The FDA announced plans for sunscreen guidelines in 1978. They published them in 1999 – a full 21 years later. This marks the first revision to those guidelines now 12 years later. Interesting, considering the known public health and economic... Read More
The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital presents the Cure4Kids Global Summit tomorrow, Friday, June 10, 2011, and you can attend the Summit webcast for free (a $100 value). Keynote speakers include Julie Torode, Ph.D., Deputy CEO, Advocacy and Programs director, Union... Read More
The Dallas Mavericks played well yesterday evening, beating the Miami Heat 86 to 83 in another nail-biting championship game and tying the series 2-2. Dirk Nowitzki played the game with a 102 degree fever, looking quite exhausted and sickly throughout... Read More
It is National Cancer Survivors Day. With over 13 million cancer survivors in the U.S. alone and 28 million cancer survivors worldwide, there’s reason to celebrate. More people are living with cancer and living well. There is still much more... Read More
Today is a milestone for me. I have been working toward health for exactly one year today. For the most part that has meant losing weight. As I continued on my health journey, I found that I was not alone.... Read More
To say I was disappointed the Texas State Legislature recently removed the Crownover amendment from the spending bill (SB 1811), which would have made Texas a smoke-free state, saving thousands of lives and millions of dollars while joining 29 other U.S. states... Read More
It’s the last day of Oncology Nursing Month. I am completely and 100% biased, but oncology nursing is a fabulous nursing specialty. Thank you to my colleagues for rocking the profession in so many ways – for strengthening the human... Read More
Betty Ferrell, PhD, RN, FAAN, presented the Mara Mogensen Flaherty lecture at the 36th Annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress in Boston. Dr. Ferrell is a pioneer in palliative care, end-of-life care, and pain management nursing research, and I teared-up hearing... Read More
I read a lot during the summer, so I typically keep an ever-growing list of books to add to my summer collection. I often post book reviews on Nursetopia, as well, so others can get a glimpse of what I’m... Read More
Three-day weekend! Lake! Pool! Sun! Before you indulge in all the sun worship, though, think about your largest organ – your skin. No reason to risk frying your skin, increasing your chances of skin cancer, for a moment of fun.... Read More