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Pictures Effective in Warning Against Cigarette Smoking
November 13, 2012 — Health warning labels (HWLs) on cigarette packages that use pictures to show the health consequences of smoking are effective in reaching adult smokers, according to the results of a new study. New ... > full story -
Divorce Costs Thousands of American Women Health Insurance Coverage
November 12, 2012 — About 115,000 American women lose private health insurance every year in the wake of divorce, a study ... > full story -
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Saving Lives Could Start at Shift Change: A Simple Way to Improve Hospital Handoff Conversations
November 12, 2012 — At hospital shift changes, doctors and nurses exchange crucial information about the patients they're handing over -- or at least they strive to. In reality, they might not spend enough time talking ... > full story -
Housing Quality Associated With Children's Burn Injury Risk
November 12, 2012 — New study finds that many children may be at heightened risk for fire and scald burns by virtue of living in substandard ... > full story -
Nurse Practitioners: The Right Prescription to Ease Doctor Shortage?
November 12, 2012 — Reports indicate that Michigan faces a physician shortage much larger than the national average, and it will grow as millions of Americans qualify for insurance under the Affordable Care ... > full story -
Childhood Obesity More Likely to Affect Children in Poorer Neighborhoods
November 12, 2012 — Children living in poorer neighborhoods are nearly 30 percent more likely to be obese than children in more affluent residences, according to a new ... > full story -
Protective Eyewear Reduces Eye, Head, and Facial Injuries, Field Hockey Study Shows
November 12, 2012 — A new national U.S. study has found that high school field hockey players competing in states with mandated protective eyewear have significantly lower rates of head, eye, and facial injuries when ... > full story -
'Social Environmental Factors' Affect Rehospitalization Risk in Home Healthcare Patients
November 12, 2012 — For elderly patients receiving home healthcare after a hospital stay, "social environmental factors" -- particularly care provided by a family member or other informal caregiver -- have a significant ... > full story -
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Doctors Have Help in Fight Against Pill Scammers
November 12, 2012 — Physicians, medical practices, and hospitals now have an educational resource to help educate themselves in the ongoing battle against pill scammers -- also known as doctor ... > full story -
Partisanship Shapes Views on Political, Non-Political Issues
November 12, 2012 — A pre-election survey found that party affiliation alters how people react to political as well as non-political issues, including how individuals assess their own financial well-being. The results ... > full story
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