Choosing what to study at university is not an easy decision — especially when we have to consider whether it’ll lead us to the highest paid jobs in the world. A study found that more than half of recent graduates picked their major and career based on the earning potential […]
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Minnesota hoping to fill 45,000 open health care jobs to prevent crisis
MINNEAPOLIS — A better-than-expected jobs report shows U.S. employers added 339,000 jobs in May. That’s the best growth since January, with gains in construction, leisure and hospitality, and health care. But Minnesota’s workforce agencies are making a push to fill tens of thousands of open health care jobs, hoping to […]
Michigan hospital merger threatens jobs and patient services
After University of Michigan Health System’s acquisition of Sparrow Health became official last month, questions continue to mount on how the deal will impact workers and patients. While UM Health is tight-lipped on the details of this impact, the general answers to these questions are already well known. As it […]
Career Center student helps dentist office | News, Sports, Jobs
Photo submitted to Times Observer Warren County Career Center Health and Medical Assisting student Samantha Beatty at work at the office of Dr. Peter Hoffman, DDS, in Warren There’s a new face, and a new situation, at a downtown Warren dentist’s office. Warren County Career Center […]
Odd jobs: horses need healthy teeth too – just ask Bungendore’s equine dentist
Louise Blampied, the Bungendore horse dentist. Photo: James Coleman. Louise Blampied doesn’t own a horse herself, but she doesn’t need to. She spends her working life around them. Very closely, in fact. “I always rode every chance I could, and I’ve always had a horse-related job from 15 onwards,” she […]
To Your Good Health | News, Sports, Jobs
Keith Roach, M.D., syndicated columnist DEAR DR. ROACH: There is much mainstream news recently about the health risks of using natural gas appliances. I am 75 and have survived playing with mercury from broken thermometers as a child, a lifetime of cooking and home heating, and […]
These are the highest-paying state jobs in Pennsylvania now
Looking for work with the commonwealth of Pennsylvania? Check out some of the top-earning positions available as of March 23. Tom Gralish Philadelphia Inquirer While ongoing inflation and regional banking failures have rattled some parts of the U.S. economy, Pennsylvania’s workforce appears to be stable as 2023 begins. According to […]
Heart to Heart: Thomas Memorial Hospital, Camden Clark Medical Center form joint cardiac program | News, Sports, Jobs
The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center cardiac surgery team. WVU Medicine has announced a joint cardiac program between Camden Clark Medical Center and Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, both WVU Medicine facilities. (Photo Provided) MORGANTOWN — Two WVU Medicine Hospitals in Parkersburg and South […]
Dozens Of Irish Patients Complaining Of Botched Lip Jobs
Dozens of Irish patients suffering from botched lip jobs are making complaints to a British national register as the number of illicit cosmetic practices thrive. A total of 87 Irish nationals reported their experiences to Save Face UK, a register of cosmetic treatment practitioners. The majority of the 2,824 complaints […]
HYPROV Gets People Out Of Their Heads | News, Sports, Jobs
Pictured are Asad Mecci, left, and Colin Mochrie with HYPROV — Improv under Hypnosis. Submitted photo You wouldn’t think that hypnosis and improvisation are a good fit. Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci have meshed the two together, not only to form a portmanteau, but also to […]
Remote Jobs: These Canadians Don’t Leave Their Couch for Work
Helen Chen works for a tech company based out of Ireland, and reports to a boss in California Job title: Instructional designer Employer: Teamwork Industry: Technology Head office: Cork, Ireland Based in: Markham, Ont. Start date: May 2022 When I was in high school, I moved from my hometown of […]
Organized labor warns of lost jobs if flavored tobacco ban gets approved in NYS budget
ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul has found a new way to antagonize New York’s union leaders — with labor groups blasting expected job losses from her proposed ban on flavored tobacco. “Our union brothers and sisters in the tobacco industry are at risk of losing their jobs, benefits, and pensions […]
Sharon Parkinson | News, Sports, Jobs
December 10, 1942 — February 23, 2023 On December 10, 1942 in the small town of Grand Junction, Colorado a precious baby girl was born in a house turned hospital to Thomas Joseph Berry and Billie Louise Graham Berry. She was a perfect first child to […]
Adirondack Health to close dental office | News, Sports, Jobs
The facade of Adirondack Health Dental Care is seen here on Friday. The dental care facility is slated for closure around May 1. (Enterprise photo — Lauren Yates) LAKE PLACID — After 30 years of providing dental services to residents in Lake Placid and surrounding areas, […]
Stained glass window in Mapleton needs a new home | News, Sports, Jobs
Courtesy Roxane Whyte Stained glass window by Mapleton’s David Young. Stained glass window by Mapleton’s David Young. David Young poses for a prior to his death with his stained glass window. Mapleton’s David Young couldn’t stop doing things. Whether it was “old man ADHD” […]
Teachers in Australia unhappy with jobs but invested in profession: survey
A growing number of teachers in Australia are not satisfied with their jobs, and many plan to leave the profession according to a survey on teachers’ perceptions of their work in 2022. The survey of 5,497 participants, conducted by Monash University, said these findings have come about amidst ongoing concerns […]
Woman Has Dentures at 37 After Many Jobs Without Dental Insurance
Years without dental insurance took a terrible toll on more than Katelyn Bowden’s teeth. Her worsening oral health affected all aspects of her life — her mental health, relationships, job prospects and overall well-being. Small problems like cavities became big problems that required visits to the emergency room. So when […]
How many jobs are available in medical/dental instruments?
The medical and dental instrument industry is one of the fastest-growing medical fields. It provides many career opportunities for individuals with the right technical and professional backgrounds. Today, the demand for medical and dental instruments is increasing because of a growing population, technological advancements, and the need for better healthcare. […]
Legendary pop composer dies at 94 | News, Sports, Jobs
Composer Burt Bacharach performs in Milan, Italy on July 16, 2011. The Grammy, Oscar and Tony-winning Bacharach died of natural causes Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at home in Los Angeles, publicist Tina Brausam said Thursday. He was 94. (AP file photo — Luca Bruno) NEW YORK […]
New research reveals 10 highest paying ‘traditional’ jobs for 2023
A new study conducted by the United States (U.S) News & World report says that these jobs are the best because they pay the most. A study conducted by the United States (U.S) ‘News & World’ reveals that these are the BEST and highest paying jobs ‘traditional’ jobs because they’re […]