Around one in 20 (6%) of patients are affected by preventable harm in medical care, of which around 12% causes permanent disability or death, finds a new study. Hieronymus Posted from Twitter via Share2Steem

When scientists from different disciplines collaborate -- as is increasingly necessary to confront the complexity of challenging research problems -- interpersonal tussles often arise. One scientist may

A study describes how to use data collected before and after Marine Protected Areas are created to verify that they work. Hieronymus Posted from Twitter via Share2Steem

The recent wave of recreational cannabis legalization across the US could generate $22 billion in sales per year, but not everyone is happy about it. New research shows the alcohol industry could be impacted

Military deployments to austere environments -- whether humanitarian missions or combat operations -- involve extensive logistical planning, which is often complicated by unforeseen events. Researchers

A first-of-its-kind study has found that people entering treatment for heroin use most often called themselves 'addicts,' but preferred that others called them 'people who use drugs.' Hieronymus Posted

If China takes strong measures to reduce its ozone pollution now, it could save hundreds of thousands of lives in the long run, according to a new study. Hieronymus Posted from Twitter via Share2Steem

Access to family members' drugs may be a strong risk factor for overdose in individuals without their own prescriptions, according to a new study. Hieronymus Posted from Twitter via Share2Steem

States with stricter firearms laws had lower firearm-related deaths among children and adolescents, according to new research. Furthermore, state laws that had been in place for more than five years requiring

Death rates from sepsis fell faster in New York than expected -- and faster than in peer states -- following the introduction of the nation's first state-mandated sepsis regulation, according to an analysis.

A researcher collaborated with the World Health Organization on the first study to seek input from people with common mental health issues on how their disorders are described in diagnostic guidelines.

Biodiversity loss is one of the most prominent global issues, also affecting human well-being. With privately owned land covering large areas of the world, private land conservation is an increasingly

It's a common sight on casino floors: patrons jumping from slot machine to slot machine before eventually hunkering down at a game that's due for the next big payout. But can players -- even the regulars

A new study shows that the World Health Organization's (WHO) 2015 recommendation for immediate treatment of all people living with HIV has become the standard of care across HIV clinics in countries around

Just 10 minutes of interacting with cats and dogs produced a significant reduction in students' cortisol, a major stress hormone. Hieronymus Posted from Twitter via Share2Steem

Strong political support and strong public health systems are necessary to combat measles outbreaks, which are growing in frequency around the world, argue public health experts. Hieronymus Posted from

Self-governing internet communities, in the form of games, social networks or informational websites, create their own rule systems that help groups of anonymous users work together. Hieronymus Posted

Researchers have proposed a rating system that standardizes and combines data from five leading hospital rating systems into an easy-to-understand composite score of one to 10 that will help guide consumer's

Researchers contend that failures to protect human and environmental health from toxic chemicals result from flawed governance, and lay out a plan for improved policies. Hieronymus Posted from Twitter

More than half of new drugs entering the German healthcare system have not been shown to add benefit, argue researchers. Hieronymus Posted from Twitter via Share2Steem