January is National Blood Donor Month. This year’s severe winter weather and a rough flu season have left blood banks across the country with low supplies [2], as January donations plummeted. Have extra blood to spare? Go to www.redcrossblood.org [3] to find a blood drive near you. On to Five on Friday -- here are five pieces that MCN staff shared this week. What did you read that you’d like to share? Post it on our Facebook page [4].
Why So Many Doctors Kill Themselves
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Corey, Communications and Graphic Designer: “It is strange that we seem to overlook the health of the people taking care of us,” and shared the Chicago Tribune piece, “Why so many doctors kill themselves [5].”
With CHIP funds running low, doctors and parents scramble to cover kids’ needs
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Alma, Senior Program Manager of Environmental and Occupational Health, shared this PBS NewsHour piece on CHIP funding [6]: “The months-long failure on Capitol Hill to pass a long-term extension to CHIP portends serious health consequences, with disruption in ongoing treatments.”
American-citizen children follow their deported dad to Mexico
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Alma also shared the USA Today piece, “American-citizen children follow their deported dad to Mexico [7],” which includes perspective from Dr. Luis Zayas, a MCN advisory board member.
How Mongolia Revolutionized Reproductive Health for Nomadic Women
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Candace, Specialist in Clinical Systems and Women’s Health, shared Newsdeeply piece, “How Mongolia Revolutionized Reproductive Health for Nomadic Women [9]."
Fitbit tracked 6 billion nights of sleep—and found one simple change in your routine can help you snooze better
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Karen, CEO, reminds you to go to sleep on time: “Fitbit tracked 6 billion nights of sleep [10]—and found one simple change in your routine can help you snooze better.”
Have a safe and healthy weekend!
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