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September 22, 2025

The Dangerous TikTok Cattail Challenge You Should Never Try

TikTok Is At It Again… But This Time, It’s Risky TikTok is known for creating fun, quirky, and sometimes downright bizarre trends. But every so often, a challenge goes viral that has doctors, nurses, and parents deeply concerned. The latest one? The TikTok cattail challenge. In this challenge, people film themselves biting into fluffy brown […]

By Nurse Alice

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September 18, 2025

FDA Antibacterial Soap Recall: What Families Need to Know

When the FDA issues a soap recall, it is something worth paying attention to, especially if the products are used in healthcare settings where our most vulnerable loved ones receive care. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled four soap products: DermaClean, Dermasarra, KleenFoam, and Perigiene. Testing revealed contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC), […]

By Nurse Alice

4 min Read

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September 16, 2025

Urgent Care Staff Mock Patients Pap Smear Discharge in Viral Video

When you walk into a clinic, you bring more than just your body. You bring your trust. You expect to be treated with compassion, respect, and professionalism. So when a video went viral showing staff at Pesetas Urgent Care mocking what appeared to be  vaginal discharge left on the exam table paper after a pap […]

By Nurse Alice

4 min Read

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September 15, 2025

Teen Suicide & ChatGPT: A Parent’s Guide to AI and Mental Health

The tragic news of a teen suicide allegedly connected to ChatGPT has sparked difficult but important conversations. While details of this case are still emerging, it highlights a growing reality: teens are turning to AI tools for advice, comfort, and even emotional support, sometimes instead of reaching out to family, friends, or professionals. Adam who […]

By Nurse Alice

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August 12, 2025

Tennessee Prenatal Care Denial: New Law Lets Doctors Refuse Care

Tennessee prenatal care denial is making national news after a 35-year-old woman was refused a prenatal visit simply because she wasn’t married. Her OB-GYN turned her away under the Medical Ethics Defense Act (MEDA), effective April 2025—without offering a referral. In a state with the highest maternal mortality rate in the nation, this is more […]

By Nurse Alice

4 min Read

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July 31, 2025

Angela Craig Poisoning: Colorado Dentist Found Guilty in Wife’s Death

A Sudden Illness That Didn’t Make Sense Angela Craig, a 43-year-old mother of six, thought she was battling the flu or maybe food poisoning. Her headaches, dizziness, and nausea wouldn’t go away. Doctors couldn’t find anything clearly wrong, and her husband, respected Colorado dentist James Craig, appeared attentive. He drove her to the hospital and […]

By Nurse Alice

3 min Read

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July 28, 2025

NFL Great Deion Sanders Opens Up About His Battle With Bladder Cancer

Football legend and Hall-of-Famer Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders recently went public about one of the biggest battles of his life and this time, it wasn’t on the field. In a press conference on July 28, 2025, he revealed that he had been diagnosed with bladder cancer and underwent surgery to remove his bladder and rebuild […]

By Nurse Alice

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July 25, 2025

From Pads to Health Trackers? The Future of Menstrual Care

What if your period pad could quietly gather health information while you go about your day? This is the future of menstrual blood health screening. No needles, no lab visits, no hassle—just you, your period, and a breakthrough that turns something as routine as your monthly cycle into a tool for real-time health insight. This […]

By Nurse Alice

7 min Read

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June 2, 2025

Joe Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: What Men Need to Know

When President Joe Biden revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis in May 2025, it wasn’t just political news. It was a wake-up call for men across the country. At 82, Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone. This is an aggressive […]

By Nurse Alice

4 min Read

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April 22, 2025

Understanding the Full Story of Pope Francis’s Death: A Medical Perspective

When news of Pope Francis’s death broke, headlines around the world echoed one simple explanation: a stroke. But for those familiar with the realities of serious illness and for countless families who have sat at hospital bedsides — the story is rarely that simple. The death of Pope Francis is a powerful reminder of how […]

By Nurse Alice

4 min Read

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