A common misconception is that self-harm is a suicide attempt. Self-injury is usually intended to cause bodily pain as a coping mechanism. However, it’s a dangerous behavior you can help mitigate.

Fewer than 200 cases have been identified in total, and none of those are in the US so far.

Palliative care is arguably one of the newest and least understood specialties. We sat down with one of its pioneers to understand what it's really like to work only with seriously ill patients.

Research shows hospitals that actively promote excellent nursing receive higher patient-satisfaction ratings for physicians, as well.

How much you value professionalism could be different than others you know and possibly work with.

If you’re reading an article about healthcare or medicine, the experts being quoted are most likely physicians. According to a recent study, nurses were cited as sources in only 2% of articles. Why?

That where one lives plays an important role in one’s health is common knowledge, but many providers don’t actually have a handle on this information for their patients, according to a new study.

Medication reconciliation is a key part of every patient history. It’s hugely time-consuming and every health care professional knows the results are highly questionable. So how to do this well?

Newly licensed nurses often work overtime or second jobs. The good news is that most new nurses can work the shifts and schedules they prefer, and mandatory overtime has not increased over the years.

A new report finds important gaps when it comes to addressing the economic and social conditions that cause healthcare disparities in the United States.