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Access to paid sick leave associated with lower mortality among working age-adults in the U.S.

Access to paid sick leave is linked to a lower rate of mortality among US working age men and women, according to new research in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier.

29 Aug 2022

Timely mental health care is a key factor in strike by Kaiser Permanente workers

A California law that took effect in July requires health plans to offer timely follow-up appointments for mental health and addiction patients.

24 Aug 2022

The effect of different SARS-CoV-2 variants on maternal outcomes

Researchers evaluate the association between severe maternal morbidities and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Aug 2022

Buy and bust: Collapse of private equity-backed rural hospitals mired employees in medical bills

The first unexpected bill arrived in December, just weeks before Tara Lovell's husband of 40 years died from bladder cancer.

16 Aug 2022

For medically vulnerable families, inflation’s squeeze is inescapable

Deborah Lewis rose from bed before dawn and signed in to her phone so she could begin delivering fast food, coffee, and groceries to residents in this western patch of the Mojave Desert where test pilot Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier generations ago.

15 Aug 2022

New evidence explains why thinking hard makes one feel worn out

It's no surprise that hard physical labor wears you out, but what about hard mental labor? Sitting around thinking hard for hours makes one feel worn out, too.

11 Aug 2022

Patients and doctors trapped in a gray zone when abortion laws and emergency care mandate conflict

Each week, Dr. Kim Puterbaugh sees several pregnant patients at a Cleveland hospital who are experiencing complications involving bleeding or infection.

8 Aug 2022

Researchers delve deeper into the structure of protein receptor crucial for cardiovascular health

5 Aug 2022

Low-cost, stretchable sponge electrodes for recording of high-quality electrophysiologic signals

To monitor heart rhythms and muscle function, doctors often attach electrodes to a patient's skin, detecting the electrical signals that lie beneath.

4 Aug 2022

Music festivals embrace overdose reversal drugs, but fentanyl testing kits remain taboo

A 26-year-old was found dead at his campsite during the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in 2019. The toxicology report linked his death to a grim trend that has only worsened since.

3 Aug 2022

Because of Texas abortion law, her wanted pregnancy became a medical nightmare

New, untested abortion bans have made doctors unsure about treating some pregnancy complications, which has led to life-threatening delays and trapped families in a limbo of grief and helplessness.

2 Aug 2022

To retain nurses and other staffers, hospitals are opening child care centers

When Jennifer Lucier and her husband found out they were expecting a baby in 2016, they immediately made three phone calls.

1 Aug 2022

Winners of NIH Technology Accelerator Challenge for Maternal Health announced

The National Institutes of Health today announced the winners of its NIH Technology Accelerator Challenge (NTAC) for Maternal Health, a prize competition for developers of diagnostic technologies to help improve maternal health around the world.

28 Jul 2022

Women more often take part in competitive situations on behalf of someone else, study finds

Although most decisions in life are made by individuals themselves, many are influenced by others such as principals, managers, parents or colleagues.

28 Jul 2022

Population-based cohort study investigates the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on pregnancy outcomes

In a new study, researchers have focused on evaluating small-for-gestational-age rates and preterm birth in a large cohort.

27 Jul 2022

nTIDE COVID Update: Unemployment increased slightly in June for people with and without disabilities

Unemployment increased slightly in June for people with and without disabilities, according to Friday's National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) COVID Update.

22 Jul 2022

A nearly century-old maternity home for teens in the South makes plans for expansion

An old, brick house in Charleston's Wagener Terrace district stands out from its gentrified neighbors in several ways: It's 14,000 square feet, built to accommodate around 30 people, and was constructed 90 years ago to provide shelter for pregnant girls.