A new training program helps them find health-care jobs back home by filling in the gaps in their medical knowledge.
They’re linked to higher rates of cancer—and they’re medically unnecessary in up to 50 percent of cases—but health experts are having a hard time curbing their use.
Many nursing homes aren’t equipped to handle the needs of their obese patients.
Buying insulin without a prescription is an affordable option for diabetic patients without insurance. It’s also an easy way for people to inadvertently harm themselves.
Demand for note-keepers in doctors’ offices is booming, but standards and training haven’t caught up.