Teams using checklists were 74 percent less likely to miss key life-saving steps in care during emergency situations than those working from memory alone. … Continue reading “Checklists in operating rooms improve performance during crises”
For immediate release: January 16, 2013 Boston, MA – Obese and overweight people are gaining weight rapidly in low-and middle-income countries while those who … Continue reading “University of Toronto and Harvard School of Public Health Study Finds Growing ‘Weight Extremes’ in the Developing World”
Disadvantaged Groups Stand to Benefit from Hard-Hitting Tobacco Warnings For immediate release: Monday, January 14, 2013 Washington, D.C. – Quitting smoking is a common … Continue reading “Graphic warnings on cigarettes effective across demographic groups”
New Standard Needed to Help Consumers, Organizations Choose Foods Rich in Whole Grains For immediate release: Thursday, January 10, 2013 Boston, MA – Current … Continue reading “Foods identified as ‘whole grain’ not always healthy”
For immediate release: Monday, January 7, 2013 Boston, MA — In the wake of the horrific school shootings in Newtown, Conn. in December, three … Continue reading “Comprehensive public health approach urged to curb gun violence in U.S.”