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A Nurse’s Toolbox for Parenting a Child with Chronic Pain

A Nurse’s Toolbox for Parenting a Child with Chronic Pain

Chronic pain can disrupt daily life and school for children and teens. These activities may help soothe children’s chronic pain and keep them in school.
How to Mitigate Anti-Fat Bias in Healthcare

How to Mitigate Anti-Fat Bias in Healthcare

Anti-fat bias in healthcare leads to poorer health outcomes, research shows. Follow these steps to mitigate weight stigma.
How to Break Through Medical Skepticism

How to Break Through Medical Skepticism

What is medical skepticism? How is it different from medical information? Read this guide to learn how healthcare professionals can deal with medical skepticism.
Weighing the Benefits and Risks of At-Home STI Test Kits

Weighing the Benefits and Risks of At-Home STI Test Kits

In recent years, at-home test kits for STIs—which allow an individual to collect a sample at home instead of at a clinic—have become more common, making testing more accessible and appealing to individuals who may avoid going to a clinic due to stigma or shame.
Guide to Prenatal Genetic Testing and Screening

Guide to Prenatal Genetic Testing and Screening

Prenatal genetic tests can offer individuals more information about the health of their unborn baby, but they can also come with additional anxiety.
How Nurses Can Support Children With Autism During Medical Visits

How Nurses Can Support Children With Autism During Medical Visits

Children with autism spectrum disorder may experience distress during medical visits. Nurses can use strategies to support ASD patients.
A Sleep Hygiene Guide for Shift Work

A Sleep Hygiene Guide for Shift Work

Having good sleep hygiene is especially important for shift workers. Explore some tips that can help individuals form healthy sleep habits.
A Health Provider’s Role in Fighting Human Trafficking

A Health Provider’s Role in Fighting Human Trafficking

Health care providers are uniquely positioned to stop human trafficking. Explore ways in which clinicians can help end forced sex work and labor.
The Importance of Gender Affirming Care for Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth

The Importance of Gender Affirming Care for Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth

Research shows that having access to gender affirming healthcare can improve mental health among transgender and gender nonconforming youth.
How Improv Exercises Can Help Nursing and Medical Students

How Improv Exercises Can Help Nursing and Medical Students

Improvisational acting can help healthcare providers build soft skills, such as communication and empathy. What are acting exercises that students can use?
How to Use Inclusive Language in Healthcare

How to Use Inclusive Language in Healthcare

Learn how to use inclusive language in a healthcare setting when interacting with patients across different gender identities and sexual orientations.
Guide to Medication Safety

Guide to Medication Safety

Teens who misuse prescription medication often take pills from friends and family. To help prevent misuse, parents can adopt medication safety practices.