Nicole Winship

Across the world, healthcare systems are under unprecedented strain. Aging populations, rising chronic disease, and post-pandemic workforce burnout have intensified one long-standing challenge, insufficient nurse-to-patient ratios. While the phrase may sound technical, the stakes are deeply human. Nursing ratios influence survival rates, medical error frequency, staff wellbeing, and the overall resilience of health systems. Why Nurse-to-Patient Ratios Matter A “nurse-to-patient ratio”...

In recent years, the world has watched skies turn orange from California to Canada, Australia to Greece. The smell of burning forests, once a distant problem, now drifts into cities thousands of miles from the flames. Wildfire smoke has become one of the most visible and dangerous signs of a warming planet and it’s reshaping the way we think about air, health, and preparedness. A Growing Global Threat Wildfires are not new, but their frequency, size, and intensity have increased sharply over...

Once thought to be largely under control, measles is again making headlines around the world. Despite the availability of a safe and highly effective vaccine, cases are rising in countries that had previously eliminated the disease including Canada, the United States, and across Europe. This resurgence raises critical questions: Why is a vaccine-preventable disease returning? And what can be done to stop its spread? Understanding Measles Measles, also known as rubeola or red measles, is one...