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New collaboration aims to advance early childhood development

Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital announced today that it has partnered with the Bezos Family Foundation and Vroom, the Foundation's early learning program.

19 Nov 2019

The startlingly high cost of the ‘free’ flu shot

In the Byzantine world of health care pricing, most people wouldn't expect that the ubiquitous flu shot could be a prime example of how the system's lack of transparency can lead to disparate costs.

19 Nov 2019

Many high schools report challenges when implementing and enforcing state concussion laws

All 50 U.S. states enacted concussion laws between 2009-2014 to mitigate the consequences of concussion. While details of the laws vary from state to state, all state laws address three main factors: concussion education; removal from play after suspected concussion; and return-to-play requirements.

19 Nov 2019

For newborns with hearing loss, screening opens window to a world of sound

Four-year-old Betty Schottler starts each morning with the same six sounds: [m], [ah], [oo], [ee], [sh], and [s].

19 Nov 2019

Study investigates barriers faced by high schools when implementing state concussion laws

19 Nov 2019

Pioneering scientist wins 2019 Foulkes Foundation Medal for contributions to biomedical science

Professor Muzlifah Haniffa from Newcastle University and the Wellcome Sanger Institute has won the 2019 Foulkes Foundation Medal for her ground-breaking contributions to biomedical science, it was announced today [Tuesday 19 November, 2019].

18 Nov 2019

'Lean' adoption at public hospitals has improved finances and efficiency, reports survey

Over half of public hospitals in the United States have adopted the "Lean" management strategy, leading to improvement in financial performance and efficiency, reports a national survey in the November/December issue of the Journal of Healthcare Management, an official publication of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

18 Nov 2019

Vaping could cause life-threatening effects

Since vaping and e-cigarettes have become more popular over the last several years, many patients - particularly during conversations about quitting smoking- have asked me, "Is vaping okay?" or "Is vaping safe?"

18 Nov 2019

Six world-class research teams to focus towards new frontiers in metabolism

The Azrieli Foundation, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the International Development Research Centre, and the Israel Science Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of the Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program's 5th call for proposals.

18 Nov 2019

UMass Amherst professor wins 2019 Nils Foss Excellence Prize for pioneering work in food design

University of Massachusetts Amherst Distinguished Professor David Julian McClements was honored Monday in Hillerød, Denmark, with the 2019 Nils Foss Excellence Prize for his pioneering work in food design and nanotechnology.

18 Nov 2019

Healthful dietary patterns may reduce the risk of acquired hearing loss

Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital have found that eating a healthy diet may reduce the risk of acquired hearing loss.

18 Nov 2019

Recycled wastewater evokes disgust reactions

If people are educated on recycled water, they may come to agree it's perfectly safe and tastes as good -- or better -- than their drinking water.

18 Nov 2019

Research shows substantial health benefit of shifting to clean energy sources in Africa

With economies and populations surging, an industrial revolution is inevitable on the African continent. The question is, what's going to power it?

18 Nov 2019

Study finds disparities in hospital-based cardiovascular care, mortality for homeless adults

Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death among homeless adults, with mortality rates that are substantially higher than the general population.

18 Nov 2019

Radiology-led awareness initiatives help decrease medical radiation dose that Americans receive

The Image Gently and Image Wisely awareness campaigns, radiology and industry collaboration to advance low-dose technologies, growing use of the ACR Dose Index Registry, and mandatory accreditation of imaging facilities under Medicare are among the primary factors that produced a 15-20 percent reduction in medical radiation dose that Americans receive.

18 Nov 2019

Research looks at the influence of online platforms on rising illegal drug epidemic

New research in the INFORMS journal Management Science looks at the influence online platforms have on the rising illegal drug epidemic. This study shows drug abuse treatment admissions and overdose deaths have increased since the founding of Craigslist.

18 Nov 2019

Study examines sexual harassment among physicians and other faculty at academic medical center

A new study has shown that the majority of women (82.5%) and men (65.1%) working at an academic medical center reported at least one incident of sexual harassment by staff, students, and faculty during the previous year.

18 Nov 2019

Biogerontology Research Foundation launches Longevity AI Consortium at King's College London

The Biogerontology Research Foundation announces the official launch of the Longevity AI Consortium, which has been established at King's College London with the strategic and financial support of the Biogerontology Research Foundation.

18 Nov 2019

Medicare buy-in could offer more affordable health care coverage to older adults

Opening Medicare to Americans aged 50 to 64 would lower health care premiums for the group, but also drive up costs for younger people who buy health insurance on exchanges created under the federal Affordable Care Act, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

18 Nov 2019

Majority of American parents cite socioeconomic factors as obstacle to staying healthy

Nearly two-thirds of American parents of children under 18 (65%) report at least one economic, environmental, or lifestyle factor that limits their family's ability to live a healthy life, according to a new nationwide survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Nemours Children's Health System.

18 Nov 2019

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New collaboration aims to advance early childhood development

The startlingly high cost of the ‘free’ flu shot

Many high schools report challenges when implementing and enforcing state concussion laws

For newborns with hearing loss, screening opens window to a world of sound

Study investigates barriers faced by high schools when implementing state concussion laws

Pioneering scientist wins 2019 Foulkes Foundation Medal for contributions to biomedical science

'Lean' adoption at public hospitals has improved finances and efficiency, reports survey

Vaping could cause life-threatening effects

Six world-class research teams to focus towards new frontiers in metabolism

UMass Amherst professor wins 2019 Nils Foss Excellence Prize for pioneering work in food design

Healthful dietary patterns may reduce the risk of acquired hearing loss

Recycled wastewater evokes disgust reactions

Research shows substantial health benefit of shifting to clean energy sources in Africa

Study finds disparities in hospital-based cardiovascular care, mortality for homeless adults

Radiology-led awareness initiatives help decrease medical radiation dose that Americans receive

Research looks at the influence of online platforms on rising illegal drug epidemic

Study examines sexual harassment among physicians and other faculty at academic medical center

Biogerontology Research Foundation launches Longevity AI Consortium at King's College London

Medicare buy-in could offer more affordable health care coverage to older adults

Majority of American parents cite socioeconomic factors as obstacle to staying healthy

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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