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Good Morning, Readers! |
In case you missed it, here’s your weekly roundup—and exactly how much time you’ll need to catch up:
1️⃣ We went viral—Our post on Dr. Oz’s comments about nurse staffing struck a nerve on Instagram. Catch the quick recap. (1 minute)
2️⃣ Listen in—A powerful podcast episode featuring Marion Leary and Rebecca Love on how nurses can take action and elevate their voices. (15 minutes)
3️⃣ We want to hear from you—What’s one thing you wish the world understood about nurses? Hit reply or respond here. (1 minute)
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Today's Top Beats |
🩺 Former Nurse Reports on Prison Healthcare
🍟 Food Warning Labels Work
🚗 Car Sickness Hack
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Former Nurse Reports on Prison Healthcare |
Kwaneta Harris, a former nurse from Detroit, is now a Haymarket Writing Freedom Fellow who is incarcerated in a Texas state prison. As a nurse-turned-prison-journalist, Harris reports on the conditions inside her facility, including systemic sexual abuse in solitary confinement. But her most recent report, published in Rolling Stone, focuses on her concerns about women’s health care both inside and outside prison due to proposed Medicaid cuts.
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Food Warning Labels Work |
Food manufacturers have been fighting against several countries’ decisions to put warning labels on products with high levels of salt, saturated fat, or sugar. But it turns out those labels prompt companies to make healthier food. A new study found that after Mexico added food warning labels, companies reformulated their products to make them healthier, with less sodium, fat, and artificial sweeteners. The next question is whether such a strategy could work in the U.S.
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Endurance Running May Steal Nerve Insulation |
Running a marathon may temporarily reduce brain myelin levels, according to a new study from the University of the Basque Country, published in Nature Metabolism. During endurance running, your body may use myelin, a fatty substance that insulates nerve fibers, as an alternative energy source when glucose is scarce. Researchers suggest this "metabolic myelin plasticity" helps sustain brain function under stress but raises questions about long-term effects on frequent endurance athletes. Myelin levels recovered within two months, but further research is needed to fully understand these findings.
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL
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2032 |
The year that California schools may have to remove “particularly harmful” foods from school lunches if a new bill passes. Check out which four additives California legislators think should be banned.
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CARING COLLECTIVELY WITH TOGATHER
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When Fear Keeps Patients from Care |
🏥 Patients avoiding hospitals out of fear of ICE? It’s happening—even for documented immigrants. The result? Preventable illnesses turn critical, ER visits skyrocket, and hospitals lose billions.
The Reality:
Immigration fears keep patients from seeking timely medical care.
Delayed treatment leads to worse health outcomes and higher mortality rates.
Hospitals face financial strain when preventive care is avoided.
💡 What Nurses Can Do:
✔ Keep immigration status out of medical records.
✔ If ICE arrives, ask for a judicial warrant—don’t assume they have one.
✔ Empower patients with Know Your Rights resources.
✔ Share Red Cards for patient use—get them for free!
Learn more: 🔗 Download a free Zine on how healthcare providers can prioritize care in the face of changing immigration laws. These are great to print out, share with a co-worker, or leave in the breakroom!
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Tesiah Coleman, MSN, AGPCNP-BC,
WHNP-BC, CLC, is the founder and CEO of Togather, the first collective care platform for health justice.
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Eat Healthy on a Busy Schedule |
During a busy and stressful week, planning ahead can help save you from the vending machine and cafeteria. Here’s how to do it.
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SUPPLY ROOM |
From Trilogy to TV |
If you love the show Call the Midwife, be sure to read the books that inspired it. They're based on a true story!
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BREAK ROOM |
Car Sickness Hack |
Have you ever used the phone while sitting in a car, but got extremely motion sick? Check out this doctor-approved car sick hack that will change your life!
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DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS
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In case you missed it, read our exclusive interview with the nurse launching the nation’s first MSN in AI applications in Health Care.
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