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Good Morning, Readers,

Happy New Year! Last year, we had a busy year filled with tons of valuable information and connection with our community. If you missed our recap, take a look here. 

This year, I celebrated New Years with a pajama party and games. Naturally, I brought Operation and then it got me thinking: what are the best medical games for kids? Give me your recommendation here. 

Today's Top Beats

🍺 Latest Alcohol Evidence
🎙️ Nursing Podcast Winner

💉 Polio Vaccine Lawsuit

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Latest Evidence on Alcohol

Just in time for Dry January, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has published the “Review of Evidence on Alcohol and Health,” a 230-page report that summarizes the past 5-15 years of evidence on moderate drinking and its association with a wide range of health outcomes. For those curious about trying Dry January for the first time, here’s what to know and expect, and here are some helpful tips from Harvard Health.

Nursing Podcast Wins Awards

If you’re looking for a new podcast, it’s hard to go wrong with “See You Now,” a joint collaboration between the American Nurses Association and Johnson & Johnson that recently won three awards in the 2024 Digital Health Awards. Sharrica Miller, PhD, RN, won the Gold for episode 105, “Fostering Kids ♥ Fostering Families.” Author Maria Smilios won Silver for episode 100, “The Untold Story of the Black Angels.” And the FOLX Health Team won Bronze for episode 110, “Health For All.”

Polio Vaccine Lawsuit

The lawyer who’s been helping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pick officials for the incoming administration’s Health and Human Services is leading a lawsuit to revoke the FDA’s approval of the polio vaccine. The news has led to fearful outcry among those who remember the terrifying days of polio before the vaccine. Yet Kennedy has said the polio vaccine “cost more lives than it saved” and didn’t wipe out the disease. Here’s more on Kennedy’s two-decade campaign against vaccines.

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TODAY'S TOP VITAL

178,000

The estimated number of deaths that occur each year due to excessive alcohol use. In fact, alcohol misuse annually costs about as much as the combined net worth of Bill Gates and Warren Buffet.

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TODAY IN THE CHART

BULLETIN BOARD

SUPPLY ROOM

Take a Bow

These pretty bow badge reels add just the right amount of sweet sparkle to your scrubs!

BREAK ROOM

He Did What?

Phone addiction has been on the rise with the various social media outlets made available to us. You would not believe what this man was doing when his partner had a medical emergency.

DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS

2024 was an amazing year for TNB! Check out our 2024 Wrapped on Instagram and THANK YOU for being a part of our amazing community!

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