Consolidation of hospitals and mergers between health systems may result in lower quality care, according to experts. In a February 11, 2019 New York … Continue reading “Hospital mergers may not be best for the patient”
Across the U.S., bicycling rates are on the rise among low-income residents and people of color. But cycling infrastructure in cities such as dedicated … Continue reading “Making cities bike-friendly for all”
Public health experts say the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is not doing a good enough job of regulating dangerous chemicals in drinking water. … Continue reading “Questioning the EPA’s drinking water regulations”
The type of sugar used during beer fermentation doesn’t have much effect on nutritional quality.
More affluent patients tend to buy prescription drugs for lifestyle problems, such as erectile dysfunction and baldness, more frequently when compared with less affluent … Continue reading “Do wealthier people buy more prescription drugs?”
Although roughly a third of Americans are trying to cut back on gluten, most research suggests that low-gluten or gluten-free diets may not help … Continue reading “Gluten no problem for most, say experts”
Widely used fluorinated chemical compounds called “per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances,” or PFASs, are found in rivers, soils, and in people’s bloodstreams around the world, … Continue reading “Tracking mystery fluorochemicals in the environment”
The more a country relies on coal-fired power plants to generate energy, the greater the lung cancer risk is among its citizens, according to … Continue reading “Reliance on coal linked with lung cancer incidence”
Efforts aimed at curbing access to opioids, including prescription drug monitoring programs and prescribing guidelines, will have only a modest effect on reducing the … Continue reading “No easy path to reducing opioid overdoses”
Great strides have been made in global health in recent years, yet there’s plenty more work to be done, according to experts. A February … Continue reading “Acknowledging gains, challenges in global health”