Using antibiotics without a prescription is a prevalent public health problem 07/23/2019 Health News, People using antibiotics without a prescription seems to be a prevalent public health problem. Antibiotics...
Use of evidence-based therapies for youth psychiatric treatment is slow to catch on: Intensive training and practices with ‘proficient culture’ are critical to evidence-based therapy use 06/29/2019 Health News, We all hope -- and probably expect -- that clinicians use only mental health therapies...
The perils of a leader who is too extroverted: Moderate levels of assertiveness and warmth best, study finds 05/06/2019 Health News, Extroverts are often seen as natural leaders in organizations. But a new study suggests that...
Nearly one in five Tibetan refugee schoolchildren has tuberculosis infection, study finds: Zero TB in Tibetan Kids outreach program aims to eliminate the disease in an entire population in India 12/18/2018 Health News, In a tuberculosis screening and treatment initiative covering the entire population of Tibetan refugee schoolchildren...
Solving 21st-century problems requires skills that few are trained in, scientists find 12/03/2018 Health News, From companies trying to resolve data security risks to coastal communities preparing for rising sea...
Teachers and Trump: Response to 2016 election 11/05/2018 Health News, Teachers felt immense pressure from school leaders and families to respond in a certain way...
HPV vaccine: Why parents really choose to refuse: Study results suggest safety concerns top the list, and that physicians need to step up their patient education and vaccine recommendations 10/25/2018 Health News, A new study of survey data finds that only a minority of parents choose not...
Why don’t we understand statistics? Fixed mindsets may be to blame 10/12/2018 Health News, Unfavorable methods of teaching statistics in schools and universities may be to blame for people...
Increase in fentanyl — responsible for 44 percent of New York City overdose deaths — has led to apprehension and caution 09/14/2018 Health News, People who use drugs in New York City have adjusted their behaviors to avoid overdose,...
Expedited partner therapy: With STDs at an all-time high, why aren’t more people getting a proven treatment? 09/14/2018 Health News, Nearly 2.3 million times last year, Americans learned they had a sexually transmitted disease. But...