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Controlling Contagion by Restricting Mobility: In the Face of an Epidemic, Even Moderate Travel Restrictions Would Slow Contagion
In an epidemic or a
bioterrorist attack, the
response of government
officials could range from a
drastic restriction of
... > full story
Living Longer, Living Healthier: People Are Remaining Healthier Later in Life
Based on data collected
between 1991 and 2009 from
almost 90,000 individuals
who responded to the
Medicare Current Beneficiary
... > full story
Researcher Digs Into the Contested Peanut-Allergy Epidemic
The path of the peanut from
a snack staple to the object
of bans at schools, day care
centers and beyond offers
important insights into how ... > full story
Marijuana Use in Adolescence May Cause Permanent Brain Abnormalities, Mouse Study Suggests
Regular marijuana use in
adolescence, but not
adulthood, may permanently
impair brain function and
cognition, and may increase
... > full story
- Controlling Contagion by Restricting Mobility: In the Face of an Epidemic, Even Moderate Travel Restrictions Would Slow Contagion
- Living Longer, Living Healthier: People Are Remaining Healthier Later in Life
- Researcher Digs Into the Contested Peanut-Allergy Epidemic
- Marijuana Use in Adolescence May Cause Permanent Brain Abnormalities, Mouse Study Suggests
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When Prescribing Antibiotics, Doctors Most Often Choose Strongest Types of Drugs
August 1, 2013 — When U.S. physicians prescribe antibiotics, more than 60 percent of the time they choose some of the strongest types of antibiotics, referred to as “broad spectrum,” which are capable of ... > full story -
Antibiotic Resistance Among Hospital-Acquired Infections Is Much Greater Than Prior CDC Estimates
August 1, 2013 — Hospital-acquired infections' antibiotic resistance is higher than prior CDC reports, and the FDA's reboot of its antibiotic development rules to combat these infections has fallen ... > full story -
New Analysis Sheds Light on the Links Between Chemicals in Our Body and Income
August 1, 2013 — A new study has found that the build-up of harmful chemicals in the body is affecting people of all social standings -- not just those from economically deprived backgrounds as previously ... > full story -
One in Three U. S. Youths Report Being Victims of Dating Violence
July 31, 2013 — About one in three American youths age 14-20 say they’ve been of victims of dating violence and almost one in three acknowledge they’ve committed violence toward a date, according to new ... > full story -
Loss of Health Insurance: Boomers Hit Hardest by 'Great Recession'
July 31, 2013 — A new study looks at California data on the uninsured between 2007 and 2009 and finds that of the approximately 700,000 Californians to lose health insurance during this time, a majority were between ... > full story -
Against All Odds: Male Holocaust Survivors Have a Longer Life-Expectancy
July 31, 2013 — According to a recent study that examined over 55-thousand Polish Jews who immigrated to Israel before and after World War II. "These results give us hope and teach us of the strength and resilience ... > full story -
Taxing Sugary Beverages Not a Clear Cut Strategy to Reduce Obesity
July 30, 2013 — Taxing sugary beverages may help reduce calories from these beverages in the United States, according to a joint study by researchersTaxing sugary beverages may help reduce calories from these ... > full story -
How Superbug Spreads Among Regional Hospitals: A Domino Effect
July 30, 2013 — A moderate increase in vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) at one hospital can lead to a nearly 3 percent increase in VRE in every other hospital in that county, according to a new ... > full story -
Most Ward Nurses Say Time Pressures Force Them to 'Ration' Care
July 29, 2013 — Most ward nurses say they are forced to ration care, and not do or complete certain aspects of it -- including adequate monitoring of patients -- because they don't have enough ... > full story -
Coronary Artery Disease Continues to Be Neglected in Women, Despite It Killing at Least as Many Women as Men
July 28, 2013 — Despite coronary artery disease (CAD) killing at least as many women as men each year, women are still today less likely to receive preventive recommendations, such as lipid-lowering therapy, ... > full story
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