For-profit hospitals correlated with higher readmission rates: Study compares public, non-profit, for-profit hospitals
Patients who receive care in a for-profit hospital are more likely to be readmitted than those who receive care in […]
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Educational tracking creates artificial inequalities among students
Out in the cold or one of the gang: Initial contacts set the scene
Making next-generation preconception screening a reality for parents
New report details experiences of graduates with student loan debt during the Great Recession: Marriage, housing, family decisions delayed; employment choices made based on the cost of education
The case for hope: Educating as if survival matters
Bloomberg era’s emphasis on ‘health in all policies’ improved New Yorkers’ heart health: Researchers analyze legislation from the 3 terms of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, focusing on health-related policies related to air pollution, diet, physical activity, and smoking cessation
Ebola media coverage impacted how the public perceived the disease and survivors: Human interest stories likely encouraged people to learn more about the disease
Young victims of cyberbullying twice as likely to attempt suicide and self-harm, study finds
Spoken language reveals how people develop and mature: Study examines everyday language and ego level to better understand the state of moral, social and cognitive development