This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. William Bilicic knows hospital life — doctors’ orders, family visits, the food, the routines. He’s seen it all. At 20 years old, he has spent more time in hospitals than…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. To learn more about blood and platelets donation, we talked to six donors at the New York Blood Center on why the act is so meaningful to them. I’ve been…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Given the dynamics of healthcare legislative shifts in the United States, a mid-western healthcare foundation was launching a new strategic plan. With so many projects already in process, combined with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When a mass shooting grips a nation, as it did last Wednesday at a Florida high school, many individuals follow media coverage closely for updates. For survivors of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In “Un-burying the lead: Public health tools are the key to beating the opioid epidemic” (PDF), Brookings nonresident senior fellow Dayna Bowen Matthew looks at the report’s recommendations and draws…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Research from a RAND report shows people who sleep fewer than six hours a night are 2.4 percent less productive than those who get between seven and nine hours. Overall, the UK…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Keep an eye on how much time children spend online and ensure it is not interfering with activities such as socializing, exercising, eating and sleeping. Consider bans on devices at…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The current political climate has been difficult for Americans of all political stripes. People have been so stressed that, just before the 2016 presidential election, the American Psychological Association released a list…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Africa’s quest for health continues to face challenges from a combination of factors such as natural disasters and pandemics, prevailing high rates of communicable and rising incidence of non-communicable diseases,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The flu is wreaking havoc globally this year. Influenza infections are on the rise, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicting that this year’s strain will cause the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The opioid crisis, which killed more than 63,000 people in 2016, is affecting issues and policies beyond law enforcement and health care. No matter the topic of discussion with constituents,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It is clear from some of its recent moves that Amazon sees the 18% of U.S. GDP dedicated to health care as fertile ground for expansion. Consider its decision to pursue the market for pharmaceutical…