By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA

Have you ever been in a public bathroom and noticed the number of people that don’t wash their hands?
It doesn’t matter where you are.
You can be in a mall, an airport, a hospital, a restaurant, a school, a concert, work, a sporting event and the list can go on and [...]

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
The Health in 30® Radio Show Talks About Social Media and Medicine

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I sat down with Fred Pescatore, M.D., NY Times Best Selling Author and Practicing Family Physician in New York City to talk about the nursing shortage and the health care system.
“The health care system doesn’t respect and protect nurses,” says Dr. Pescatore.

Additionally, the whole problem with medicine, says Dr. Fred Pecatore is that,
We’ve allowed big [...]

I just want to write a quick note to let you know that my blog entries are now appearing on Getbetterhealth.
I’m thrilled to be included among some popular health bloggers on the Better Health network.  Dr. Val Jones is founder and CEO of Better Health, LLC.
Val Jones, MD
Here’s a little info about Better Health:
What is [...]

It’s Time to Talk Prevention
A Guest Blog by Kevin Soden, MD

I ran into an old friend this past week and, as all of us over 60 do, we began talking about our health and the various ailments afflicting us as we age.
He shared with me that he was currently dealing with a bad case of [...]