James LoPresti
James LoPresti received his journalism degree from the University of South Florida, and has eight years of experience working in print media with the Tampa Tribune.
Lung Cancer Screenings Increase Five-Year Survival Rate by 73%
An English study concluded that screening people at high risk for developing lung cancer can increase their five-year survival chances by 73%. Published in the...
New York Senate Combating Heroin and Opioid Epidemic
Heroin use has more than doubled among young adults since 2006. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 90% of heroin...
Healthy Busyness – The Science Behind Staying Busy
When you are busy, it often comes with a slew of negative associations. Too busy to finish your work. Too busy to plan for tomorrow....
HHS, AARP Launches Contest to Design Transparent Medical Bill
Healthcare in the United States can produce a number of hurdles that citizens must navigate, but none more challenging than simply understanding the medical...
Walgreens Partnership Aimed at Identifying, Treating Mental Health Issues
National drugstore chain Walgreens announced it will partner with Mental Health America (MHA) so customers can identify and treat mental health problems. Free resources will...
Robotic Surgeries Could Transform Healthcare as we Know it
It might sound like the stuff of science fiction, but scientists and doctors are working to develop a fully autonomous robotic surgeon that operates...
Public Health Nurse Job Description
Public health nurses work to limit the spread of disease by coordinating advanced patient care and providing education to the public about diseases and...
HHS Secretary Calls for Safer Opioid Prescribing
In order to combat opioid overdose, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently praised efforts by the American College...
Hey Kids: Pick up That Video Game and Eat Your Fruits...
Video games and nutrition are often placed at opposite ends of the spectrum, with most parents envisioning the typical gamer sprawled on a couch...
3 Incredible Healthcare Innovations for 2016
When people discuss innovations in technology, they tend to think about the latest advances in electronic devices, such as the latest-generation iPhones, curved televisions...