Alice Benjamin

Alice Benjamin, MSN, ACNS-BC, FNP-C is a board certified nurse practitioner & clinical nurse specialist, mom, health and wellness advocate affectionately known as America's favorite nurse. She is also the Chief Executive Officer & Publisher of the Nurse Approved Network.

Scientists Discover a Promising New Way to Stop Crop Diseases

From rising food prices to supply chain disruptions, the effects of crop disease reach far beyond the farm. Fungal diseases destroy billions of dollars'...

Three Midlife Health Factors May Delay Dementia by More Than a Decade, Study Finds

Research suggests controlling blood pressure, preventing type 2 diabetes, and avoiding smoking during middle age could add nearly 13 years of life without dementia....

FDA Warns Patients to Check Their Levothyroxine Prescriptions After Nationwide Recall

Patients who take levothyroxine are being urged to check their prescriptions after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a nationwide recall of...

What the Title “Doctor” Really Means in Healthcare

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Recent public discussion surrounding the academic credentials of mental health personality Cheyenne Bryant has reignited a familiar debate in healthcare:...

How the Nurse Boss Summit Is Inspiring Nurses to Think Beyond Traditional Career Paths

Nursing has long been defined by compassion, clinical expertise, and an unwavering commitment to patient care. Yet for many nurses today, another reality has...

Military to Screen Troops for Low Testosterone

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/F_bNZkuYaoM Estimated reading time: 5 minutes The U.S. Department of Defense will begin annual testosterone screenings for active-duty service members age 30 and older, a policy...

Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 From Aortic Dissection

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Senator Lindsey Graham, the longtime South Carolina Republican and one of the most recognizable figures in American politics, died Saturday...

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