CATES: National Blood Donor Month
I have had a pretty cool nursing career. I’ve gotten to do many things most people never even dream of as a nurse. But...
CATES: Best for you, best for baby
January is Birth Defects Prevention Month, and the theme this year is Best for You, Best for Baby. Birth defects are something I think...
CATES: Healthcare advances in difficult year
I always like the “year in review” specials and the like that come out the week between Christmas and New Year’s. The years always...
STONE: New Year, new you!
It’s time to put the year 2020 in our rearview mirror. A new year brings a fresh start, a re-boot if you will, to...
CATES: The COVID vaccination
I have been asked quite a bit in the last week or so about the COVID-19 vaccination and “should I take it.” That is...
MEDICAL MATTERS: What’s keeping you up at night
Is your snoring loud enough to be heard through closed doors? Do you feel tired, fatigued, or sleepy during the day? Do you nod...
CATES: Holiday Safety
This year, we had a Thanksgiving as I think many of you probably did. Quietly at home with a minimal number of people. Normally...