’s holiday calendar. These groups have already compelled the City Council to vote for the holiday resolution, although its vote is not binding. [...]

To all the vegetarians out there, keep up the healthy work. According to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer, herbivores develop fewer cases of blood, bladder, and stomach cancer than their carnivorous counterparts. Although strict veggie eating didn’t reduce risks in other cancers such as that of the bowel, the [...]

Dialysis is the process whereby waste and excess water is removed from the bloodstream, a function performed by the kidneys. Those suffering from kidney failure though must use a dialysis machine in place of their failing kidneys. Dialysis technicians are responsible for operating and monitoring these machines, and must perform the task for patients in [...]

Certificates and diplomas are two separate programs offered by educational institutions, and it can become quite confusing since some institutions use the terms interchangeably. They differ from degrees since the length of program is a lot shorter, they are cheaper and there is often more flexibility in terms of when classes take place. They do [...]

Not every wound is chronic. However, when a patient at Beth Israel reports a chronic wound, they receive special medical attention. Research shows that even the most persistent wounds can be healed with the proper guidance and treatment.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center has implemented a new program to help heal extremely advanced and chronic [...]

Emergency departments across the country are treating a record number of pediatric patients. More children then ever before are heading to the Emergency Room!

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) publishes an annual report that details national health statistics. In 2006, they reported that four out of the ten most common causes for hospital admittance involved [...]