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Steven Briggs is a healthcare writer for Scrubs Magazine, hailing from Brooklyn, NY. With both of his parents working in the healthcare industry, Steven writes about the various issues and concerns facing the industry today.

Nursing Blogs

Miami Vet Arrested for Sexually Abusing a Dog, Child Pornography

Some disturbing news came out Miami, FL late last week. Veterinarian Prentiss Madden, 40, appeared in court after the authorities raided his home ...

By Steven BriggsMarch 24, 20210

Education

Devastated by Opioids, Nevada Settles with Consulting Firm McKinsey for $45 Million

Nevada is no stranger to opioid and prescription painkillers like OxyContin. The state has one of the worst overdose and drug abuse rates ...

By Steven BriggsMarch 23, 20210

Coronavirus

COVID-19 Nurse Under Investigation After Unhooking Patient’s Oxygen Mask

What do you do when a patient wants to die? That’s the question at the center of a state health inspection at a ...

By Steven BriggsMarch 22, 20210

Break Room

Unpaid Work and Interrupted Breaks: Colorado Hospital Faces Class-Action Lawsuit

Krystal Gray sued Delta County Memorial Hospital in 2019 for allegedly not paying staff for all hours worked, including time spent working outside ...

By Steven BriggsMarch 19, 20210

Coronavirus

Women Are Drinking Up in Quarantine and the Proof is in the Liver

It hasn’t been a good year for women’s health, and the proof is starting to show much sooner than expected. Between the stress ...

By Steven BriggsMarch 18, 20210

Uncategorized

COVID-19 Nurse Sues Hospital After Getting Fired for Sharing a Video on the Job

It’s been a topsy-turvy year for Kenisa Barkai. She was fired from her job at Sinai Grace Hospital at the Detroit Medical Center ...

By Steven BriggsMarch 17, 20210

Nursing Blogs

Bullying, Taunting, and Heightened Security as St. Vincent Strike Continues

Things are heating up at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, MA, where around 800 nurses are still on strike after failed negotiations with ...

By Steven BriggsMarch 16, 20210

Nursing Blogs

Months After Her Daughter’s Murder, Rhonda Pack Terry Searches for Answers

It’s been over three months since Ebony Pack was brutally murdered while sitting at a traffic stop in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. The 30-year-old nurse ...

By Steven BriggsMarch 15, 20210

Coronavirus

How Competitors Merck and J&J Started Working Together on the COVID-19 Vaccine

It’s not every day that two rivals in the healthcare industry decide to work together. That’s why many were surprised earlier this week ...

By Steven BriggsMarch 12, 20210

Nursing Blogs

Having Trouble Booking a Vaccine Appt? These Volunteers Are Here to Help

Making an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine can feel like a full-time job. With peak demand, there just aren’t enough shots to go ...

By Steven BriggsMarch 11, 20210

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Miami Vet Arrested for Sexually Abusing a Dog, Child Pornography

Devastated by Opioids, Nevada Settles with Consulting Firm McKinsey for $45 Million

COVID-19 Nurse Under Investigation After Unhooking Patient’s Oxygen Mask

Unpaid Work and Interrupted Breaks: Colorado Hospital Faces Class-Action Lawsuit

Women Are Drinking Up in Quarantine and the Proof is in the Liver

COVID-19 Nurse Sues Hospital After Getting Fired for Sharing a Video on the Job

Bullying, Taunting, and Heightened Security as St. Vincent Strike Continues

Months After Her Daughter’s Murder, Rhonda Pack Terry Searches for Answers

How Competitors Merck and J&J Started Working Together on the COVID-19 Vaccine

Having Trouble Booking a Vaccine Appt? These Volunteers Are Here to Help

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