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What a hospital unit secretary does — and how to get the job in New York
A behind-the-desk role that keeps a hospital floor running, and a common entry point into healthcare work.
Careers
Becoming a nutritionist: training, licensing, and what the title really means
The word covers everything from uncredentialed coaches to registered dietitians. Here is how the paths differ, and what each one asks of you.
Careers
How to become a respiratory therapist in New York: the licensure path
New York licenses respiratory therapists through the State Education Department — an accredited degree, a national credentialing exam, and a state application stand between a student and the title.
Careers
Medical assistant certification in New York: costs and timelines explained
New York does not license medical assistants — but national certification, earned in four months to two years for roughly $125 to $3,000 in exam and tuition costs, is what employers hire.
Careers
New York nursing program capacity: why qualified applicants get turned away
Nursing schools in New York and nationwide reject qualified applicants not for lack of demand but for lack of faculty and clinical placements — tens of thousands of applications turned away in a single year.
Wellbeing
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Melatonin Supplements: What the Evidence Says About Dose, Timing, and Safety
Melatonin is a hormone your brain makes in the dark. Here is what NIH-backed evidence says about melatonin supplements, timing, and safety.
Wellbeing at Work: Small Habits That Actually Stick
Behavioral science favors tiny, repeatable practices over big overhauls. Here is how to pick one that fits a real workday.
Nursing assistants face injury rates five times the national average, OSHA data show
Manual patient lifting drives most musculoskeletal injuries in health care. Federal safety agencies say mechanical lift programs, not better lifting technique, are what actually reduce the risk.
Nutrition
Nutrition for kids: building plates they'll actually eat
Age-by-age portions, picky-eating strategies, and why pressure at the table tends to backfire.
Nutritionist vs dietician: what the difference means when you book an appointment
One title is a licensed credential with a national exam behind it. The other can mean almost anything. Here is how to tell them apart before you pay for a session.
What intermittent fasting studies actually show, trial by trial
The best-controlled randomized trials find intermittent fasting works about as well as ordinary calorie restriction for weight and cardiometabolic markers — with no clear advantage over cutting calories the conventional way, and no evidence it protects against disease.
Prevention
What a Lipid Panel Actually Measures and When to Get One
A lipid panel measures LDL, HDL, triglycerides, and total cholesterol. What the four values mean and how often adults usually screen.
What does prevention actually mean in healthcare?
Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention sound like jargon. They are really three everyday decisions about staying well, catching problems early, and limiting damage.
A bad night's sleep can cut immune cell activity by nearly a third, federal fatigue research shows
NIOSH training materials built for nurses trace shift work's toll to a mismatch with the body's internal clock, and to a light-driven signal that governs sleep, immune defense and judgment.
Health News
How to read health news without getting misled
Headlines compress studies into single sentences. Here is what gets lost, and how to get it back before sharing or acting.
The 2023 New York City nurses strike set a pattern hospitals are still paying for
Roughly 7,000 nurses struck two Bronx hospitals for three days in January 2023, winning 19-percent raises and staffing language that shaped every New York settlement since.
Work fatigue costs employers $218 billion a year, and health care carries outsized risk, federal data show
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Nutrition for kids: building plates they'll actually eat
Age-by-age portions, picky-eating strategies, and why pressure at the table tends to backfire.
Melatonin Supplements: What the Evidence Says About Dose, Timing, and Safety
Melatonin is a hormone your brain makes in the dark. Here is what NIH-backed evidence says about melatonin supplements, timing, and safety.
What a Nurse Preceptorship Actually Involves, and How to Make the Most of One
A preceptorship pairs a new nurse with an experienced one for guided practice. Here is what it involves and how to get the most from it.
What a Lipid Panel Actually Measures and When to Get One
A lipid panel measures LDL, HDL, triglycerides, and total cholesterol. What the four values mean and how often adults usually screen.