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Child labor plays an important role in forest cover maintenance

The work with forest preservation in southwestern Ethiopia, where smallholder coffee farmers play an important part, is essential for global sustainability.

16 Dec 2022

Study finds anti-S binding antibody levels are a valid correlate of protection against Omicron BA.1/BA.2 infections

Researchers used serological measurements from a longitudinal cohort to evaluate the use of binding antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein receptor binding domain as correlates of protection against the immune evasive Omicron subvariants BA.1 and BA.2.

16 Dec 2022

Study examines Medicaid funding cessation for neonatal circumcision

Although it is both a religious rite and cultural practice, male circumcision is primarily done in the United States as a means of preventative health care.

15 Dec 2022

Squeezed by temp nurse costs, hospital systems create their own staffing agencies

Like many nurses these days, Alex Scala got a big pay hike when she switched jobs recently.

15 Dec 2022

What Germany’s coal miners can teach America about medical debt

Almost every day, Dr. Eckart Rolshoven sees the long shadow of coal mining in his clinic near the big brownstone church that dominates this small town in Germany's Saarland.

14 Dec 2022

Research maps the evolution and natural selection of E. coli bacteria

Antibiotic resistance, when infection-causing bacteria evolve so they are no longer affected by typical antibiotics, is a global concern.

14 Dec 2022

Computer visualization system effective at determining proper mask wearing in hospitals

In early 2020, before COVID-19 vaccines and effective treatments were widely available, universal mask wearing was a central strategy for preventing the transmission of COVID-19. But hospitals and other settings with mask mandates faced a challenge.

12 Dec 2022

KHN investigation: The system feds rely on to stop repeat health fraud is broken

The federal system meant to stop health care business owners and executives from repeatedly bilking government health programs fails to do so, a KHN investigation has found.

12 Dec 2022

To attract in-home caregivers, California offers paid training — and self-care

One November afternoon, Chris Espedal asked a group of caregivers — all of whom work with people who have cognitive impairments, behavioral health issues, or complex physical needs — to describe what happens when their work becomes too much to bear.

9 Dec 2022

Exploring COVID-19 vaccination prioritization strategies for primary and booster doses

Researchers evaluated the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine, prioritizing options for primary and booster doses.

8 Dec 2022

Ochsner Medical Center earns "high performing" rating by U.S. News & World Report for maternity care

Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans, inclusive of Ochsner Medical Center- West Bank Campus and Ochsner Baptist, is the highest-rated maternity hospital in Louisiana, according to Best Hospital for Maternity ratings released today by U.S. News & World Report – the global authority on hospital ratings and consumer advice.

6 Dec 2022

NUS scientists develop novel low-cost method of testing for cancers

Scientists from the National University of have discovered a novel low-cost method of testing for cancers.

5 Dec 2022

Much of the CDC is working remotely. That could make changing the agency difficult.

Earlier this year, top leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began a monumental task: turning the sprawling, labyrinthine organization known for its highly specialized, academically focused scientific research into a sleek, flexible public health response agency primed to serve the American public.

5 Dec 2022

Managers express explicit and implicit bias toward others from marginalized groups, study finds

In a study that examined bias in the workplace, a University of Florida researcher found that those in management positions demonstrate explicit and implicit bias toward others from marginalized groups and often express more implicit bias than people who are not in management.

2 Dec 2022

New initiative improves the timeliness of treatment for pregnancy-related hypertension

An initiative developed by Cedars-Sinai investigators improves the timeliness of treatment for women with severe pregnancy-related hypertension, one of the leading causes of pregnancy-related death.

29 Nov 2022

Rural Colorado tries to fill health worker gaps with apprenticeships

During her 12-hour overnight shift, Brianna Shelton helps residents at BeeHive Homes Assisted Living go to the bathroom. Many of them have dementia, and some can't get out of bed on their own. Only a few can remember her name, but that doesn't matter to her.

29 Nov 2022

Labor News and Research

Child labor plays an important role in forest cover maintenance

Study finds anti-S binding antibody levels are a valid correlate of protection against Omicron BA.1/BA.2 infections

Study examines Medicaid funding cessation for neonatal circumcision

Squeezed by temp nurse costs, hospital systems create their own staffing agencies

What Germany’s coal miners can teach America about medical debt

Research maps the evolution and natural selection of E. coli bacteria

Computer visualization system effective at determining proper mask wearing in hospitals

KHN investigation: The system feds rely on to stop repeat health fraud is broken

To attract in-home caregivers, California offers paid training — and self-care

Exploring COVID-19 vaccination prioritization strategies for primary and booster doses

Ochsner Medical Center earns "high performing" rating by U.S. News & World Report for maternity care

NUS scientists develop novel low-cost method of testing for cancers

Much of the CDC is working remotely. That could make changing the agency difficult.

Managers express explicit and implicit bias toward others from marginalized groups, study finds

New initiative improves the timeliness of treatment for pregnancy-related hypertension

Rural Colorado tries to fill health worker gaps with apprenticeships

Recreational cannabis laws may be associated with increased alcohol use among U.S. adults

When malpractice occurs at community health centers, taxpayers pay

Study reveals a wide variation in the water needs of people around the globe

Can acupuncture alleviate lower back and pelvic pain in pregnant women?

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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