Millions infected with dengue as hotter temperatures cause virus to flare

Millions infected with dengue as hotter temperatures cause virus to flare

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dengue is sweeping across the Western Hemisphere in numbers not seen since record-keeping began more than four decades ago, with experts warning that rising temperatures and rapid urbanization are accelerating the pace of infections. A record more than 4 million cases have been reported throughout the Americas and Caribbean … Read more

Nursing schools turn away thousands of applications; Dengue fever to rise in next decade; Shadow Work latest mental health sensation

Nursing schools turn away thousands of applications; Dengue fever to rise in next decade; Shadow Work latest mental health sensation

doctor morning desk © Alena Kryazheva – stock.adobe.com Nursing schools turn away thousands of applications Nearly 80,000 qualified nursing school applications were turned away last year, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Experts say it was caused primarily by staffing shortages, meaning there aren’t enough staff members to teach students. “You can’t … Read more