Summer is coming and we couldn't be more ready for it! After a full semester of studying, this more relaxed season is a great time to catch up on reading, both for pleasure and for professional development. To help, we've created a list of books that's a great mix of Read More

Sometimes incorrectly referred to as physician’s assistant, a physician assistant, or PA, is a medical provider who is licensed to diagnose and treat illness and disease, and to prescribe medication for patients. Physician assistants work in physician offices, hospitals and clinics in collaboration with a licensed physician. We sat down Read More

You may have considered the military as a way to help pay for medical school, but chances are that you'll discover it's much more than just a financial option once you join the Army medical team. We recently connected with U.S. Army Col. Michael D. Henry of the Medical Corps Read More

Balancing personal, professional and academic commitments can be quite stressful. Though you may remove academic commitments from the equation after graduation, stress will continue to be a part of your life long after you leave school. Work exercise into your routine now so that you're better prepared to relieve and Read More

There are more than 2 million registered nurses in the U.S., only about 10% of whom are men. Since patients are best served by a workforce that is diverse, this is a concern that needs to be addressed by attracting more men to this field, which hasn't always been so Read More

Congrats, graduate! High school is over and after a few short months you’ll be college bound. Now you've got a tough choice to make: you could have a lazy, relaxing summer vacation or you could put in a little work to gain experiences that will help you move towards your Read More

During National Women's Health Week, the Office on Women’s Health promotes healthy lifestyles for women of all ages. During this week in May, the Office empowers women to make their health a priority. Take part in National Women's Health Week and explore becoming a nurse midwife to help make a Read More

Nurses provide focused and highly personalized care in a wide range of professional positions. From entry-level practitioners to doctoral-level researchers, professionals in this field are in high demand since they promote health, prevent disease and help patients cope with illness. It's clear why you would want to go into this Read More

Public health focuses on health promotion and disease/injury prevention rather than on diagnosing and treating illnesses and conditions after they occur. There are many health care career paths that can lead to a position that promotes and many environments that you may end up working in once you choose this Read More

New research indicates that oral hormonal therapy may have a link to hearing loss, which affects over 20 percent of the adult population. Though women seem to be at a significantly lower risk of hearing loss than men, the new study has found that prolonged use of this therapy may Read More