In today’s tough job market, nursing is one of the few fields still in high demand. With a high potential for employment and job security, the route to a rewarding career is easier than ever. A BSN degree teaches critical thinking, provides practical skills in the workplace and ultimately prepares students for a leadership position in nursing.

America is car country. We drive everywhere, and we all pay the price: transportation alone accounts for 20% of an American family’s budget, the 2nd biggest cost after housing. A sedentary lifestyle doesn’t just kill our pockets, either – it kills us. After tobacco, inactivity-related diseases are the number one killer in the US. But research has proven that swapping out driving in favor of biking can have wondrous result. Following Europe’s lead, a few American cities are already testing [...]

Zoloft (also known as Lustral in the UK) is the brand name for the drug sertraline, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. SSRIs prevent receptors in the human brain from re-absorbing serotonin that has already been released. Serotonin helps maintain feelings of well-being in people, so preventing its re-absorption alleviates negative feelings.

Check out the infographic created by HealthCareers.net explaining Allied Health Careers and their job outlook.

With the increased attention on health in America – eating right, exercise, not sitting too much – one important area of health that is touched on frequently but rarely delved into is sleep. Everyone knows they need more sleep but rarely do people realize the nuances of how to get better sleep, what positions they should sleep in and what kind of mattress and pillow are right for them. Relax The Back has just finished an infographic to break down [...]

Survey conducted online in October 2011 by Harris Interactive on behalf of GameHouse® among over 2,000 U.S. adults say more than half (55%) of online gamers (people who play online games on their computer, social networking sites, or mobile devices) are women. Based on the study, here is what we know about this new breed of gamers – women:

There is something odd going on this month, hundreds of thousands of men all over the world have something growing on their face. They are joining together and growing a moustache for Movember, with their Mo’s, these men are helping to raise funds and awareness of men’s health, specifically prostate cancer.

In 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect. The promise, as the name implied, was that skyrocketing health insurance costs would be reigned in. Precisely the opposite has happend – but the ACA isn’t to blame.

Fosamax was approved by the U.S. FDA in 1995 to help treat osteoporosis. Recent studies show that Fosamax might cause brittle bones that are more susceptible to bone fractures, especially in women. Learn the facts about Fosamax now.

In less than a decade, there will be a national shortage of 800,000 nurses. With so few nurses to go around, it’s important to take preventative measure when it comes to our health and body. Hence, here’s an infographic that shows the many practical ways to maintain your health.