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Health In The Hot Zone: Rising CO2 Levels Helping Create A Different World
Much has been written about the overall impacts of climate change. Still, there is a big chunk of the story that’s under-reported: how will it impact our health.
by Linda Marsa
Video Engages Viewers In New Child Development Theory
Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child floats a two-generation pronged theory for improving childhood development.
Blacks Have Highest Diabetes-Related Deaths in NYC
Diabetes-related deaths have reached an all-time high in New York City, and communities of color are being hit the hardest.
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Fevered: Why a Hotter Planet Will Hurt Our Health and How We Can Save Ourselves
After Hurricane Katrina triggered the collapse of New Orleans’s public health system, shuttering 13 of 16 acute care hospitals, the city has reformed how it cares for residents, making it a model for disaster preparedness.
Slap: Kentucky Court Case Could Slam Door on Patient Safety Information
Amidst the discussion about email and cellphone traffic being collected by U.S. intelligence agencies, free speech enthusiasts may also want to pay attention to the unfolding legal case involving the University of Kentucky.
Vulcan Medicine: How Better Records Led to Better Diabetes Care
Electronic health records can give doctors a more well-rounded picture of their patients that has the potential for improved care and outcomes.
Health Media Jobs and Opportunities: Newspaper and magazine writers wanted
Interested in writing about aging and gerontological studies? There's still time to apply for the 2014 MetLife Foundation Journalists in Aging Fellows Program with The Gerontological Society of America.
Does embracing religion make dying easier?
A study of more than 300 patients suffering advanced cancer found that people who received spiritual support from religious communities tended to want aggressive end-of-life care.
