About 795,000 Americans will have a stroke this year, but new research suggests that a common, healthy habit may reduce the risk of certain types of stroke. About 795,000 Americans will have a stroke ...

Nancy Burden, director of ambulatory surgery for BayCare Health System, describes how her ASC has worked to improve hand hygiene.Proper hand hygiene is an essential component of safe care. It has ...

Building healthy dental habits is essential for preventing tooth decay and gum disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that tooth decay, or cavities, is one of the most ...

Sleep experts explain what sleep hygiene really means—and how small changes to your routine and environment can lead to ...

With above-average temperatures baking much of the United States this summer, Americans are getting sweaty. But sweat is a good thing, it's just the body’s way of cooling the body down. When it comes ...

Bone loss in the mouth is a serious condition that can lead to a host of dental and health problems, including the loosening or loss of teeth. Often overlooked, the root causes of bone loss extend ...

Five different technology products are in use at hospitals to help ensure that physicians and staff exercise proper hand hygiene, according to a report by the American Medical News. The compliance ...

Here are 10 things ambulatory surgery centers should know about proper hand hygiene, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings. 1 ...

Student Health Services and Student Affairs are collaborating to promote proper sleep hygiene among all UAB students. With finals season here at UAB just around the corner, sleep is probably the last ...