North American Community Hub Statistics
In the United States, a baby born alive before 37 completed weeks of gestation is considered preterm or premature. Preterm birth is a leading contributor to infant mortality and lifelong disability. The nation’s overall preterm‑birth rate has remained stubbornly high for several years. According to the 2025 March of Dimes Report Card, which uses final … Read more
CACREP accreditation is widespread. As of February 2026, CACREP accredits over 983 master’s and doctoral programs at 473 colleges and universities in the United States. The agency is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Its standards ensure that counseling programs prepare graduates who can meet the licensure requirements of most states. Four … Read more
The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX‑RN) is the licensure exam that nursing graduates in the United States, Canada, and Australia must pass to obtain a license. It is designed and administered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) and uses Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) to measure whether candidates demonstrate … Read more
The Ohio State University (OSU) has long been synonymous with academic excellence, Big Ten athletics, and Buckeye pride. By 2026, the university’s appeal will have only grown. National rankings place Ohio State among the country’s top public universities, its research enterprise now exceeds US $1.58 billion, and the Buckeye network spans over 600,000 alumni, according … Read more
Valdosta State University (VSU) is a public institution in Valdosta, Georgia, serving more than 10 000 students across undergraduate and graduate programs. By 2026, it is attracting attention as an affordable and supportive university with a comprehensive academic portfolio, a strong commitment to social mobility, and plenty of ways for students to engage, according to collegeraptor. … Read more
In the U.S., there is no single national time limit for how long you can stay out of work after a workplace injury. The practical “clock” is set mostly by state workers’ compensation rules, plus your medical work status (what your treating doctor says you can safely do), and whether your condition is classified as … Read more
Evidence from large systematic reviews and public health agencies shows that all three methods improve quit rates, but the nicotine patch is usually the most effective single starting option because it provides steady nicotine levels and is easiest to use consistently. However, the strongest results in research studies often occur when a nicotine patch is … Read more
The Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development (OECD) defines a hospital discharge as the release of a patient who has stayed at least one night in hospital; the indicator includes deaths but generally excludes same‑day cases. Hospital discharge rates are usually expressed per 100 000 inhabitants or per 1 000 population to allow comparisons across … Read more
One of the world’s most famous weight-loss and diabetes drugs may be far cheaper than its brand-name price suggests. A new preprint analysis says semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, could potentially be manufactured for as little as $3 per month once patent barriers fall in parts of the world. That matters because … Read more
Monkey Dust is not the name of a single drug but a slang term used to market cheap powdered stimulants made from synthetic cathinones. These drugs are chemical cousins of amphetamines and MDMA and include substances like MDPHP, MDPV and other pyrrolidino‑cathinones, which are potent stimulants that can cause euphoria, alertness and intense hallucinatory episodes. … Read more